[Game Takes] Stars 2 Flames 1

[Bingo]

http://www.calgarypuck.com/2014/12/b...s-road-before/

[ricardodw]

5 shots on goal in the 3rd period trailing by 1 goal and having 5 of the 20 minutes on the PP.

I don't see that as the Flames winning the stats battle.

Was Stajan a healthy scratch?

No points by Raymond in his last 6 games since coming back from injury. 9 games with no points overall.

[Finger Cookin]

Disagree strongly about Russell being the goat for the Benn goal. That was a bang bang play right off a faceoff that few players in the league have the strength and skill to pull off.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Finger Cookin

Disagree strongly about Russell being the goat for the Benn goal. That was a bang bang play right off a faceoff that few players in the league have the strength and skill to pull off.

Fair enough.

I thought he was too weak on his stick.

At the end of the day though, there was a situation in front of the net with Russell and Benn. Benn won the battle and scored. It was a defining moment in a one-goal game. For that reason, the 'goat' label applies IMO, regardless.

I do have to say though, after seeing more replays of it since, that Hiller also played it poorly and deserves some of the blame (for lack of a better word)

[Finger Cookin]

I just think sometimes that fans tend to lament how the players on their team made a bad play or mistake, or allowed a play that results in a goal, to the point where they take the competition out of the equation. Sometimes the competition just makes a great play against you. I tend to think this was more a great play by Benn than a breakdown by Russell/Hiller, though I hear where you're coming from.

[jemjey]

I tend to think that was more on hiller than russell. Yea benn beat him on his stick but he was doing that to everyone on our team... dudes so strong.

Hiller kicked it right out to him then just flopped on his stomach with about a foot gap open behind him. granted, it was a broken play so im not throwing him under the bus but id like to see him gobble that puck up. I think there was a play in the third where almost the same thing happened off the faceoff but he just dove on it with his glove so looks like he learned his lesson.

All in all this has been such a frustrating stretch. Outplaying teams yet always finding ways to fall behind. Definitely dont seem to have the puckluck right now but id like to see them shoot more.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Finger Cookin

I just think sometimes that fans tend to lament how the players on their team made a bad play or mistake, or allowed a play that results in a goal, to the point where they take the competition out of the equation. Sometimes the competition just makes a great play against you. I tend to think this was more a great play by Benn than a breakdown by Russell/Hiller, though I hear where you're coming from.

I totally agree with the bold. Fans like to lay blame. But the other team its trying to win too - sometimes they just make good plays.

Had to pick a goat though

[BloodFetish]

Gaudreau wows me every game!

We have our Adam Oates - can we get a Brett Hull for him? Please?