[PGT] Flames feel gritty, oh no Smithy. It’s a comeback W over Philly!

[redforever]

Originally Posted by crapshoot

I think Peters is very careful not to place too much weight on Rittich. It seems like the guy is being groomed to take over the net, but his game has been trailing off a bit the times he's been clear cut number one. Rittich is gaining confidence but I don't mind that they try to ease him into position.

Rittich was put in a tough place when he was put in cold to start the third period. Break away in the first minute.

And then he had to make a huge save just before the winning goal.

Didn't seem to phase him.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Smith isn’t hurt, his ego is. After the dome gave him that sarcastic clap I actually Thought I caught him out of the corner of my eye as the puck went up the Ice lift one arm up in the arm acknowledging the mock cheer.

[Coach]

Streaming the game and my laptop needed its charger at the 7:30 mark. I almost said f*** it. But then thought, no... there is time.

So glad I kept watching.

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by Fan in Exile

This concerns me about Peters. Confirms the only reason Smith was pulled was because he didn't feel up to it. Clearly he gets a longer rope than Rittich. The same thing goes for Ryan. Nothing unusual for NHL coaches I guess for the veterans to get deference but it's still infuriating. We got away with a win despite Peters' indecisiveness and concern about Smith's frail confidence.

Peters doesn't concern me at all. I give him a lot of leeway in his decisions, he's earned it.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

Smith isn’t hurt, his ego is. After the dome have him that sarcastic clap I actually Thought I caught him out of the corner of my eye as the puck went up the Ice lift one arm up in the arm acknowledging the mock cheer.

Wtf are you saying?

[Karl]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

All this talk about Peters and his decisions to leave Smith in, play Neal, etc...

Do we not trust the man yet?

I don't mind most of his decisions. But I really, really, really don't like him being so stubborn with playing Derek Ryan as many minutes as he does. At all.

I hate that.

[Robo]

Why the heck did the game start at 630?

[Since1984]

Looked to me like Smith had a groin issue... Probably the main reason why he didn't want to stretch out completely on the first and 4th goals.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Since1984

Looked to me like Smith had a groin issue... Probably the main reason why he didn't want to stretch out completely on the first and 4th goals.

Then he should have not played.

[redforever]

Originally Posted by Since1984

Looked to me like Smith had a groin issue... Probably the main reason why he didn't want to stretch out completely on the first and 4th goals.

Then it was probably not the best decision to start him.

[GioforPM]

[sureLoss]

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[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Wtf are you saying?

I don’t believe he was hurt. I think the crowd giving him that mock cheer after that pathetic 4th goal really riled him up and he was none too pleased about getting pulled. I’d bet money he makes the trip to Minnesota.

[jar_e]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

No it doesn't you're reading too much into it to make your own narration.


Smith if anything has been the consummate professional here.

Originally Posted by browna

Well, Rittich "wasn't right" either during the intermission when he got pulled after the first in Columbus when he let in a poor third goal. Didnt open the door there to speculation any more then it does here. Not being back in the bench is a fairly clear sign he's unable to play.

I'm not making any narrative. Read this thread and the game thread. Posters have brought those things up already. I'm just saying Peters could have just got ahead to it and said he's injured...or he's sick...not just saying he "wasn't right" and has no idea why he wasn't on the bench.

[Scorch]

Originally Posted by zamler

Awesome

But missed out prime opportunity to shop Harvey’s head on the dog and having purple Gatorade in that guy’s hand

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

The Garbageman CAN

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Not A fIRsT LiNe CenTER

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

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Tonight marked the third time in @NHLFlames franchise history in which the team overcame a multi-goal deficit in the final two minutes of a game to win in any fashion. Calgary joined Pittsburgh as the only teams in NHL history to accomplish this feat on three occasions. #NHLStats

Really? I swear Henrik Zetterberg alone has done this to us like, four times.

[djsFlames]

On pace for 290 GF this season.

Tampa led the league by a decent margin last season with 296.

[Riles]

Originally Posted by redforever

Then it was probably not the best decision to start him.

Or maybe he was injured in that collision with his teammate - can't remember who it was.

Yeah, Smith was not good, but the fact he wasn't on the bench in the third period smacks of an injury or illness. I'm not a fan of Smith as a goalie, but there's no way I'll believe he said, "Screw you guys, I'm taking my ball and going home." No team would keep a guy who did that.

It was noted on the radio the emergency goalie was gone from the press box.

[Duffalufagus]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

I don’t believe he was hurt. I think the crowd giving him that mock cheer after that pathetic 4th goal really riled him up and he was none too pleased about getting pulled. I’d bet money he makes the trip to Minnesota.

Steph Curry? Is that you?