[PGT] Flames lose 2-1

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by erikk3

I remember someone justifying being tied with the oilers by the fact that we had 5 games in hand and there's no way we'd lose them all

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So, what has changed?

[polak]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

So, what has changed?

Were in no position to diss anyone?

We have tons of holes. The vast majority of our team needs to be replaced to be even competitive.

[Fire in the disco]

Needed that one, any chance of a successful season is almost out of reach

[Dion]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

Game's been over for half hour now and 12 replies in the post game thread.


The apathy is settling in.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by polak

Were in no position to diss anyone?



We have tons of holes. The vast majority of our team needs to be replaced to be even competitive.

You're wrong. Every time is a good time to laugh at the Oilers. I will never stop.

But the point here is that it still doesn't seem likely that the Flames will drop all of their next four, and extend their losing streak to seven. That's not to say they aren't a bad team this season; they are. But this fact does not excuse the hyperbole.

[ScorchyScorch]

Everything sucks.

EVEN with the slow start, I felt they had enough high quality chances to tie the game. So many loose pucks in front and rebounds. I haven't been able to say it about previous comeback attempts, but I'm kind of blown away that we didn't go to OT. Lady luck was taking a dump on the home team tonight, tbf.

[polak]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

You're wrong. Every time is a good time to laugh at the Oilers. I will never stop.

But the point here is that it still doesn't seem likely that the Flames will drop all of their next four, and extend their losing streak to seven. That's not to say they aren't a bad team this season; they are. But this fact does not excuse the hyperbole.

What gives you the confidence that we won't drop the bext four? We've dropped the majority of our games since the New Year.

[blender]

Originally Posted by polak

Were in no position to diss anyone?

We have tons of holes. The vast majority of our team needs to be replaced to be even competitive.

Disagree.
The Flames are, despite the losses and lack of effort, competitive.
It is the same team that rattled off 11 in a row at home weeks ago.
They are playing poorly, have several significant roster holes which have been identified and discussed at length on this board and elsewhere recently, and are carrying too many non-contributing players on expensive contracts.
It is exactly what it is.
Wild hyperbole doesn't add to the discussion, IMO.

[JetsFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by polak

Were in no position to diss anyone?

We have tons of holes. The vast majority of our team needs to be replaced to be even competitive.

There are literally 29 teams in the NHL who are in a position to diss the Oilers at all times.

[Bunk]

Wow a two page PGT. The give a damn level seems to be tanking just as hard as the Flames' place in the standings.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by polak

What gives you the confidence that we won't drop the bext four? We've dropped the majority of our games since the New Year.

The fact that streaks of the magnitude of seven games are just not that common. Even the Oilers don't lose that consistently.

[calgaryblood]

Don't remember a time ever since becoming a Flames fan 20 years ago where I actually don't care to miss a game. The Flames have been my religion for a long time where I'd literally never miss a game.

I just don't like this teams chemistry right now and think a big change is needed in the bottom 6 especially.

[Looch City]

The bandwagon is empty. Pack your gear and sell the horses.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by polak

What gives you the confidence that we won't drop the bext four? We've dropped the majority of our games since the New Year.

They're not getting blown out. Dispite the slow starts they seem to be able to mount some comeback attempts. Most of all we see glimpses of what they can do followed by periods of a lack of effort. Too much inconsistancy.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Wow a two page PGT. The give a damn level seems to be tanking just as hard as the Flames' place in the standings.

The Wideman thread is pretty much the PGT today

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Dion

They're not getting blown out. Dispite the slow starts they seem to be able to mount some comeback attempts. Most of all we see glimpses of what they can do followed by periods of a lack of effort.

This. With about 10 minutes of effort they were inches from a tied game against a team playing a fairly strong game overall, which has arguably the best D in the league.

[erikk3]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

So, what has changed?

We're well on our way to losing them all

[Galakanokis]

Just no intensity. Brutal effort for what is supposed to be a desperate team.

[FiveSeven]

Yet Hartley said he couldn't fault the effort and intensity. Odd, I found both to be poor until 10 minutes remaining.

[heep223]

I predicted a 7-0 flames win