[PGT] Booo, we suck - EDM 5 CGY 3

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by 3thirty

24 shots for in the first period, 11 total the next two.

Honestly, what on earth happened? Seems like it was mainly things the flames stopped doing.

[flames_fan13]

Originally Posted by SilverGS

If they played a good game and lost by 1 for both games I would be ok with it. However, it was clear which team wanted it more and played harder over both games. Effort level was not where it needs to be

I'm not sure about that....The Oilers outside McDavid didn't look good either. Just had to pay attention to one player or atleast be able to keep up with his skating and we probably win at least one of the games if not both.

[Back2Back]

That game was pretty intense, really fun to watch. McDavid is just unreal, his speed with the puck is second to none never seeing anything like it. i thought the refs were in favor of Calgary tonight, imo it was pretty obvious but i can't argue since the Oilers got a couple calls in their favor in the 1st game.

[greyshep]

Originally Posted by Lobotroth

At least we won't have to hear anything more about McFlaccid tomorrow night. Hopefully.

Do you really believe that is possible? Really?

[HockeyPuck]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Honestly, what on earth happened? Seems like it was mainly things the flames stopped doing.

Penalties... they kept putting their sticks in Eberle's skates...

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by AC

I'm not one to get angry as a fan. In fact I've made a conscious effort to become less emotional over the years.

But I'm pretty pissed at the moment. Overall an embarrassing and pathetic start to the season.

I feel the same way right now. I try and keep calm most nights but that was embarrassing to say the least and unacceptable. I expect changes again tomorrow night,

[hockey.modern]

Power play is still a mess as well

[Spinach]

Originally Posted by Lobotroth

Hamilton is looking a lot like Bouwmeester
Not what I want to see

At least they're in totally different situations. Hamilton is three years younger than J-Bo was when Bouwmeester signed with us. Hamilton's on a rebuilding team, whereas the 09-10 Flames were expected to make the playoffs (and failed). And he's making less money, so his contract isn't as much of an anchor.

None of which is to say that Hamilton has looked good at the start of either of his seasons in Calgary.

[nieuwy-89]

Wow so irritated to lose 2 in a row to the Oilers.

I was unimpressed with the Gulitzan hire but willing to give the Flames management the benefit of the doubt. But so far he looks like a terrible choice. Weak pre-season and training camp, strange roster decisions, and two horrible games. Say what you will about the Oilers and Leafs but they brought in elite coaches to help turn things around. We went with a mediocre re-tread and thats exactly what he looks like.

Elliott sucks.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Lobotroth

At least we won't have to hear anything more about McFlaccid tomorrow night. Hopefully.

Wrong its hockey night in Canada.

Every 5 minutes a commentator will whistle and talk about how much faster Conner is then the bunch of losers on the ice.

Then the first period they'll have a retrospective of Connor the early years, where they show photo after photo of his golden bowel movements.

Then the panel will spend 10 minutes crying about his cut tonight and how the Flames franchise needs to be suspended immediately.

Then in the second period we'll hear repeatedly after every good play, "My god that was Connoresque", or its MCsastional,

Then in the second period they'll have a movie review section where they look at movies and review them and then say how much better they would be if Connor directed them.

Then they'll redo the Canadian Tire commerical from the 70's with Albert, but they'll dub Connor for Albert.

Then as the game comes to a close someone will say Team X would have won if only they had a guy like Connor.

Then Don Cherry will come in and spend 20 minutes talking about that good Canadian Boy.

Then on after hours, they'll interview Connors teachers who will talk about who great of a student he was and how honored they were to take his virginity, then they'll have a cat fight over his picture.

[Lobotroth]

Originally Posted by greyshep

Do you really believe that is possible? Really?

I have to be optimistic about something. Tonight was a bummer.

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by Back2Back

That game was pretty intense, really fun to watch. McDavid is just unreal, his speed with the puck is second to none never seeing anything like it. i thought the refs were in favor of Calgary tonight, imo it was pretty obvious but i can't argue since the Oilers got a couple calls in their favor in the 1st game.

Pay the toll troll

[AcGold]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Honestly, what on earth happened? Seems like it was mainly things the flames stopped doing.

The d don't have the stamina to play so far into the offensive zone. The d are so insanely active in the new system it creates chaos and havoc in 2/3 zones. I think Gulutzan is going to need to adapt to a new hybrid strategy with some trap elements so we leave a trailing d man. 5 breakaways is unacceptable.

[mdubz]

Pat Steinberg
@Fan960Steinberg
#Flames finish with 60.2% possession tonight. Scoring chances 20-20, 17-13 for Calgary at ES.

[FBI]

Weak. Wideman handling the puck like a grenade and then slow as molasses trying to recover, just pathetic. Kulak in for Wideman tomorrow.

Haven't liked Versteeg on the first line yet either. Hasn't done much at all there.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by mdubz

Pat Steinberg
@Fan960Steinberg
#Flames finish with 60.2% possession tonight. Scoring chances 20-20, 17-13 for Calgary at ES.

And this is why I say that stats can be meaningless. The Flames were terrible tonight.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by mdubz

Pat Steinberg
@Fan960Steinberg
#Flames finish with 60.2% possession tonight. Scoring chances 20-20, 17-13 for Calgary at ES.

That's promising. Just need to clean up in the defensive zone, and stop giving up so many breakaways.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Chad Johnson's gotta be thinking "here's my chance". I hope he is so good we have a goalie controversy.

But we already had one of... oh... you mean the other kind.

[DoubleK]

I don't get it. The Flames looked awesome in the second period in Edmonton. And completely dominated the first tonight. Why can't that level be sustained?

[stang]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Wrong its hockey night in Canada.

Every 5 minutes a commentator will whistle and talk about how much faster Conner is then the bunch of losers on the ice.

Then the first period they'll have a retrospective of Connor the early years, where they show photo after photo of his golden bowel movements.

Then the panel will spend 10 minutes crying about his cut tonight and how the Flames franchise needs to be suspended immediately.

Then in the second period we'll hear repeatedly after every good play, "My god that was Connoresque", or its MCsastional,

Then in the second period they'll have a movie review section where they look at movies and review them and then say how much better they would be if Connor directed them.

Then they'll redo the Canadian Tire commerical from the 70's with Albert, but they'll dub Connor for Albert.

Then as the game comes to a close someone will say Team X would have won if only they had a guy like Connor.

Then Don Cherry will come in and spend 20 minutes talking about that good Canadian Boy.

Then on after hours, they'll interview Connors teachers who will talk about who great of a student he was and how honored they were to take his virginity, then they'll have a cat fight over his picture.

You sure like talking about him too