[PGT] Flames route Leafs 3-0

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Burner

i agree that you sit back inevitably when you have a 3-0 lead but I was a bit frustrated watching us in our own end and sometimes we get control of the puck and just dont get it out of our zone. A lot of the Leafs chances seem to have come after we had a chance to clear the zone. Heck Icing the puck is better then getting it stopped at the blueline time after time

Interesting, because the assistant coach (not Cameron) was on after the game and talked about how the team was pushing for that 4th goal a little too hard which he wasn't crazy about.

Originally Posted by madmike

This is one of those games where I wouldn't worry about advanced stats. When a team gets an early 3-0 lead and the other team isn't able to respond, advanced stats go out the window. Most teams will just turtle, which is pretty much what the Flames did.

[Toonage]

The Leafs had several opportunities where they found themselves behind our D, as a result of them being up in the play when they didn't need to be. I assume thats what Jerrard is referring to.

[Kipper_3434]

Johnson's style reminds me of Luongo in his prime. Very technical, big in the net and calm, with mechanical athleticism. Always preferred the Finnish athletic style but that's thanks to Kipper. Johnson has such a calming influence on the team.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It was pretty evident to anyone that watched the game that the Leafs had far more quality scoring chances in the game. Goaltending was clearly the difference in this game.

Thanks well I was actually at the game and did you read my post? I didn't say the Leafs didn't have more scoring chances. I said there is no way they had 31 scoring chances. The way they measure a scoring chance is flawed. I don't care how they interpret it, the Leafs didn't have 31 chances to score.

[CaptainCrunch]

You could see that the Flames legs were getting heavier in the third period, after coming home from a 6 games in 9 night brutal road trip, they were going to run out of gas at some point.

[shadowlord]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I don't think it's joking.

Enroth hasn't been great and fans actually want Ramo since he's been practicing with them.

Isn't there a Dec. 1 signing rule in order to be eligible to play during that season?

[devo22]

Originally Posted by shadowlord

Isn't there a Dec. 1 signing rule in order to be eligible to play during that season?

that's only for RFAs that were qualified by their team.

[Robbob]

Yeah I think Ramo would just have to clear waivers after he signs.

[saillias]

I hope they do. Ramo is a decent backup with crazy hair and funny interviews, which is what this league needs.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Robbob

Yeah I think Ramo would just have to clear waivers after he signs.

He shouldn't - he wasn't playing in Europe, he was injured without a contract.

Someone else feel free to correct me if I'm wrong though. It's entirety possible.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

He shouldn't - he wasn't playing in Europe, he was injured without a contract.

Someone else feel free to correct me if I'm wrong though. It's entirety possible.

You know I think you are right. I am thinking of the Nabakov signing with Detroit and then picked up the NYI. You are right he was playing in Europe at the time.

[AC]

Link
https://gfycat.com/CourageousForkedKatydid

This was too funny not to capture.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Thanks well I was actually at the game and did you read my post? I didn't say the Leafs didn't have more scoring chances. I said there is no way they had 31 scoring chances. The way they measure a scoring chance is flawed. I don't care how they interpret it, the Leafs didn't have 31 chances to score.

I can't comment on the accuracy of exactly 31 chances because somebody paid to do these stats came up with that but I don't think that's far fetched at all as the Leafs dominated at times 5 on 5 and on their powerplays.

Originally Posted by shotinthebacklund

really, I honestly thought it was the 3 goals the flames scored.

Like I said goaltending was the difference. One team's goaltender let in three goals on a small handful of scoring chances and the other team's goaltender allowed none on a lot of scoring chances.

[dino7c]

31 chances? pretty lose with what a scoring chance is...there were a handful I was actually worried might end up in the net.

Toronto is lucky it was only 3-0 in the first 5 minutes...easily could have been four or five.

Also, goaltender is part of the team, no need to apologize for having a good one.

[Cactus Jack]

The best part of the ATL was everyone trying to overtly jinx Johnson´s shutout

[Barnet Flame]

Put the game on NHL TV this morning. Went to fast forward past the anthem. When the picture started it was 2-0.

[La Flames Fan]

Originally Posted by AC

Link
https://gfycat.com/CourageousForkedKatydid

This was too funny not to capture.

As an aside, thank you for always putting the link in your posts...helpful to those of us on iPhones/iPads

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by AC

Link
https://gfycat.com/CourageousForkedKatydid

This was too funny not to capture.

Abraham lives!

[AC]

PS looks like we have a new Christmas sweater video coming soon:

[Machiavelli]

Ooh, I want Johnny's