[PGT] Calgary plays Game 2 and loses by a score of 3-2 in regulation

[1qqaaz]

At least the Ferland-Bieksa fight was amusing

[Calgary4LIfe]

The only call I had a real big problem with was the costly one by Hamilton on Perry. I thought you either don't call it, or you call them both - holding AND interference. Anaheim are probably the best in the league at using picks, and the refs rarely call them. Brodie's penalty at the end was definitely a penalty. They are going to call that one every time, and Kesler doesn't even need to embellish it.

Anaheim is an opportunistic team that got lucky tonight. Flames I thought did 'fine' the first game, and tonight they were the better team without a doubt. Sometime you lose games that you are supposed to win. The silver lining is that they are outplaying the Ducks. The series isn't over.

I have been very critical of Brouwer lately, but I thought he had a good game. I can see why Gulutzan is using him seemingly too much - Flames are having a hard time on the draw. I am not a big fan of his game, but he is playing well enough that you have to keep him in the lineup for his faceoffs alone.

Feel bad for Bouma. Just an unlucky bounce. You can see how upset he was at it.

Flames just need to play exactly this way again at home, and they will win. They out-skated the Ducks, and won a tonne of puck battles - more than I thought they were capable of doing against the Ducks. Flames just need to wear them down. Ducks are starting to look like a tired team - a fricken' lucky team, but a tired team nonetheless. If I am Gulutzan, I am telling my players to finish every check on Lindholm. He is the last key cog left on the decimated blueline.

I like how Monahan is starting to look effective even with Kesler draped all over him. That's goals in consecutive games for him.

Flames just need to stay a bit more composed, but I thought they did a MUCH better job in that area tonight than in the first game. A much more mature team. Just a few instances where I thought they lost their composure, but this is also on the refs as well. If you aren't going to call something early on in the game, then don't call it halfway through the first period.

And please, start calling those picks. This isn't basketball refs. They are blatant interference penalties that the Ducks have gotten away with for years now.

[djsFlames]

Surprised Garrett didn't say something stupid too.

He sounded like he hated being there calling the Flames on the national radio segment today when interviewed. Gave no respect to the team whatsoever and managed to mention both McDavid and the Canucks in his responses. Talked about how great the Ducks were in various aspects. This right after Spector went full fanboy for the Oilers.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

Like you've never spoken ill of a player before amongst friends?

Some lowlife recorded this/leaked this audio when it was a private conversation between colleagues after the fact. Pretty sad world we live in when the lynching is already starting for something that in no way needed to be brought to public light.

Way to potentially cost someone their career over a private conversation.

I would never speak about a player like that in a broadcast booth. Even if you're not working, mics are right there. It's just dumb.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Most media would be downstairs at this time. The only people in the booth post game would be ball, Garrett and producers, or maybe the stats guy. I heard wills in the gulutzan presser so it wasn't him. It certainly didn't sound like Loubardias who might have been hanging around as well.

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by Gazza

So, GG says the ref told him it was a decision made in Toronto.

NHL puts out that it was goalie interference per the ref.

NHL tells CBC (John Garrett) at intermission it is reviewable and GG chose not to challenge.

I'm really confused.

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[tvp2003]

What stands in the way becomes the way. If you think the officiating is biased (which it probably is), you play more disciplined. Everything else is just excuses. We did it for two and a half periods but that won't cut it.

And for everyone saying the Flames are terrible, series is over, NHL is out to get us, I'm quitting hockey, etc etc etc -- feel free to log off now and don't bother come back. Don't worry, nobody will actually miss you. The constant negative criticism makes CP virtually unreadable sometimes. My $0.02.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

When is "good in the room" Troy Brouwer going to morph into the equally preposterous "beast in the playoffs" Troy Brouwer?

Good question. Also, when are the players that aren't playing well going to be held accountable?

Bartkowski shouldn't see another minute. Brouwer should literally be sent home. He's just terrible and his only good trait is being big and being able to screen the goalie but he hasn't deserved a second of pp time.

Versteeg has out played pretty much the entire bottom 6 and a few guys in the top 6 including Frolik and Tkachuk. As bad as the reffing has been, a lot of the team hasn't shown up.

[Travis Munroe]

Just like game 1, a break or 2 and it is a different game.

I was at a place with a lot of duck fans which was surpriseing. They all thought the no goal was a goal but agreed that for such a quick review, there had to of been an angle we didnt see that involved contact. Every angle I watch has me focussed on the play away from the puck and it doesnt make sense.

We have beat the ducks 1 v 1and if we can get a game that has consistent officiating from start to finish we win. Tonight was a case of 10:43 of the second was different than 16:56 of the first and ultimatly cost us in the late stages of the third.

I dont know what I despise more.... the no goal or Kassian no review of the open ice hit (2nd hit was borderline but understandable to me).

You need to win 4 and until the flames drop on home ice I believe.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Has anyone mentioned that it kinda looks like a high stick to knock down the puck on the 2nd ducks goal?

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Drapes

May have been brought up already but Anyone think the league should review Bieksa's hatchet swing to Bouma's head? He came around hard with intent.

Nope, I think that was pretty accidental if you're thinking of the one that he got the high sticking call from. He failed to control his stick but it was hardly on purpose and hardly a hatchet swing. More along the lines of a seeing eye high stick then anything else.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

I'm fairly certain he said "the call on the ice was confirmed". But there was no call on the ice. Also, why do they automatically review goals against the Ducks for goalie interference. That's what the challenge is for.

For comparison, at that point goaltender interference was as reviewable as an offside would have been, which it to say it wasn't.

Very simple.

Did you read what I posted?

And yes there was a call on the ice of no goal..why do you think they were reviewing it to begin with?

[calgaryjohn87]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Whoever did make those comments about Dougie should no longer be involved with Flames broadcasts at least.

Dougie shouldn't be involved with the Flames organization for the rest of the season either

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

I would never speak about a player like that in a broadcast booth. Even if you're not working, mics are right there. It's just dumb.

Yep. Treat every mic like a live mic.

[Joe Nieuwendyk]

Originally Posted by PostandIn

Francis. It's FRANCIS!

I thought it sounded like Fleury

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by DazzlinDino

We won't blame you if you go off on the refs. Your not going to get fined!

Hehehe Oh I could expound on the ineptitude of the officiating until the moon drifts away from it's orbit. I meant moreso I won't be speaking on the rest of the game until I am not as infuriated. Thankfully I can control those impulses and just let it slide until I am ready for to deal with my thoughts on the matter.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Surprised Garrett didn't say something stupid too.

He sounded like he hated being there calling the Flames on the national radio segment today when interviewed. Gave no respect to the team whatsoever. This right after Spector went full fanboy for the Oilers.

This is a good thing. Full homer broadcasts are horrible. The Oilers broadcast is a ####ing embarrassment to listen to. It's obnoxious, it's grating, it's awful, and I want to cut Dave Randorf's tongue out to spare myself the pain of hearing him call goals. I'll gladly take a commentary crew that's not gently caressing the home players' balls with their tongues during the commercial breaks, thank you.

[Travis Munroe]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

When is "good in the room" Troy Brouwer going to morph into the equally preposterous "beast in the playoffs" Troy Brouwer?

no reason what so ever Hathaway shouldnt draw in.... 4.5m is not worth in the room talk only. Stajans contract looks golden beside Brouwer right now.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Has anyone mentioned that it kinda looks like a high stick to knock down the puck on the 2nd ducks goal?

haha I noticed that on the replay right afterwards too.

https://www.nhl.com/video/getzlaf-ta...350/c-51472503

looks like he misses it when he swings at it though.

[Igottago]

Bad bounces, bad penalty calls, will happen to every single team. Where the Flames just aren't getting it done is taking advantage of gamebreaking situations. After the 2nd period they had they should've been up or at the very least carried that play forward into the third. They played not to lose...so they lost. At no point in the third did the team look like it was saying "we're winning this game". That's why they're coming home down 2-0.