[PGT] Flames chow down on some Wings 5-3

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Samiz

Crazy stat. Flames ranked #1 in Goals For and tied for #1 in Goals Against in the third period

60 GF, 28 GA for +32

Flames #1 hands down in most exciting 3rd periods.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by SmoggyFlamesFan

The league is starting to recognize that this team on most nights is no longer the underdog. The words: "elite" and "contender" are being thrown around pretty commonly. I don't know about you but I am proud the league views us this way. We have been viewed as underdogs and mediocre for as long as we can remember. We should revel in the fact that for once, other fans around the league think highly of the Calgary Flames.

This. An underdog is just a positive way to say a team is expected to fail. I like expecting to dummy teams like San Jose and Colorado.

The board doesn't stay up late to read ATL for comments about plucky underdogs.

[megatron]

Pretty poor effort in the first, better second and even better third period.

Johnny had the puck on a string and is a legit superstar. So fun to watch him (and Mony and Lindholm) play.

Smith played well -- I thought most of the goals were mostly because of broken dzone coverage.

Lastly, that penalty shot was garbage -- like AC's gif showed, Kylington played it perfectly.

I wonder if Smith will start the next game or will we see Gillies?

[bc-chris]

Originally Posted by Vox

You're wife made you dinner while you watched the game and then went to a movie, and you didn't even share your plans in advance - forget replacing my Phaneuf jersey with a Tkachuk, I think I'm getting a "BC-Chris".

bahahahaha!!


it was more like i asked her what she wanted, and she wanted wings... which worked out great playing detroit.... but i made dinner (i pretty much always do). the wings were actually quite disappointing... they were from superstore (we got them free on one of those 'spend more than $250' deals). my home made wings are miles better than anything store bought.


...and she had forgotten that i had plans to go see a movie with a buddy of mine


...so back to a tkachuk jersey i guess! ha!

[Beninho]

Gaudreau looks even faster this year, feels like he’s just rounding into form.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

I’m confused. Isn’t he 3 goals, 5 assists for the 8 points?

[AC]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

I’m confused. Isn’t he 3 goals, 5 assists for the 8 points?

Yeah, Gaudreau had 1G + 3A tonight and 2G + 2A vs SJ.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by ASP#26525

Haha, I thought the game started two hours later than it actually did... Thankful for a colleague's Game Centre so I could still watch the whole thing



Woooooo! Flames win!!

Is that Mitt Romney in the middle?

[ASP#26525]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

Is that Mitt Romney in the middle?

Hahahaha, I thought the same thing. If there were a dog in a cage on top of a car in the background, I'd say yes.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by AC

Yeah, Gaudreau had 1G + 3A tonight and 2G + 2A vs SJ.

Those are actually Mony’s stats.

[SmoggyFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

Those are actually Mony’s stats.

No. Mony had 5A on Monday and 1G 1A last night. 1G 6A through both games.

[Kasi]

There was a play about 4 minutes in to the first period that really shows how Monahan is developing his game. Gaudreau gained the zone and the puck then bounced around to Monahan. He then immediately turned and fired a great pass to an undefended Lindholm in front of the net. Elias didn’t get the goal but it was a beauty of a play by Monahan.

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

Gaudreau is having an amazing offensive season. However I have to give him a huge compliment in how he has stepped up his defensive game after the first 7-10 games. He's had so many strong backcheck efforts, with two in the last 3 games or so where's he's busted his butt to get back and break up 2 on 1s.

He's buying in to be a better overall player and that's huge overall for the team.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by SmoggyFlamesFan

No. Mony had 5A on Monday and 1G 1A last night. 1G 6A through both games.

Rats - I thought he was 1 & 2 last night.
Edit: Right, last night Lindholm was 1 & 2...

[Resolute 14]

On Lindholm's goal, I'm fairly certain Larkin was deliberately pinning his teammate's stick thinking it was Monahan's. So it's funny that the Red Wings were upset about the apparent holding.

[pria(kin)16]

My favourite sweatpant saltine from the ATL:

WTF is it with 3rd periods comebacks and the ****ing Flames? This is going to bite them in the ass come playoff time.

Yes, because a team that overcomes deficits and plays lights out third period hockey is a recipe for disaster in the playoffs. E=NG

[Resolute 14]

Actually, the come from behind thing in the third isn't sustainable.

Unfortunately for that Oilers fan, last night wasn't a third period comeback.

[DiracSpike]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

I’m okay with Calgary being under appreciated and under dogs. In fact I prefer it that way.

Same here. We know we have an elite team and the standings prove that, so who cares? Complaining about arbitrary nightly 3 stars, all star game snubs, these are things that Leafs and Oiler fans do because they're whiners. It helps keep the team below the radar which is an advantage. Also let the Leafs and Oilers send all their best players to the all star game for more travel and more game mileage in the middle of a long season, I'm perfectly happy with our elite guys minus Johnny lounging in Hawaii that week. We don't need to have the media riding the Flames' dyck to know that we're contenders with elite players.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Actually, the come from behind thing in the third isn't sustainable.

Unfortunately for that Oilers fan, last night wasn't a third period comeback.

True, however many of the Flames come from behind wins this season (many, not all, they have had some bad starts, like last night) have been in games where they have been the better team all game long (out shooting and out playing their opponents in each period) and just haven't been rewarded for it until finally breaking through in the 3rd.

I'd argue, that winning games where you are the better team all night long is completely sustainable, regardless of when you score your goals.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

"meanwhile Cgy and Van looking like surefire playoff teams.... the torture this team puts its fans through is merciless"

Weird ATL comment by that Oiler fan.

In the west, Canucks are 9th in points, 11th in point percentage, negative goal differential, 2-3 in their last 5 including twice being shutout. Their last game they barely edged out a win against the worst team in the league, winning in OT against the Senators. Sportsclubstats gives them a 38% weighted chance to make the playoffs, less with 50/50.

Just such a weird team to pick as a "surefire" playoff team.