[GT] Flames @ Kings

[combustiblefuel]

Did JG really just overpower Doughty on the boards?

[AC]

Good defensive plays by Raymond and Stajan there.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by troutman

So many unlikeable Kings. Don't know why some of you have them as your second favorite team.

I don't, but Darryl and Reggie is my guess...

[To Be Quite Honest]

Originally Posted by Muta

LA is strong as hell, but slow. It's no surprise players like Byron are very effective tonight.

And to think that I wanted him to sit this game. For shame TBQH! FOR SHAME!

[cupraisedn89]

Hiller with another great save

[BigBrodieFan]

Originally Posted by AC

Frank Pfefferle? That's a beautiful name.

I wanted to post a picture straight out of Steve Martin's 'The Man With Two Brains' when I heard that name- but I doubt any of you guys are old enough to 'get it.'

[AcGold]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Are you talking about Hiller's play before he came to Calgary? Because he and Ramo have played together all year, so not sure how Ramo changed his play during lately.

Hiller was not lazy, but he would drift earlier in the season. Losing the starter spot has stopped that. Watch how he sticks on the post now and swivels his head to maintain focus on the puck, he didn't do that in November and December. Hiller was giving up an easy goal pretty much every game and now he's not, a fairly significant improvement.

[-TC-]

I've started goading Wil Wheaton on Twitter for fun

[HarryH93]

Man, Hiller is having an outstanding game. Looks so calm

[Jayems]

Really like Bollig's mean streak tonight

[CalgaryFan1988]

Colborne is a beaut.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by AcGold

Hiller was not lazy, but he would drift earlier in the season. Losing the starter spot has stopped that. Watch how he sticks on the post now and swivels his head to maintain focus on the puck, he didn't do that in November and December.

OK, but how did Ramo make him change then? He was here in November and December too. I think Hiller has made a technical adjustment from the H stance along the post, which is a technique that give away the top inside corner on post hugs (in favour of being ready to slide across).

[JurassicTunga12]

shots are 13-3 for the Kings. damn.

[OzSome]

Originally Posted by AcGold

Ortio and Ramo have significantly improved Hiller's game. Hiller used to get a little lazy, he'd get confident and take a few inches here or there but not anymore. I hope we keep Ramo around, the competition obviously has improved Hiller and we actually have a #1. First one in 2 years.

I think Ortio's plays on his last call-up was a wake up call for Hiller. After they sent Ortio back that's when Hiller changed for the better. He was more focus and he's been challenging the shooter more.

[AcGold]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

OK, but how did Ramo make him change then? He was here in November and December too. I think Hiller has made a technical adjustment from the H stance along the post, which is a technique that give away the top inside corner on post hugs (in favour of being ready to slide across).

Ramo made him change by challenging him for the starter spot. The competition resulted in Hiller working harder.

[HelloHockeyFans]

Colborne is getting better as the season goes on at using his big body

[1991 Canadian]

I hate Jonathan Quick

[AC]

Toffoli just high-sticked Bouma in the head it looked like.

[Caged Great]

The shots are deceptive because it's LA. There were 3 shots on the Raymond goal alone. I remember the last time they were LA it was ridiculous like that as well.

[Hockeyguy15]

Kings shot clock is always a joke.