[PGT] Free Fallin' for Forty Days: PHI 5 - CGY 3

[MarkGio]

Meh, that's what happens when you put Hiller in net

[Yoho]

Nice to see no quit.

Loved Engelland

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Goaltending is not the only problem, but I really believe that when the team don't trust the guy to make some saves, it fundamentally changes how they play in front of him. Bad tending undermines everything else. Solid goaltending is tables stakes to winning in the NHL.

Sorry but thats an excuse for what has been the worst defense in the NHL this season. You could add a better goaltender but this team will only move up from 27 to 20th at best with the blue chip scoring chances this team gives up nightly.

[JohnnyT]

I think McGuire made a good point today, our forechecking is not nearly as effective as last year

[Cali Panthers Fan]

I've become numb to the losing.

So this must be what it's like to be an Oilers fan. Huh.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Lost 5 in a row. 2nd longest active losing streak behind ARI 6 losses. Frustrating season but nice reward at the end potentially.

Hathaway fit in. Love that line.

Who do you sit for Jokipakka? Tough question.

http://www.tankathon.com/nhl
3rd last in points % now.

[Machiavelli]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

I've become numb to the losing.

So this must be what it's like to be an Oilers fan. Huh.

Feels bad, man.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Meh, that's what happens when you put Hiller in net

Or Ramo, or Ortio?

[TBone290]

[drewtastic]

Go Stars Go!

[Caged Great]

In terms of the Maximum amount of points possible

Edmonton - 89 (53)
Toronto - 94 (52)
Calgary - 96 (56)
Columbus - 96 (60)
Buffalo - 97 (57)
Winnipeg - 98 (56)
Arizona - 98 (60)

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Lost 5 in a row. 2nd longest active losing streak behind ARI 6 losses. Frustrating season but nice reward at the end potentially.

Hathaway fit in. Love that line.

Who do you sit for Jokipakka? Tough question.

http://www.tankathon.com/nhl
3rd last in points % now.

My goodness the Oilers are terrible. Flames are going to have to extend this losing streak past 10 games to get close to them.

[Manhattanboy]

Nice legs Leah.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Hathaway was a refreshingly solid interview for a young guy.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Do people really believe goaltending will save this team? We could add the league leader in SV% right now and that guy would post a .850 next season if the team in front plays like that second period.

Brodie was awful today, probably the worst game he's had in over a calendar year. Is he injured?

Also Engelland is not a top 4 defenseman and we can't get Dennis Wideman back soon enough.

Wideman is not a top 4 D.

What I don't get is why someone else hasn't been given a chance to play with Hamilton. Engelland is not good enough, why not try Wotherspoon? Hopefully Kevin gets a chance to play with Hamilton tomorrow.

Sucks that both Wotherspoon and Nakladal will soon be pushed out of the lineup cuz Hartley will want to play Engelland and Wideman.

[GioforPM]

I will go glass half full after a crappy game. The top line was buzzing, and Monahan especially had a pretty decent game. The bottom pairing D was solid again. Hathaway was fine, Frolik was good, Backlund was good, Bennett was himself, Ferland was effective, Colborne was just fine. They had a great powerplay goal, and the next power play had full control (just never shot). And they showed some gumption in both not taking crap and in coming back a bit. All of this after losing a couple glue guys.

[CMPunk]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

I've become numb to the losing.

So this must be what it's like to be an Oilers fan. Huh.

Good lord, you're hitting polak levels of negativity. Yes this season sucks, but we knew it was going to happen eventually in a rebuild. Maybe if it goes on a few more years you can compare us to the Oilers, until then, maybe stick to watching Panthers games

[MarkGio]

These losses aren't even bad. The dwindling Iginla years were bad, as well as the 90s. Those losses didn't have the same silver lining. Right now I feel like this is a small part of the overall process and there's a legit chance of winning a cup once the team starts winning

[AC]

I appreciate the posters that post multiple times during the GT and in the PGT about how little they care anymore, and also provide updates on just how little they care anymore, because it's very important that everyone knows just how little they care anymore.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

Wideman is not a top 4 D.

What I don't get is why someone else hasn't been given a chance to play with Hamilton. Engelland is not good enough, why not try Wotherspoon? Hopefully Kevin gets a chance to play with Hamilton tomorrow.

Sucks that both Wotherspoon and Nakladal will soon be pushed out of the lineup cuz Hartley will want to play Engelland and Wideman.

I'm guessing it has to do with protecting Wotherspoons minutes. For the first time, he looks solid at the NHL level. Let's not push him too quickly in a meaningless season just because we are lacking a true #4, let Engelland eat those minutes, we aren't concerned with his development and he's not too fragile so he can take it.