[PGT] Flames squeak out a win. 5-4 in OT

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by dino7c

lol I was okay until I saw someone blame the coverage...its 6 on 4 and the guy is shooting from the boards

That 'someone' was blaming the goaltending and the coverage and repeatadly said it was a soft goal. Stop the witch hunt.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Kane has 50% more points and Benn/Seguin are 10 points up. Not a chance

Probably not a chance, but Kane probably won't finish with 120+ points either. So they'll be a cooling on that percentage gap.

[driveway]

Boy I hate the nhl's point system. We should be 2.5 games up on the Canucks instead of 2 points back.

We'd still be 1 game out of the playoffs, but 1 game is way easier to make up in a balanced point-system than the some-games-worth-more junk that's been going on for the last ... What, 15, 20 years?

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Probably not a chance, but Kane probably won't finish with 120+ points either. So they'll be a cooling on that percentage gap.

And if the Flames PP could just become average

1 word... look out - Loubardias

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

That 'someone' was blaming the goaltending and the coverage and repeatadly said it was a soft goal. Stop the witch hunt.

they have two more players a shot from the side boards is good coverage...it would be impossible to cover everybody...just sayin'

[Huntingwhale]

God bless Jesus what a win!!

[FlameFan21]

[MrMastodonFarm]

Strombo is such an awkward person, bounces around like an annoying cat.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by driveway

Boy I hate the nhl's point system. We should be 2.5 games up on the Canucks instead of 2 points back.

We'd still be 1 game out of the playoffs, but 1 game is way easier to make up in a balanced point-system than the some-games-worth-more junk that's been going on for the last ... What, 15, 20 years?

who cares the Canucks suck...they wont be in the conversation at the end of the year

[transplant99]

Reading this thread and if I didn't know otherwise, you would think the Flames just lost.

Lots of criticism for a team that just swept a 5 game homestand.

Lots and lots of hockey to be played still, but this team just might have turned a corner and be ready to start rolling.

Treliving along with the coaches have to figure out a couple things, but the personnel is starting to make those decisions for them.

[Samonadreau]

I wish we could play the entire season 3 on 3.

[drewtastic]

Originally Posted by dino7c

lol I was okay until I saw someone blame the coverage...its 6 on 4 and the guy is shooting from the boards

If anything, I think this team seizes up when one of the goalies lets in a weak goal. Because it happens so frequently.

After that 2nd Rags goal, the Flames seemed to be afraid to let any shots through to the net. It's like they revert to a "prevent defence" because they can't rely on their goalies to make key saves. At least, that's how it looks at times...

For me, playoffs aren't as important as continued growth as a team. Their play of late has improved--better goaltending at key moments would only help increase a young team's confidence and progress.

[drewtastic]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

And if the Flames PP could just become average

1 word... look out - Loubardias

I miss the "thanks" button.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Reading this thread and if I didn't know otherwise, you would think the Flames just lost.

Lots of criticism for a team that just swept a 5 game homestand.

Lots and lots of hockey to be played still, but this team just might have turned a corner and be ready to start rolling.

Treliving along with the coaches have to figure out a couple things, but the personnel is starting to make those decisions for them.

We let in 3-4 in four of those 5 games. Three wins came after regulation and only one was won by more than one goal.

So yeah, there is quite a bit to pick apart. Especially when talking about goaltending and goals allowed.

[dino7c]

best 5 on 5 team?
best 3 on 3 team

worst pp
worst pk

seriously lol

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by dino7c

best 5 on 5 team?
best 3 on 3 team

worst pp
worst pk

seriously lol

Whenever they are about to go on the pp they should take an offsetting minor and go 4 on 4 for 2 minutes.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

We let in 3-4 in four of those 5 games. Three wins came after regulation and only one was won by more than one goal.

So yeah, there is quite a bit to pick apart. Especially when talking about goaltending and goals allowed.

exactly we aren't Oilers fans...take the win for sure but realize goal tending like that is not gonna get it done and its putting points at risk

I said the same thing last night to Oilers fans that were partying like it was 1984...the Flames have a good enough team to lock up home ice in the first round except the goal tending

[Nobama]

The reffing was absolute bush league. Johnny getting tripped and no call. Punched? Then we get two back to back so the Rangers can tie it up? C'mon NHL, get your $&@# together

[JohnnyT]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

could gaudreau legitimately win the art ross?

At some point yes, highly probably. Unlikely this year

[The Yen Man]

Flames only one game back of .500 again. Nice!