[PGT] Ducks 1 Flames 0

[Stay Golden]

ANA just like STL and LA are a bad match up for the Flames.
Anyone else and they have a much better chance.

[AC]

Bennett hitting the crossbar was the difference sadly. We struggled with getting much generated, especially second chances off of rebounds.

Felt like only a couple chances with someone parked in front since the Ducks rushed us so much.

Regroup and bring it vs LA.

[ScorchyScorch]

Hope we come out like raging bulls on new years. Make the next opponent pay.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by codynw

Oh they got 14? Nevermind. Best game of the year!

lol this guy

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Ducks played solid defensively...still they Flames had a few chances and lost by a single goal...Kesler is such a d-bag not sure how anyone can defend that. Why didn't Ferland tune him in though?

He was being held back by the linesman

[AcGold]

We'll win the next game, Anaheim was not very good. Hopefully Hartley changes his strategy because many other strategies will work. The Flames were playing a game where they made unforced errors due to being intimidated by an opposing system, change the entry strategy, change unforced errors (e.g. just pivot back into our own zone or pass it back when they stand us up at the blueline, since they're playing weak on offense just play slower breakouts and create speed with multiple passes)

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Oh and it's quite obvious why Getzlaf has 2 goals in like 50 games playing crap Boudreau hockey. All they do is cycle and then change. Getzlaf is still one of the best centers in the NHL. Boudreau is one of the worst things to happen to the NHL.

The trap is his last gasp at a job. Boudreau just can't coach a team to a cup.

If this year's team had a powerplay in even the top 15-18, teams would respect them. Hack and slash will work against Calgary until the powerplay gets going. Refs can't call them all.

[zamler]

Massively frustrating game but I loved the response from Wideman. Hartley can be a very stubborn coach.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Ugh...I recorded this one but I think I'll just skip it looking at the stats and the responses in this thread.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

He was being held back by the linesman

I mean right after he shot that puck

[Armchair Quarterback]

Whatever Anaheim sucks

Reload for next game.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by Stay Golden

ANA just like STL and LA are a bad match up for the Flames.
Anyone else and they have a much better chance.

Haven't we played LA pretty good in the last few years?

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I mean right after he shot that puck

Because he was already mobbed by a bunch of guys and Ferland had another guy I think

[JJ1532]

Congratulations to the Ducks, they came into the arena of a middle of the road team and went into full on shut down mode. Bruce Boudreau, you and your cup contenders must be very proud that you had to resort to such d-bag tactics to get a win.

They, like St Louis, are just a team of pretenders. Be funny when LA or Chicago beat them in the play offs yet again, if they even make it in.

I thought we did ok tonight, not a lot we can do when we have a middle size team that relies on its speed and we come up against those sorts of tactics. We made fewer mistakes and gave up fewer shots than we did most nights, Ramo was good I thought and physically, we matched up as best we could.

There are people much more attune to hockey tactics, so what do you do against a defensive team playing a trap defence like that?

[zamler]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Haven't we played LA pretty good in the last few years?

Yep, but right now the Kings are playing incredible hockey. Will be a major challenge Flames will need their best game of the year.

[ScorchyScorch]

St. Louis
Anaheim
Chicago
NYR
LA

Worst 5 match ups for this team in order. LA would be higher but despite their physicality we've managed to get some results vs them the past few years.

[fire_starter]

Welp.

At least the OOT was ight. Hawks beat the Yotes 7-5.

[ComixZone]

Any team with Kesler and/or Bieksa on it simply won't win a Cup. They aren't winners. They're entitled whiners who think they're better than they actually are.

On the plus side, this implosion of the Ducks is fantastic. They were poised to be power houses, but the contract they gave Kesler is large enough, and long enough to cripple them for the next half decade.

That being said - Coach Hartley needs to find an answer for teams that clog up the neutral zone. It's beyond maddening to watch stretch pass after stretch pass fail, become a turn over, or end up in an icing call against us.

One more thing I'll say and then never bother to repeat again because I know how annoying it is to read someone rag on a player over and over again:

Joe Colbrone is bad at hockey. Outside of Hudler, he is the laziest back checker on this entire team. He's a turnover machine, and quite frankly - I'd prefer to see Mason Raymond in that roster spot. In the era of "Always earned, never given", Joe Colborne inexcusably continues to get prime minutes (PP included). He is not part of the long term solution here.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Because he was already mobbed by a bunch of guys and Ferland had another guy I think

Right after he took the shot Ferland just turn away until he saw the melee

anyway glad somebody took exception

[BlAcKNoVa]

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