[PGT] Flames fall 3-2 in shootout to Chicago.

[Deegee]

Originally Posted by keenan87

1-3-2

3 points in the first six games. Translates to a 41 point season.

They needed to win and despite the obvious effort, they couldn't get it done. I am going to give this team 4 more games before I give up on them.

Get off the bus and makeroom for the fans who will never give up on the Flames.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by thefoss1957

Your guys made a lot of chances...Glenncross cannot keep missing empty net-sides this way can he?

My team's skaters couldn't play much worse, especially in the D-end...but I have rarely seen better goaltending in a game, and I have been watching hockey since Glenn Hall was in net without a mask!

I think it is wrong to blame Kipper...your guys cannot be so wasteful of glorious chances, Kipper should have had a cushion to work with.

Only delusional people could blame the loss on Kipper tonite. He made 2 HUGE 2 on 1 saves in the 3rd period. The Flames would have gotten 0 points tonite.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

...fans finding solace in effort/dominating a game in a 48 game season is silly.

A wise man once said "it doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile - winning is winning"

Losing is losing. No excuses coming from Hartley or the team. Another loss in a 48 game schedule is another step away from the playoffs.

Bad teams lose games they shouldn't, good teams win games they shouldn't.

And that wise man was...

Vin Diesel.

[thefoss1957]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Patrick Sharp. Plays a game for a living. Stanley Cup champion. Makes millions of dollars. Bangs hot chicks every night. Named one of Chicago's most beautiful people.

#### my life. I just want a team I associate myself with to win the Stanley Cup.

Nah...Sharpie is at home changing diapers on off days in Chi! Had a daughter last year.

[HighLifeMan]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Only delusional people could blame the loss on Kipper tonite. He made 2 HUGE 2 on 1 saves in the 3rd period. The Flames would have gotten 0 points tonite.

I am not blaming him for the loss tonight, but the fact remains that he has been outplayed by the oppositions goaltender in EVERY game this season.

You are no going to win many games if that is the case.

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by Deegee

Get off the bus and makeroom for the fans who will never give up on the Flames.

Okay buddy. You are a much bigger fan than I am. Want a prize?

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by thefoss1957

Nah...Sharpie is at home changing diapers on off days in Chi! Had a daughter last year.

I'd change diapers if I got to do all those things.

[kirant]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Patrick Sharp. Plays a game for a living. Stanley Cup champion. Makes millions of dollars. Bangs hot chicks every night. Named one of Chicago's most beautiful people.

Don't try that with Henrik Lundqvist. You'll go crazy after.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

What the hell are you talking about? The puck was in the Chicago zone for almost the entire third period and OT as well. What exactly are the "leaders" supposed to do aside from what they did?

Hossa scored with 2 seconds left, he's one of the best players in the league, it happens.

They DOMINATED these guys overall, the leadership was clearly evident all night long.

That's exactly what I'm talking about. Chicago finds ways to put pucks in and get it done on limited chances. We require full domination to muster up 2 goals. Self explanatory, one team full of winners like Hossa find ways to get it done on limited chances, one team finds ways to fire pucks wide on empty nets all night. One equals clutch, the other equals choke.

[Deegee]

Originally Posted by skcli

We lost by the inability to lift the puck high, and the friggin post and crossbar

Flames should be in favour of larger nets because the current size owns them.

[Quackjack]

Originally Posted by Deegee

Get off the bus and makeroom for the fans who will never give up on the Flames.

Hey, it could be worse. You could be a Caps fan like everyone here.

[Henry Fool]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Somone made a thread on Cervenka and it showed his shoot out attemps. All highlights were him shooting.

I think they were all high blocker side too, unless I'm confusing him with someone else. Anyway, it wasn't a terrible attempt by him. Not like he just closed his eyes and shot it in the goalie's chest.

Shootouts are silly. I don't mind losing that. What was awful was the lack of finish throughout the game and the pants-crapping defense in the final 30 seconds of regulation.

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

That's exactly what I'm talking about. Chicago finds ways to put pucks in and get it done on limited chances. We require full domination to muster up 2 goals. Self explanatory, one team full of winners like Hossa find ways to get it done on limited chances, one team finds ways to fire pucks wide on empty nets all night. One equals clutch, the other equals choke.

So you'd prefer to ice a team that gets dominated all night long but squeaks out an undeserving win?

That is not a formula that will take you deep into the playoffs.

[MissTeeks]

Drinking them good did not work out the way I planned. Can't walk and they still lost!

[jayswin]

Wow, really excited about this team. If they keep playing this way, the wins will come.

[Goodlad]

Apparently the Hockey Gods picked tonight to equalize Glencross' shooting percentage for this season

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Well it's the truth. Hawks couldn't keep up with the Flames in the 3rd period. Pretty evident.

Well, no, it's not "the" truth, far from it. It's the way you saw the third.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

We can jerk ourselves off all we want about how badly we out played the Hawks tonight and deserved to win....... Blah, blah.

It's evident that this team is simply not made up of winners. We have a losing culture now and it needs to be expelled. We find ways to lose, not win and have done for a few years now.

How do you out shoot hem that badly and lose? How do you get a lead with 30 secs left and blow it? How do you have a full 4 on 3 in OT and not find a way

Losing culture, that needs to be addressed at the leadership level of this team. It's not not something you can analyze with stats, but anyone who has played any competitive sport knows its real. This team is not a winning group, and needs to be re worked.

Ladies and Gentleman, I give you the Overreaction Of The Night.

[Scoutski]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

The 47 shots weren't cheapies either, had to be 20 good scoring chances in there. Type of game that makes me want to move to Australia and start following totally different sports.

I live in Australia Hockey is still better.

[Delthefunky]

Hell of a game but again they didn't do what they had to do to win. I dont care if you get a 5 minute major with 2 seconds left, you don't let them score.