[PGT] Flames win 3-2 in OT vs the Wings

[Flamenspiel]

Originally Posted by Point Blank

Oilers get to play another team on the tail end of a back to back game. So much bs there.

That is weird, I thought the league tried to even up these back to back games over the season. Younger teams like the Flames do well on back to backs. But an older team like Detroit is ripe for the pickings on back to backs.

[simmer2]

Originally Posted by shermanator

Just got back from the game. My god the atmosphere at Flames games is absolutely terrible. It was so quiet in the second and third periods that I could've taken a nap!

Overtime was a completely different story, for those few minutes the place was rockin! We need more of that!

The Flames sucked in the 2nd period and 3rd period we were playing pretty defensively...so it was more a function of the team than the fans I'd say.

[CGY12]

Originally Posted by flamesfan1297

Guys, we still won the game. It's not as if we lost or a team we are directly competing against got a point because of the missed penalty shot. Atleast they even called a penalty. And I really hope the Flames didn't call the league after to ask About that non-call. That would make us very whiny and pathetic.

I agree fully but I would like to know the thought process around not rewarding a penalty shot. That is as clear as it gets.

It makes you wonder if the ref in that moment recognizes that the score is 2-1 Flames and another goal virtually puts the game away with that being Johnny on a breakaway, thus awarding a penalty instead thinking the Wings have a better chance at killing a PP than a Johnny penalty shot.

The point is getting the call right, especially the obvious ones, that isn't a 50/50 call. Granted we won but imagine the Wings won in OT after tying it late. It would be far worse.

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by Point Blank

Oilers get to play another team on the tail end of a back to back game. So much bs there.

Kings play Calgary three more times, twice of which they play in Edmonton first. There's no conspiracy here.

[Point Blank]

I thought I saw somewhere previously where someone put up a chart where the Oilers had the most games against back to back teams. Might be wrong though

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Kings play Calgary three more times, twice of which they play in Edmonton first. There's no conspiracy here.

I thought this season the number of teams playing the second of a back-to-back in Edmonton was indeed more. No conspiracy, I agree, but that doesn't mean it isn't unbalanced this year.

[Rejean31]

The Oilers, by far, get the most teams playing the second of a back to back in the schedule this year. Plus I believe very rarely do they have to play a rested team when they are playing their second game of a back to back.

[CsInMyBlood]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

The Oilers, by far, get the most teams playing the second of a back to back in the schedule this year. Plus I believe very rarely do they have to play a rested team when they are playing their second game of a back to back.

Here is an article from the summer breaking the "tired" and "rested" games down.

Based on the information above, the Edmonton Oilers have a distinct advantage over the rest of the NHL. They will skate rested against a tired opponent 19 times over the course of the season. On the flip side, they’ll only face a rested opponent while they’re tired eight times.

http://thecomeback.com/puckdrunklove...ted-teams.html

[Mr.Coffee]

Could one blame the NHL in trying to get the Oilers to not pick first overall again? I'm sure they're thinking Jesus what does it take...

[FBI]

It is so much more fun seeing GG with the epic celebrations instead of the emotionless void of earlier this season.

[H2SO4(aq)]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Found the poll

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthr...light=Backlund

I....made that thread???

back in 2011 i must have seemed like a homer, glad he proved me right 6 years later.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by FBI

It is so much more fun seeing GG with the epic celebrations instead of the emotionless void of earlier this season.

Indeed. But celebrations of this nature from a coach are completely inappropriate in October and November.

[tsquared1967]

Originally Posted by Point Blank

Oilers get to play another team on the tail end of a back to back game. So much bs there.

I went through the schedule for Edmonton and Calgary.

For November, Dallas and NY Rangers came through Calgary first and the next night in Edmonton. Edmonton won both games.

For December, Anaheim in Edmonton the first night and then Calgary the next night. Calgary destroyed Anaheim. Winnipeg in Calgary before playing the next night in Edmonton. Edmonton won.

For January, San Jose, New Jersey and Minnesota played in Edmonton and then the next night in Calgary. Calgary beat San Jose and Minnesota but lost to New Jersey. Florida and Nashvilled played in Calgary and Edmonton the next night. Edmonton beat Florida and loss to Nashville in OT.

For February, Arizona and Philadelphia played in Calgary and then Edmonton the next night. Edmonton won both games.

In March, LA Kings and San Jose will play in Edmonton and Calgary the next night. Detroit, Boston and LA Kings will play in Calgary and then Edmonton the next night.

In April, Anaheim will play in Edmonton and the following night in Calgary.

Edmonton will have played the opposition on the second night of the back-to-back 10 times and Calgary 7 times this year. In the first 7 times Edmonton have played the opposition on the second night they have 13 of a possible 14 points. In four opportunities Calgary have 6 of a possible 8 points.

Edmonton by far has the advantage. Wideman effect?

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Found the poll

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthr...light=Backlund

lol, tinordi is a such a drive-by authority in so many threads. Always pessimistic, too. Nothing horrible if they were just opinions, but a little unbecoming when you're slamming other posters and speaking in absolutes in the process.

Backlund: "prepare for disappointment"

Tkachuk: "He gets sent down, easy decision".

[Resolute 14]

Well, yeah. How's he going to spend his life feeling superior if he doesn't act like that?