[GT] Leafs@Flames

[TurnedTheCorner]

Goat tonight is the power play. Yes? Yes. Good.

[Baxter Renegade]

Originally Posted by DropIt

Why not?

6-on-4 vs 6-on-5

How is this even in question

Didn't you watch?

That's why... Wait till the PP is over. If we haven't scored, then pull him.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

Thanks Ramo.

You're welcome!

[renny]

yea the PP needs to be better... we had so many today and couldn't convert on a single one

[DropIt]

Originally Posted by browna

Or could've been 5 on 4 for 3 mins instead of 2 and not risk of giving up a cheap EN to seal the game.
If they needed two goals, for sure.

I guess it comes down to if you would rather a 5-on-3 for a shorter time than having a 5-on-4, I know we are speaking of an extra man..

I have always been a proponent of having 2 extra men over one.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by DropIt

So what?
You have to hit the net from 200 feet if that's what you're talking about? If so, you dont really see any difference if we waited for the PP to end.

Should we have taken a penalty intentionally so we would have more 5-on-4 time?

The PP was brutal all night. Of course they were going to get the puck in deep.

Instead of having a normal powerplay from minutes 3-1, they lost the game early enough for it to even matter.

[timbit]

It will be great when the goalie picks develop and hopefully the Flames end up with the best goalie IN the NHL.

[browna]

Originally Posted by DropIt

I guess it comes down to if you would rather a 5-on-3 for a shorter time than having a 5-on-4, I know we are speaking of an extra man..

I have always been a proponent of having 2 extra men over one.

5 on 3 more so, for sure. I bet 6 on 4 is not practiced very much and that extra player isn't quite as useful as there isn't that clear position for him, which can do more harm then good to the attackers. The defense playing the same scheme and box no matter if 5 or 6 offensive players.
Again, I think the Flames would've generated more chances in an extended 5 on 4 to a 6 on 5 if they could get the goalie out after the penalty, then put the eggs in a basket for a 6 on 4 pp and risk a single play and a shot from behind the red line into an open net.

Though I am sure he'll be asked about his Backlund decision first.

[DropIt]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

The PP was brutal all night. Of course they were going to get the puck in deep.

Instead of having a normal powerplay from minutes 3-1, they lost the game early enough for it to even matter.

Shouldnt this be enough reason to take advantage of an extra man?

[Fan in Exile]

I think the powerplay suffered from Colborne not having enough icetime...not to mention Glencross. Doesn't seem like our powerplay actually has any set plays or any designated shooters.