[GT] Avalanche @ Flames

[ASP#26525]

Originally Posted by Barca

is it normal to have CFL updates during intermission on the fan960?


bizarre.

Playoffs I think?

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by motorcrosser

If Smith is out, where is this "goalie of the future/savior/hero" guy we've been reading about for the last four years? Oh.. buried in stockton.

Flames must be the worst at wasting talent.

its rittich

[SuperMatt18]

Ugh I can’t believe this game is 4-1. Every single chance or half chance has gone in for Coloarado it feels like.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Duffalufagus

Minor league football. Neat.

It is, yes

[ComixZone]

I like Troy Brouwer more than I like Mike Smith.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Mitch

That doesnt exist in the flames system atm. Don't know what youre on about.

I strongly disagree. Very strongly.

[dino7c]

Can you imagine if the Flames got to shoot against Smith instead of Varlamov, Hutton, Andersen

[theinfinitejar]

It's nice that we're back to just wanting to have not the worst goalie in the league again.

[FFR]

And Smith is on the ice to start the third...0

[Split98]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Can't blame that one on Smith. Flames' D coverage was non-existent on that play. Smith had no chance.

Originally Posted by Yamer

Good lord, that goal wasn't on Smith. That was some next level failure backchecking and defense.

As high a danger chance as you're going to get in this league, especially when you leave a guy open in the slot for that pass.

Oh, we're on the same page with defence. I'm not excusing that one bit.

I'm seeing the lazy synchronized swimmer lazily roll from one side to the other, while the other goalie is coming off a great 1st. I don't think that goal goes in on Rittich or Varlamov. But watch that goal again and tell me that is the reflexes, positioning and effort you think will get us far in this league.

The D needs to be squeaky clean in front of Smith, but we need a goalie that can help a lot more than he does.

Maybe this is Peters' plan? Keep playing Smith until the D gaffs stop. Like learning to walk tightrope over hungry gators.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Duffalufagus

Minor league football. Neat.

I would rather watch minor league football than ECHL goaltending.

[Monahan For Mayor]

Smith still in............

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

This game should be 2-1 Avs right now, not considering what may have happened if Smith stops that first shot.

Even 1-1.

It’s tough to imagine right now but Smith could make a big save every once in a while too.

Only one that was truly unsaveable was the weird 2-1 from the bad read by Hamonic.

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by FFR

And Smith is on the ice to start the third...0

why would you put in your starter to start the third when youre down 4-1?

[BigBrodieFan]

I miss Kipper.

[Manhattanboy]

My point was Peters is ultimately responsible for the power play debacle.

Agree with Scorpion, fire Ward.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by dino7c

or the players who can't execute

What are the players supposed to execute exactly?

The whole PP setup is to fire wristers through traffic for fluke goals and deflections or to try to thread the needle laterally for more wristers. Even when we do "score" - like Lindholm's PP goal against Phoenix Copley, they're not goals that would go in on typical starting goalies, they're goals that feed a bad PP setup.

The PP is fundamentally broken and the team has little interest in the sweeping changes needed.

[old-fart]

Oh good Smith still in. Avs are happy, they should be able to pump at least 3 more by him in the third. Shoot from everywhere.

Flames PP to start the third, so the Avs should get a couple good chances right away.

[Johnhitbox]

Originally Posted by Barca

is it normal to have CFL updates during intermission on the fan960?


bizarre.

I think it’s cause we’re neering the playoffs.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Oh great Bennett is hurt.