[GT] Flames @ Canucks

[Barnet Flame]

I'm encouraged by our attitude. They've kept going at Vancouver all night even though it is now a lost cause.

[Racki]

Elliot finds a way to make every single save look like an adventure. Five in a row or not I haven't been impressed with him. Heck, last game against the brutal Colorado Avalnche he manages to steal his own shut out by giving up a garbage goal with a minute left. Albeit super sniper Patrick Wiercioch was the one the score.

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Must be those 4 wins in a row. Could he have been better tonight? Sure. Was Johnson better during his streak? Yep. Have both goalies looked bad lately? Yes, Johnson wasn't any better in his losses than Elliott tonight. He just has a longer rope than Elliott for some posters. Maybe justifiably so because of his previous work.

Johnson has longer rope because he can save more than 8/13 shots. Elliott is hugely disappointing this year. I feel it was the team who won him his last few starts, not the other way around.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Gio, yes. The other guys have been fine. Goaltending has been the difference tonight. Miller has been the Miller of old, Elliott has made a few nice saves but has let in some softies. Elliott's streak has come against very soft competition, Johnson will need the be the guy if we are going to go to the dance imo.

Mono's been pretty invisible and every decision Johnny has made tonight has been poor, they aren't playing well.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

On the bright side the Brodie Wideman pair has had a great game.

Those two, and maybe Tkatchuk have been the best players for the Flames.

I think Johnny has been good as well, minus the bad giveaway.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Gio, yes. The other guys have been fine. Goaltending has been the difference tonight. Miller has been the Miller of old, Elliott has made a few nice saves but has let in some softies. Elliott's streak has come against very soft competition, Johnson will need the be the guy if we are going to go to the dance imo.

Which goal was a softie?
Please explain why it was soft.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Inferno

Both guys have played about the same amount of games. It's a tandem despite what the Johnson lovers/Elliott haters want to believe.

I'm not a Johnson lover, although it was a lot of fun to watch a local guy on that streak.

Outside of Johnson's hot streak (hard to discount of course), I don't believe anyone can honestly say goaltending has been a strength this season. As a question - are you satisfied with Elliott's play this season? Do you believe he's been a strength?

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

No, not everyone else. Renihart and Drasaitle are 21 for example. They had two of the latest birth years in the draft year and Bennett was one of the youngest.

I could be wrong but didn't Bennett miss a whole season with some sort of injury? Nah, that doesn't sound right. He just is a bust, we should give up on him.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by timbit

Which goal was a softie?
Please explain why it was soft.

That's none of your business

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

Johnson has longer rope because he can save more than 8/13 shots. Elliott is hugely disappointing this year. I feel it was the team who won him his last few starts, not the other way around.

Sigh. I think Johnson is a bit better, but his save % over the last few games isn't great either.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

I'm encouraged by our attitude. They've kept going at Vancouver all night even though it is now a lost cause.

This I agree with. The execution is poor, but they are continue to pressure.

[direwolf]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Canucks go right back to Miller again tomorrow.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by timbit

Which goal was a softie?
Please explain why it was soft.

Every goal but the deflection from the point shot were not hard saves. If we had starter quality goaltending this game is 1-1.

[Mr.Coffee]

Tonight's not our night, just go get them tomorrow.

Can't win them all.

[mdubz]

Brodie is always afraid to shoot the puck

[dino7c]

go for 50 shots lol

[Singe]

I blame Glen's tie for this loss.

[Racki]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Every goal but the deflection from the point shot were not hard saves. If we had starter quality goaltending this game is 1-1.

Absolutely right. Look at his numbers over the course of the season, numbers don't lie. He isnt a number one goalie in the National Hockey League.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Those two, and maybe Tkatchuk have been the best players for the Flames.

I think Johnny has been good as well, minus the bad giveaway.

?
Johnny
How about the empty net that he missed early that would have given the Flames a 2-0 lead

[TheScorpion]

how did that not go in