[PGT] That's a Game Guns Firing

[Bertuzzied]

Iginla classy as ever when asked about the Warrener comments.

[Miniac]

Great compete from Jarome tonight. Love watching him fight

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by J-bo09

I'd be surprised if they don't go back to Irving after the win.

Maybe. Kipper and Irving have both been serviceable at best and like I said yesterday the next goaltender to steal a win for the Flames will be the first one this year. Maybe Hartley tries MacDonald in hopes that three's a charm.

[calgARI]

Fairly typical script for a game when a team gets out to a big lead early in that the leading team kind of sits back late and things tighten up. That said, I thought the Flames were consistently very good for first and second periods. I'm sure it'll be very debated in the coming days but the score was much closer than the game was because the goaltender was simply terrible. Sure, the team wasn't great defensively but they still weren't giving up a ton of chances and the ones they were all ended up in the back of the net. Awfully tough to stop pucks when you are pasted to the goal line all night. The goalie is there to stop the puck when everyone else screws up and Irving doesn't do that enough.

Thrilled with the offense this team generates really throughout the season thus far. There are just so many offensive options from all angles. Great to see Cammalleri get going tonight and obviously Iginla was a big factor as well. It's interesting about all the talk about Iginla getting called out and how he responded. I haven't heard Warrener's comments but clearly it got him going. Iginla has not been publicly called out much since Darryl Sutter was behind the bench and I remember those days because Iginla would come out like he did tonight every time Sutter called him out which was fairly frequent.

This team ices the puck more than any team in hockey. I don't really have much problem with it actually. Brings us back to the Brian Sutter days.

Someone commented in the game thread that the Flames are perhaps the best of any team in terms of their off season pickups. Hudler, Wideman, Cervenka have all been outstanding additions. Hudler the most dynamic offensive player this team has had since Huselius in terms of the excitement he can generate with any possession. Wideman generates so much offense and gets the transition going in such a noticeable way relative to the last several years. Cervenka is getting better with each game. Great hands and hockey sense. Plus keeping Stempniak has been a big difference-maker as well that has proven really important with all the injuries up front thus far. Pretty good looking 9/10 forward who can step up and contribute.

Feels like a long time ago but 3-4 weeks back some of us were campaigning for Gomez (who admittedly hasn't done much with San Jose) on the grounds that this team was way too thin down the middle and even if Backlund/Cervenka lived up to expectations that any team needs a lot of depth at this position. Well tonight it was Stajan, Jones, Cervenka down the middle. They need some help there and they need it right away. Would be great if Feaster can get someone who can play an offensive role, but I'll settle for a guy who has played in the league for a little while who knows the position. It has gotten that desperate. The Tanguay experiment expectedly failed. Now it's time for Feaster to go out and get some help.

I have felt this way after most games in that I don't know what to make of this team. Definitely the most exciting and offensively dynamic Flames team we have seen since the 90's. They move the puck really well and have a lot going for them. The goaltending question mark is certainly a big one but if they can stay healthy up front (big big if) and add some depth up the middle, it seems like this can be a very good team. They are quietly 4-4-3 but could definitely be quite a bit better with a lot of tough breaks against. Curious to see how things play out and cautiously optimistic. This team has just as much offensive depth as the top teams in the league though are not solid enough on the defensive side of things particularly in light of their lack of depth up the middle.

[RedMileDJ]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Iginla classy as ever when asked about the Warrener comments.

Coles Notes? What was said? Response? I missed it.

[Bertuzzied]

Wideman with ANOTHER great game. What a signing!

[Flamesguy_SJ]

[Machiavelli]

Will try to stick to the positives, but there was a lot of sloppy play especially in the second half of the game.

That was really fun to watch from an offensive standpoint, though.

Czechs have great chemistry...Iggy was very good today, and Cammalleri looked fantastic, of course. Tanguay has such good vision but makes strange decisions sometimes.

Wasn't thrilled with Irving's play but at least he shut it down late.

[Jbo]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Maybe. Kipper and Irving have both been serviceable at best and like I said yesterday the next goaltender to steal a win for the Flames will be the first one this year. Maybe Hartley tries MacDonald in hopes that three's a charm.

I just think that when you have a young goalie that has come in and gotten the win, the coach is likely to go back to him. I think the job is his to lose now.

Probably see MacDonald this weekend barring a brutal game by Irving.

[djsFlames]

I'll give Irving some credit in that he played well late in the third period, and really it should have only been 3 in on him tonight.

The zebras practically served up Dallas their 4th with those baloney calls to keep the river hockey flow going, just when the Flames looked to have them locked down at 3 and making separation.

But the 3rd on him was very, very soft.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Iginla classy as ever when asked about the Warrener comments.

What he say I missed it?

[Stay Golden]

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Before Bertuzzied turns this thread into an Irving bashing thread I would like to state exhibit A which is all that really counts; 2-1-1 since Kipper went down to injury.

Back to the topic at hand. Not going to read much into this game as all that counts is the W. Kind of an 80's throwback game with all the wide open scoring chances. I expect the Stars were a bit gassed and the Flames at least initially took advantage with the team maybe trying too hard to all get in on the action neglecting their defensive responsibilities. I have a feeling we will see MacDonald on Friday which will be interesting to see how he fares as he's probably has a bit of a book on the Blues playing in that division.

This 'tired' stuff - I'm hearing this way too much. These guys are pro athletes. Back to back games between Edmonton and Calgary should not tire you out. If there were coming from somewhere further away I might buy it.

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Wideman with ANOTHER great game. What a signing!

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Red-Mile-DJ

Coles Notes? What was said? Response? I missed it.

Franklin seemed kinda scared to ask him and started fumbling his words. hahahaha

Iggy just responds in his normal smiley way and says that there is already motivation for him already and that he feels that he has not lost a step.

It did sound like he heard Warrener's comments though.

[sun]

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Iginla classy as ever when asked about the Warrener comments.

Yea that was pretty good. Smiled through it. Best part after the interview you hear the guy back at tsn just say" Iggy". As in your the man.

[KOgear]

Originally Posted by Flamesguy_SJ

lol BEAST WARS! I loved the cheetah guy!

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by calgARI

Fairly typical script for a game when a team gets out to a big lead early in that the leading team kind of sits back late and things tighten up. That said, I thought the Flames were consistently very good for first and second periods. I'm sure it'll be very debated in the coming days but the score was much closer than the game was because the goaltender was simply terrible. Sure, the team wasn't great defensively but they still weren't giving up a ton of chances and the ones they were all ended up in the back of the net. Awfully tough to stop pucks when you are pasted to the goal line all night. The goalie is there to stop the puck when everyone else screws up and Irving doesn't do that enough.

Thrilled with the offense this team generates really throughout the season thus far. There are just so many offensive options from all angles. Great to see Cammalleri get going tonight and obviously Iginla was a big factor as well. It's interesting about all the talk about Iginla getting called out and how he responded. I haven't heard Warrener's comments but clearly it got him going. Iginla has not been publicly called out much since Darryl Sutter was behind the bench and I remember those days because Iginla would come out like he did tonight every time Sutter called him out which was fairly frequent.

This team ices the puck more than any team in hockey. I don't really have much problem with it actually. Brings us back to the Brian Sutter days.

Someone commented in the game thread that the Flames are perhaps the best of any team in terms of their off season pickups. Hudler, Wideman, Cervenka have all been outstanding additions. Hudler the most dynamic offensive player this team has had since Huselius in terms of the excitement he can generate with any possession. Wideman generates so much offense and gets the transition going in such a noticeable way relative to the last several years. Cervenka is getting better with each game. Great hands and hockey sense. Plus keeping Stempniak has been a big difference-maker as well that has proven really important with all the injuries up front thus far. Pretty good looking 9/10 forward who can step up and contribute.

Feels like a long time ago but 3-4 weeks back some of us were campaigning for Gomez (who admittedly hasn't done much with San Jose) on the grounds that this team was way too thin down the middle and even if Backlund/Cervenka lived up to expectations that any team needs a lot of depth at this position. Well tonight it was Stajan, Jones, Cervenka down the middle. They need some help there and they need it right away. Would be great if Feaster can get someone who can play an offensive role, but I'll settle for a guy who has played in the league for a little while who knows the position. It has gotten that desperate. The Tanguay experiment expectedly failed. Now it's time for Feaster to go out and get some help.

I have felt this way after most games in that I don't know what to make of this team. Definitely the most exciting and offensively dynamic Flames team we have seen since the 90's. They move the puck really well and have a lot going for them. The goaltending question mark is certainly a big one but if they can stay healthy up front (big big if) and add some depth up the middle, it seems like this can be a very good team. They are quietly 4-4-3 but could definitely be quite a bit better with a lot of tough breaks against. Curious to see how things play out and cautiously optimistic. This team has just as much offensive depth as the top teams in the league though are not solid enough on the defensive side of things particularly in light of their lack of depth up the middle.

How has the Tanguay "experiment" failed? He has 11 points in 11 games and is leading the team in that regard.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I'll give Irving some credit in that he played well late in the third period, and really it should have only been 3 in on him tonight.

The zebras practically served up Dallas their 4th with those baloney calls to keep the river hockey flow going, just when the Flames looked to have them locked down at 3 and making separation.

But the 3rd on him was very, very soft.

There was that one shot that trickled passed the post.