[PGT] Canucks beat Flames 5-1

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Sakari

No. No they did not.

Aside from the diving nature and the pitiful attitude the Canucks have, their play was a level above ours tonight. Hence the word outclassed.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Not only that it's the timing of the goals. Like the 1st one he let in in Columbus 25 seconds after our opening goal. just deflates the whole team.

He should have had that 2nd goal. instead the Canucks go up 27 seconds after tying it and all the air went out of the Flames from there.

Exactly, thats why I would rather wait a few games before giving Irving too much credit. Not that the team played well but he does seem to let in the odd momentum changing goals.

[skcli]

Originally Posted by J epworth kendal

Tanguay was definitely benched, Iginla and Glencross were playing with Stajan. Think I saw Tanguay out there for maybe 2 shifts in the third.

Justice served

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Wow you are crude tonite. Happy Chinese New Years! - Year of the Snake

FYP

[skcli]

Originally Posted by stignasty

Calgary Flames ‏@NHLFlames "We didn't show any jump or speed ... we've been skating well this year and tonight we weren't moving our feet," Jarome Iginla

Did we not hear this last year, year before last or 5 years in a row ? Did Iggy mentioned the team has a diarrhea?

[Anduril]

Predicted the Flames would score first only to fall behind 4-1 and eventually pot a late one to make it 4-2.

Apparently even that was too optimistic. From the start the Flames were not confident and just plain scared of making a mistake tonight for whatever reason. There were moments where the team started to push the issue and you could see they had a better chance.

Other than that, really the entire team could not pull themselves out of the mud mentally and physically.

Irving played decent and for the most part made a number of saves when the team needed him. It just turned out that the team was relying on him heavily for basically 50 minutes of the game.

[kyuss275]

It really shows when Tanguay is center going against very skilled 1st line centers. I still think this team might be able to sneak into the playoffs, but the first line will get killed against the top teams of the conference.

[Bertuzzied]

Not only do i see Taylor in net the next game, I think Sarich and Babchuk will be in for Smith and Butler.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by stignasty

Calgary Flames ‏@NHLFlames "We didn't show any jump or speed ... we've been skating well this year and tonight we weren't moving our feet," Jarome Iginla

Thanks, cap'n Jarome Obvious Iginla.

Didn't find it worth pointing out to your team in the second intermission when there was still time?

[Sakari]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Aside from the diving nature and the pitiful attitude the Canucks have, their play was a level above ours tonight. Hence the word outclassed.

Could be taken two ways. Classification of skill, or classification of sportsmanship. Obviously they never show sportsmanship.. ever. Skill wise, they are better and always have been better for the past 5 or so seasons. Maybe more. Probably more.

[Dion]

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Maybe 10 good passes all game, most of them from Wideman or Brodie.

Iggy tried like hell, but once again, focus your D on Iggy and the offence dries up.

It's plain as day to me. Iginla cannot playa puck possession game. it needs to. Be on his stick-in the back of the net or on his stick-into the corner because he is killing puck possession time for his linemates.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Not only do i see Taylor in net the next game, I think Sarich and Babchuk will be in for Smith and Butler.

You might see Sarich and Anton, but you won't ever see Taylor as a starter. If they don't feel that Irving is capable of winning the odd game they will trade for someone.

[Dion]

[Hockey_Ninja]

At least Dion is trying to do his part in cheering people up.

[Meers]

There's a reason why the Canucks have won back-to-back President's trophies and made it to game seven of the finals. They're a talented squad with loads of depth.

With the injuries, a win in Vancouver was pretty dammed unlikely.

Four of six points on the road ain't bad.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Not only do i see Taylor in net the next game, I think Sarich and Babchuk will be in for Smith and Butler.

Taylor playing is not going to happen. They will play Irving until Kipper comes back (possibly Wednesday)

[djsFlames]

This game does not bode well for us gaining any respect from panels/CBC/analysts around the league. The HNIC guys were probably just waiting for a trip up like this to hound us and make us sound terrible, and in the process glorify the opposition-in this case, Van.

I'm so glad that I watched the bits that I saw with inaudible volume. It probably sounded like Canucks' pre cup parade show with "those vet hatin' guys from CBC".

And I likely would have broken something.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

At least Dion is trying to do his pat in cheering people up.

By showing us naked guys? hahaha

[Saint Troy]

That game had all the intensity of a public skate. Flames skill guys were crap, and damn this group is soft.