[PGT] It's a Christmas Miracle! Flames 4 - Kings 3

[logan_izer10]

Originally Posted by stemit14

I can't help myself...this one's for Johnny.

I specifically had to sign in to give this post thanks.

[psyang]

Did anyone else notice that Bollig and Hiller were replaced by cardboard cutouts on the bench at the end of the 3rd?

Before Johnny's 3rd goal:



After Johnny's 3rd goal:

[heep223]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

I sometimes think the problem with Gaudreau is the same problem that a lot of smart offensive players have. They think the game on an entirely different level then their line mates, and it causes plays to die once they leave his stick.

I think you are underestimating Hudler.

[Camronius]

Originally Posted by psyang

Did anyone else notice that Bollig and Hiller were replaced by cardboard cutouts on the bench at the end of the 3rd?

Before Johnny's 3rd goal:



After Johnny's 3rd goal:

Boum's is the best in these... awesome, nice find.

[AC]

I loved that the game ended the way it did, with Gaudreau scoring twice vs Doughty and Gio winning it in OT single handedly after the intermission panel talked about how Gio is good... But he's no Doughty.

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by Camronius

Boum's is the best in these... awesome, nice find.

"Hey Johnny, for your first NHL hat trick, and in spirit of the holiday season, we're moving you outta that storage closet and into a real bedroom!"

[AC]

Also from Jon Gilles @JGilles32

he's so fired up that he's scaring the girls in the stands @johngaudreau03 #nattyhatty #JohnnyHockey

[ForeverFlameFan]

Lol, Bollig didn't change at all.

"I expected that to happen."

EDIT: Hiller just keeps looking at the jumbo tron, lol.

[FBI]

That's awesome that future potential flames are pumped about Johnny hockey too!

[Gaskal]

Darryl's take on things.

[GioforPM]

Sutter, as usual, is totally correct. The Kings outplayed the Flames for half the game, quite easily. Then the Kings backed off, and put themselves in position to be tied off a Flames bounce. He clearly didn't like the space Johnny ahd on the second goal.

It's good that Stoll broke his stick in the second period, with the long change. he couldn't easily get a new one or get off the ice.

[Vansmack]

Does anyone know:
A) how many goals the flames have scored this season with their goalie pulled
B) the NHL record for goals scored by a team with their goalie pulled?

I imagine the flames have to be at least on pace for setting a record...

[PeteMoss]

Zen Sutter. Can barely hear him.

[300 MPH Blues]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

Darryl's take on things.

We will never know if Darryl liked the sweater or not.

[Samiz]

Darren Haynes ‏@DarrenWHaynes
#Flames have pulled their goalie near the end of games 16 times (for a total time of 24:55). They've outscored teams 6-5, outshot them 25-5.


Sportsnet Stats ‏@SNstat
Johnny Gaudreau becomes the youngest #Flames player to record a hat trick since Joe Nieuwendyk in 1987.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Samiz

Darren Haynes ‏@DarrenWHaynes
#Flames have pulled their goalie near the end of games 16 times (for a total time of 24:55). They've outscored teams 6-5, outshot them 25-5.


Sportsnet Stats ‏@SNstat
Johnny Gaudreau becomes the youngest #Flames player to record a hat trick since Joe Nieuwendyk in 1987.

Since they scored 2 twice, and since I don't recall them getting scored after scoring with the EN, I guess they've tied it up with empty netters four times.

Seems like more somehow.

[Max Cow Disease]

Impressive stats when playing with an empty net. Maybe Hartley should be pulling the goalie on our silly powerplays.

[hummdeedoo]

Originally Posted by Max Cow Disease

Impressive stats when playing with an empty net. Maybe Hartley should be pulling the goalie on our silly powerplays.

At least for the home games maybe we can get the scoreboard to show all game long:

3rd period, 2 minutes left, down by 2.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Max Cow Disease

Impressive stats when playing with an empty net. Maybe Hartley should be pulling the goalie on our silly powerplays.

It's a good point, but what it really shows, for as "full of heart" as this team has been and clearly is..........to me the only plausible explanation for the stark difference between the PP and empty net is the Flames clearly don't come with the same urgency on the PP.

I realize there are other differences too, but I think the Flames need to step up the desperation on the PP badly.

[Coach]

Ive noticed this thread is sorely lacking the Skittles Wedding Night GIF.

Isn't a Gaudreau-Trick exactly the reason it exists?