[PGT] Loss to LA 2-1 in extra time, three times in a row

[zamler]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

That is not correct.
Gaudreau cost that game with a bad play late. Late in the game, you must always make the safe, smart play.
Recall LA is the best third period team in the NHL.

This gets on my nerves. Yes Johnny made a mistake so what it happens. Gully has made many and has never owned up to them, instead he tosses his players under the bus or defends his stupidity. This has to wear on the players.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by Slacker

I just don’t understand why they played the OT with so little energy and speed.

Very painful ending to watch live.

Agreed. LA played very tight on us in OT, which seemed to throw them off. Usually teams give us a wide berth, and we embarrass them...

[meh]

Point streak at 10 games!
I'm liking this team!!

[Tinordi]

Jake Muzzin is ugly

[icarus]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Tonight was not a great night but he's been really good this season at not making the boneheaded mishandles

I disagree, there have been far too many flubs and close calls for my liking. I love Smith's puckstopping abilities but just because he likes playing the puck doesn't always mean he should. Would love him to have more situational awareness in that regard.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I think the frustration comes from knowing the Flames have it in them to plunge the dagger into anybody in OT, yet befuddlingly decided to merely poke with a butter knife in the last 3 instead.

They were on the PK in OT last game. And they did a good job of it as well until the very end. Hardly poking with a butter knife.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

The players dumped the puck so many times this 3 on 3 that you have to assume the coach is telling them to do it.

I think it was mostly mistakes - GG has always harped that 3-3 is about keeping possession.

Brodie, Backlund, and Monahan all had dumping as a result of poor decisions on Passes that missed, had nothing to do with the coaching.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by nwflamesfan

I missed the obligatory Lazar post tonight was he not playing?

Wasn’t very noticeable, also I was at the dome.

Thanks for noticing that I can appreciate player development though, and not blame a developing 4th player for all the team’s failures.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Uh oh grumpy pants has made an entrance.

So grumpy.

[Karl]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I though Mangiapane was more noticiable than Hrivik. If Hrvik plays tomorrow I have to wonder if Mangiapane is maybe not having great practices.

Mangipane slowed down over his past 3 games. Hrivik meanwhile had a good game against the Canes but he was a real turnover machine tonight and was no good against the Sabres as well.

Tough call, but yeah I'd probably go with eat bread tomorrow too.

[nwflamesfan]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Wasn’t very noticeable, also I was at the dome.

Thanks for noticing that I can appreciate player development though, and not blame a developing 4th player for all the team’s failures.

I wish we were seeing this player development at the AHL level and give the kid a fighting chance to get his confidence back. We've seen he can score.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Kybb79

Flames suck! Oilers are going to kick ass again tomorrow.

What a tool

[TheScorpion]

Getting Frolik and Versteeg back will hopefully be much more stabilizing to this team's middle-six. Right now, it's maddeningly inconsistent. I think Bennett and Jankowski need a better playmaker to set them up and there are few better playmakers on the Flames than Versteeg. Frolik has great chemistry with Backlund and it'll be good to see Brouwer back on the 4th line where he belongs.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

Flames pissing away the points. PP is garbage, team can't win at home.

Erasing all that good work they did during the 7 game win streak.

17 points in 10 games

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by zamler

This gets on my nerves. Yes Johnny made a mistake so what it happens. Gully has made many and has never owned up to them, instead he tosses his players under the bus or defends his stupidity. This has to wear on the players.

This keeps getting brought up though.
Gulutzan was asked a specific question about that play and answered fairly and honestly. I don’t feel like he threw Johnny under the bus, but confirmed that when there are about 3 minutes left in a tie game, you can’t turn the puck over at your own blueline, when there’s only one guy back. That’s it. No throwing guys under the bus, just play smart late.

[Karl]

Originally Posted by nwflamesfan

I wish we were seeing this player development at the AHL level and give the kid a fighting chance to get his confidence back. We've seen he can score.

Part of the problem is the Yotes inexplicably scooped up Freddie for whatever reason, and now they're also just letting him rot in their pressbox too.

Lol Yotes. What a stupid team.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Hard to get mad at Smith for his ridiculous mistake in OT given what he brings each night, but TJ Brodie is the worst player on the ice night in and night out. Absolutely nothing short of brutal. He’s a defensive liability who now brings zero offence to help us overlook how horrible he is in his own end. How many times did he ice the puck tonight? 8-9 times? I counted three in one shift and twice in OT. He literally gave up possession in OT to make a change. In what world do you give up possession in 3 on 3? He seems to have hockey IQ of a turnip the past few years. Mistake, after mistake, after mistake.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Duffalufagus

At some point the bottom nine need to start producing. This team would be so good if we got secondary scoring with even moderate regularity. I know, captain obvious and all that.

Agreed. But more importantly, the PP needs to start contributing. The team is playing great defensively, they're solid 5 on 5, and they've been getting world class goaltending from both guys.

If the Flames had even an average PP, they'd probably be battling it out with Vegas for 1st in the Pacific.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

This keeps getting brought up though.

Gulutzan was asked a specific question about that play and answered fairly and honestly. I don’t feel like he threw Johnny under the bus, but confirmed that when there are about 3 minutes left in a tie game, you can’t turn the puck over at your own blueline, when there’s only one guy back. That’s it. No throwing guys under the bus, just play smart late.

Mistakes happen, and mistake free hockey doesn’t exist. Demanding it is a surefire way to absolute failure (see: the Brent Sutter years).

Seeing as Gaudreau is the only player generating offence, the coach should re-direct the question and place blame on himself somehow. That’s what leaders do. Direct it back to your own incompetence and failure in developing a league average PP strategy.

...yeah, we’re nitpicking, but it’s still a way to give your superstar forward a break...

[Duffalufagus]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Agreed. But more importantly, the PP needs to start contributing. The team is playing great defensively, they're solid 5 on 5, and they've been getting world class goaltending from both guys.

If the Flames had even an average PP, they'd probably be battling it out with Vegas for 1st in the Pacific.

True. The power play is embarrassing to watch. Looks more like two minutes of hot potato