[GT] Calgary Flames @ St.Louis Blues

[crapshoot]

Decided to keep watching. I think we're in for a good effort in the third. Probably won't be enough, but you never know.

[bubbsy]

Haven't watched much of the game but sure looks like there is an issue with burying high danger chances, particularly for #11.....

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Even early in the game, Smith tried making long passes to covered guys, standing behind the net with the puck and dishing to his D for breakouts that fail. Putting it to the half boards to Bennett who just has a Blues guy skate through him. It simply doesn’t help.

I saw one pass he made tonight that Johnny picked up and they entered the zone, that was pretty much the only thing that wasn’t unsuccessful.

And the PK flub was a back breaker

Smith is really trying to live up to his "puck handling goalie" moniker, and while he certainly is active, it's usually at a detriment to his team. He just needs to stop it.

[Redliner]

Rumour confirmed: Eric Francis is Where R U Chris O'Sullivan.

[Jetfire]

Originally Posted by H2SO4(aq)

Who did Francis just say was the most overrated player in hockey?

He said Backlund, but Ryan Leslie pointed out the error, and he said he meant underrated. He was trying to explain what he'd heard from Keith Tkachuk.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Smith is really trying to live up to his "puck handling goalie" moniker, and while he certainly is active, it's usually at a detriment to his team. He just needs to stop it.

I like puck handling on the penalty kill.

At ES, I think between Brodie, Giordano, and Hanifin, we have three guys I'd rather control the breakout.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by soulchoice

That is true if the other team only scores 2-3 goals. However on a night when 5 have been let in, it’s not just the offence which is the issue. Especially when he was directly responsible for one goal and should have had the last one. Smith just isn’t a goalie to rely on. In my opinion.

In the NHL, you rarely win when the other goalie outplays your guy.

[Redliner]

Can't buy a goal tonight. Making Allen look like the second coming of Patrick Roy

[Flash Walken]

Neal is the fastest guy in the ice when the puck is loose within 15 feet of the opposition net.

[David Struch]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

I think you could blame a player on the bench more than Smith for that goal.

That was a very deflating moment, coach should have knew to try and change things up, maybe send enforcer out to change momentum.

[djsFlames]

Imagine if they had snagged Raanta. Opportunity missed.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Imagine if they had snagged Raanta. Opportunity missed.

Or talbot, Jones or Bishop

[Zoller]

Smith after a shutout as a Flame
6.26 GAA
.820 sv %

[atb]

Not able to watch the game, is 0.792 save % indicative of Smith’s performance? If so that’s brutal

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by atb

Not able to watch the game, is 0.792 save % indicative of Smith’s performance? If so that’s brutal

Rittich is starting the third period, to give you an idea.

[dieHARDflameZ]

I thought the Canucks were known for flopping, this is impressive stuff from the Blues.

[Torchdemall]

Well we know what Blues did this summer, took acting lessons by the looks of it. Lol

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Or talbot, Jones or Bishop

Specifically referring to the 2017 off-season and the goalies available then when brad was making a change

[Ashasx]

this is a concerning showing by the Flames

[Duffalufagus]

goaltending is the big question this year. And so far I am very nervous. Our D is below average (league wide). We need .920 tending to have a chance at the playoffs. And we need the 36 year old to produce it. Nothing behind him.

So far, no good.