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Lanny'sDaMan · 03-14-2018, 08:00 AM

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GioforPM · 03-14-2018, 08:04 AM

So was GG smart about putting Stewart and Shore in? I think they did their jobs pretty well (moreso Shore in actual play, but if Stewart lets the Flames have their way with McDavid, maybe he's even more valuable).

If Smith is back with a vengeance, if Tkachuk comes back soon, and if the bottom 6 starts playing well, things are going to be interesting.

Huntingwhale · 03-14-2018, 08:08 AM

Spoiler!

Hell of a game by the team to finally strap that stupid f'ing losing streak!!

Hell of a game by the vets. Stajan, Gio, Hamonic, T-Bro. All stepped up HUGE for the win. Botton 6 didn't look nearly as bad as CP suggested in the GDT.

Hell of a game by Smith who is literally Jesus in a goalie's body. He's back. And we legit have a shot at playoffs now. Couldn't be happier with his bounce back game.

Oilers are terri-bad, but McDavid as the lone bright spot really does possess elite talent that is hard to contain. Backlund and Gio's lines did a heck of a job keeping him off the scoreboard.

Nick Shore looked great too.

Bingo · 03-14-2018, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Weitz

Smith makes 3 10 bell saves or its 3-1 oilers. Refs were bad, but I’m sure you won’t hear that here.

I’d be concerned it takes a complete defensive breakdown to score a goal against a team that played like horse #### tonight.

At least you're no longer to pretend to be a worldly visiting Oiler fan!

kukkudo · 03-14-2018, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

For those that complain about the Flames "barely beating the lowly Oilers"

Kings were incredibly lucky to get a point

To be fair the Kings did play the right before and won, so getting 3 out of 4 points is not an actual bad thing. But screw them!

kukkudo · 03-14-2018, 08:29 AM

Next game against the Sharks the forward lineup is going to look a whole lot better.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Shore-Versteeg
Brouwer-Stajan-Stewart

Scratch Hathaway and Lazar. Jankowski can sit another game.

Hot_Flatus · 03-14-2018, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GioforPM

So was GG smart about putting Stewart and Shore in? I think they did their jobs pretty well (moreso Shore in actual play, but if Stewart lets the Flames have their way with McDavid, maybe he's even more valuable).

If Smith is back with a vengeance, if Tkachuk comes back soon, and if the bottom 6 starts playing well, things are going to be interesting.

It was an extremely satisfying win, however, this team still needs to find a way to score more goals. Edmonton is a tire fire and they could only muster a single broken play goal. You can't rely on Smith to shut everyone down completely as the only path to a win the rest of the way against teams that are actually competent.

The major plus would be getting Tkachuk back (hopefully) would provide a definite spark against a much better opponent.

Erick Estrada · 03-14-2018, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Weitz

Smith makes 3 10 bell saves or its 3-1 oilers. Refs were bad, but I’m sure you won’t hear that here.

I’d be concerned it takes a complete defensive breakdown to score a goal against a team that played like horse #### tonight.

Yawn. Oilers fans complaining about officiating again I see. Eventually you all simply have to accept your team is not very good. Nothing to be concerned about for Flames fans as it was game 71 of an 82 game season where the only worry is the result in the W/L column. Style points mean nothing. That was probably the Oilers best effort last night trying to put a nail in the Flames playoff coffin and the Flames got the two points which is all that counts.

Ruttiger · 03-14-2018, 08:46 AM

From a fan of the team that cornered the market on moral victories over the past decade, enjoy yours!

Mike Smith played great. Had to be concerning when he was talking to the trainer.

Robbob · 03-14-2018, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruttiger

From a fan of the team that cornered the market on moral victories over the past decade, enjoy yours!

Mike Smith played great. Had to be concerning when he was talking to the trainer.

All those concerns went out the window after the split save on RNH to keep the Oilers at a goose egg.

Flash Walken · 03-14-2018, 08:50 AM

The team looked a lot better without jankowski and with Bennett on the second line.

I don't know if the second line looked better, obviously not without tkachuk, but the bottom 2 lines looked significantly more 'solid'.

I mean, it was the oilers so I'm not looking into this too deeply, but, the bottom six players looked a lot better without Janko and Bennett there. More 'foot-soldier-y', less 'just happy to be here'.

Erick Estrada · 03-14-2018, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruttiger

From a fan of the team that cornered the market on moral victories over the past decade, enjoy yours!

Mike Smith played great. Had to be concerning when he was talking to the trainer.

The Flames won so what exactly is the moral victory? A banged up Flames team got the two points they required to stay in the playoff race which is simply taking care of business.

Hockeyguy15 · 03-14-2018, 09:05 AM

Not finishing last and winning the draft lotto = moral victory

Winning a game you need to win to stay in the hunt for playoffs = actual victory

GioforPM · 03-14-2018, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Who uses the disrespectful term "midget" anymore when describing short people? Only fan bases I can think of that would resort to classless stuff like this is the Oilers and Riders.

Also was McDavid really high sticked by Lazar on that one penalty? If not he should be getting fined.

I've always thought Calgary Minor Hockey should change that one.

Red · 03-14-2018, 09:10 AM

Loved how the team was willing to muck it up. Mugging McDavid and RNH sent a message that they were ready to do anything to win.

If Stewart gave them those wings then keep him in because it helps.

Azhouse · 03-14-2018, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lanny'sDaMan

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I probably watched this clip 25x (and could watch 25x more). I love it. Did Lazar's stick even touch McWhiners face? Stewart jumped into the fray quickly when Gio was down but when Gio got up he was ready to go.

Textcritic · 03-14-2018, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by djsFlames

Been poor against the Sharks at home lately, need to reel them in here. Keep Jobu out, another slump to bust.

What are you talking about? The Flames loss to SJ in Calgary in Dec was their only home loss in the past two seasons against the Sharks.

madmike · 03-14-2018, 09:31 AM

Decent game and happy with the win, but man this team needs to figure out how to score more.

kukkudo · 03-14-2018, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by madmike

Decent game and happy with the win, but man this team needs to figure out how to score more.

Flames were missing a key forward in Tkachuk. With him and Versteeg coming back hopefully next game I think we will see some more scoring.

dammage79 · 03-14-2018, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kukkudo

Next game against the Sharks the forward lineup is going to look a whole lot better.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Shore-Versteeg
Brouwer-Stajan-Stewart

Scratch Hathaway and Lazar. Jankowski can sit another game.

No way Lazar gets scratched. He's a part of the bottom six solution. Crazy talk.