[PGT] Hell yes! 2-1 Flames. lead series 1-0.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Hahaha I'm just so used to hearing cliches that I didn't even clue in to the "huge two points" comments. If this team is actually making that a thing, I love it. I love these guys.

Forget #NeverQuit, we need to start using #Huge2Points

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Anyone else listening to the TEAM 1040 right now?

According to the talking heads in Vancouver, the Flames have no answer for the Sedins. All they do is have to finish—it's as simple as that.

Yep, I'm listening to it too. They all seem pretty pissed off with how out-coached Willie Desjardins was - and they're right.

[FBI]

Originally Posted by Rollin22x

I caught the first 10 minutes then rushed to emergency for what turned out to be kidney stones. Anyone have a recap of Bennet's performance? I thought about setting my PVR to record the game earlier in the day. I guess I should have.
Nice to hear they won while I was waiting for the morphine to kick in.

Feel your pain man... Mine took a week to pass.. Only 3mm but hurt like a MF for a week.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

Hahaha I'm just so used to hearing cliches that I didn't even clue in to the "huge two points" comments. If this team is actually making that a thing, I love it. I love these guys.

Forget #NeverQuit, we need to start using #Huge2Points

Oh my god. I didn't get why anyone thought that was funny until just now. Perfect.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Anyone else listening to the TEAM 1040 right now?

According to the talking heads in Vancouver, the Flames have no answer for the Sedins. All they do is have to finish—it's as simple as that.

They are right - except for the second half of the game, where they checked the Sedins into the wall at the blue line very well.

Even Hughson said on one play "that's how you play the Sedins".

I even think in the first, when the Sedins and Burrows were cycling, that the Flames didn't make the mistake of overcommitting or leaving the backdoor pass open. So there were a few chances, but at bad angles or with lots of blocking. Heck, even Horvat's goal normally gets blocked.

[CarlW]

Just looking at Burke's reaction on the goal, while undoubtedly happy, does it look like he has a toothache or just had his wisdom teeth pulled or something to anyone else? Normally you'd yell out in that situation?

[nixon45]

Originally Posted by CarlW

Just looking at Burke's reaction on the goal, while undoubtedly happy, does it look like he has a toothache or just had his wisdom teeth pulled or something to anyone else? Normally you'd yell out in that situation?

Dippin'

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by CarlW

Just looking at Burke's reaction on the goal, while undoubtedly happy, does it look like he has a toothache or just had his wisdom teeth pulled or something to anyone else? Normally you'd yell out in that situation?

He had dip in his lip. If he would've smiled or yelled, he would've had tobacco all over the front of his white shirt.

Maybe now he'll learn not to dip during the third period of a Calgary Flames game. Live and learn.

[La Flames Fan]

Originally Posted by CarlW

Just looking at Burke's reaction on the goal, while undoubtedly happy, does it look like he has a toothache or just had his wisdom teeth pulled or something to anyone else? Normally you'd yell out in that situation?

Bryan Hayes
‏@HayesTSN
Burke's hair, chew, tie combination is definitely in playoff form.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by CarlW

Just looking at Burke's reaction on the goal, while undoubtedly happy, does it look like he has a toothache or just had his wisdom teeth pulled or something to anyone else? Normally you'd yell out in that situation?

Mouth full of Chaw.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

According to the talking heads in Vancouver, the Flames have no answer for the Sedins. All they do is have to finish—it's as simple as that.

As bad as our 1st line played yesterday, I thought the Sedin line was almost as ineffective. I'm sure they will have success this series, but the Flames did a pretty great job of containing them...they didn't really have many chances to finish.

[dino7c]

Sedins are good players they had a few good chances...hardly unstoppable

I could say that Vancouver had no answer for Bennett he just needs to finish

Vancouver can play better but so can the Flames and I expect them both to next game

[SofaProfessor]

Originally Posted by La Flames Fan

Bryan Hayes
‏@HayesTSN
Burke's hair, chew, tie combination is definitely in playoff form.

He's been in playoff form all season then...

[MillerTime GFG]

I've been looking for the shift right before Russel's goal in highlights but haven't been able to find it. I wanted to see Joe's shift again, as my memory is a little 'foggy' towards the end of the game.

Is it in this thread anywhere or does anyone know where that highlight is?

[Rulakir]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

I've been looking for the shift right before Russel's goal in highlights but haven't been able to find it. I wanted to see Joe's shift again, as my memory is a little 'foggy' towards the end of the game.

Is it in this thread anywhere or does anyone know where that highlight is?

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpos...&postcount=444

[northcrunk]

Colbourne was really chirping Bieksa. Actually a few flames were and it was great! I loved seeing Ferland hammer Burrows too! He is becoming one of my favorite flames quickly.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Anyone else listening to the TEAM 1040 right now?

According to the talking heads in Vancouver, the Flames have no answer for the Sedins. All they do is have to finish—it's as simple as that.

Let's be objective here: the Flames were outshot 18-3 with Daniel Sedin on the ice. So that's not a huge overstatement. As PMM says it was a huge coaching failure by Desjardins not to use them more in the third. He was soundly outcoached by Hartley - the Flames couldn't get an outlet pass to work in the first with Canucks D stepping up in the neutral zone to disrupe the breakout. By the 2nd, Hartley had changed the breakout strategy and suddenly everything was flowing again.

Don't underestimate the importance of that coaching matchup.

[CSharp]

Originally Posted by Loyal and True

I'm just speculating, but Monahan looks very pale (sitting next to Stajan who is pretty fair skinned) and a little sick.

I'm guessing he's going to feel a lot better in a few days. He might have lingering shoulder issues too

I think Monahan needs some Punta Cana once all of the playoffs is over!

[Trailer Fire]

Huge win last night! What an awesome week this has been. Flames clinch, wife goes into labour, second son is born on Tuesday morning, Flames win first playoff game in 6 years -- against Vancouver!!!

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Let's be objective here: the Flames were outshot 18-3 with Daniel Sedin on the ice. So that's not a huge overstatement. As PMM says it was a huge coaching failure by Desjardins not to use them more in the third. He was soundly outcoached by Hartley - the Flames couldn't get an outlet pass to work in the first with Canucks D stepping up in the neutral zone to disrupe the breakout. By the 2nd, Hartley had changed the breakout strategy and suddenly everything was flowing again.

Don't underestimate the importance of that coaching matchup.

It also sounds like the typical pattern for probably 75% of Flames games (sloppy 1st, great in the 3rd). Our lack of shots in the 1st had a lot to do with the team simply not playing well than the Sedins or Canucks dominating. They were not passing well and seemed a little to on edge.

I get what Desjardin was doing. They had a lead and the Sedins are the types of players you put out to stifle the other team's offense. He was probably trying to preserve their energy in the series. It was a miscalculation to assume that a 1 goal lead was time to do that though.