[PGT] Flames 4 Isles 2

[Krynn]

The islanders had to switch hotels lol
http://https://www.hockeyfeed.com/nh...iculous-reason

[Benched]

Lots of hat options tonight

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Krynn

The islanders had to switch hotels lol
http://https://www.hockeyfeed.com/nh...iculous-reason

Bad link

[IGGYFORMVP]

Backlund got 14 minutes for stepping on a stick. That has to be some kind of record.

[Krynn]

Crap not sure how to fix it i just did a copy and pasted

[TheKurgan]

Really solid game by the Flames, bottom 6 are starting to look, really, really good. If we can play like that consistently I think we have a decent shot to go pretty deep in the playoffs.

Positive Takeaways:
- Lindholm is a stud and seems to make any line he plays on better.
- Backlund games seems to be coming back into form
- our bottom six seem to dominate the other teams bottom six most of the time
- still really impressed how well our young dmen play and move the puck.

Neutral Takeaways:
- Smith seems to be back to his old form when he is making the initial save on a shot but if the play gets scrambly it looks like he is having trouble tracking the puck and can get out of position. Hopefully, that will improve with more starts

Negative Takeaways:
- Top line needs to get a lot better defensively
- Brodie still seems to have mental lapses every so often

All in all a great game, makes me wonder if we need to do anything major at the trade deadline.

EDIT: oh and holy #### the refs were brutal again.

[Classic_Sniper]

What an outstanding effort by the team. Full marks by the team for playing quite possibly the most complete game of the season. Thought every line was good tonight and the puck moving ability of the defense and Smith made all the difference getting through the middle of the ice.

There’s one guy definitely not missing James Neal right now and that’s Austin Czarnik. 3 goals in 3 straight games. Had that really nice rush in the 1st too. The line looks a lot faster and plays with more pace. Good for him. Team player making the most of his opportunity.


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[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Bad link

Neal was scheduled to do an autograph signing, and Lou was having none of that in the same hotel so he up and moved hotels last second.

[MisterJoji]

Just another example of how Peters knows his team so well. In the pre-game media scrum he said the guys had a phenomenal practice, were flying out there and they would play a good game tonight. I hate to keep bringing up Gulutzan, but what a treat Peters is after struggling through 2 years of GG.

[Krynn]

Well pretty much they where going to check in and where told that they cant yet cause James Neal was doing an autograph session. Lou apparently said hell no and told the players back on the bus u til they found a new place

[Johnhitbox]

Originally Posted by MrMike

Neal was scheduled to do an autograph signing, and Lou was having none of that in the same hotel so he up and moved hotels last second.

Old school crazy


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[Yoho]

Originally Posted by IGGYFORMVP

Great game by Smith, he absolutely shut down the Isles forcheck with his awesome puck handling. Best Flames game of the season against a tough opponent. Very impressive.

He let in 2 on the first 12 shots.

#freerittich

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by Krynn

Well pretty much they where going to check in and where told that they cant yet cause James Neal was doing an autograph session. Lou apparently said hell no and told the players back on the bus u til they found a new place

Would have leaked that Flames were signing at every nice hotel here.

[WhiteTiger]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

So much for the back half of a back to back being an advantage. Flames will galvanize every opponent for the Oilers this week.

They've already been whinging about that for a week. Also about how the teams are expected to 'take it easy' against Calgary, and 'save everything to trounce Edmonton for the guaranteed points'. It's been pretty amusing.

[IGGYFORMVP]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I think he needs to learn pretty soon. He's 26. He played 46 games in Boston and didn't figure it out for the next year.

I feel like for most smaller players (with the exception of crazy talents like Gaudreau and Point) filling out in the mid 20's allows them to play in the NHL a lot more effectively. Its pretty hard for some of these guys that are 160lbs soaking wet to be able to play against 200 lbs plus defenceman. Putting on a extra 10 to 15 lbs of muscle thru the mid 20's allow to at least have a little more strength.

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by MisterJoji

Just another example of how Peters knows his team so well. In the pre-game media scrum he said the guys had a phenomenal practice, were flying out there and they would play a good game tonight. I hate to keep bringing up Gulutzan, but what a treat Peters is after struggling through 2 years of GG.

To be fair, it wasn't Gullickson, it was the team that wasn't ready to play most nights.

Good friggin riddance. I so hope the Coil promote him to bench boss.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Yoho

He let in 2 on the first 12 shots.

#freerittich

Oh just stop it.

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by Redrum

To be fair, it wasn't Gullickson, it was the team that wasn't ready to play most nights.


Good friggin riddance.

We just weren't prepared.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by IGGYFORMVP

I feel like for most smaller players (with the exception of crazy talents like Gaudreau and Point) filling out in the mid 20's allows them to play in the NHL a lot more effectively. Its pretty hard for some of these guys that are 160lbs soaking wet to be able to play against 200 lbs plus defenceman. Putting on a extra 10 to 15 lbs of muscle thru the mid 20's allow to at least have a little more strength.

He's still only 170 though. I dont see him getting bigger.

[Zarley]

Only caught the third but that was some of the best hockey I’ve seen from the Flames in weeks. I loved the aggressive forecheck, and it was nice to see some timely big saves from Smith.