[PGT] Flames lose 5-2 to the Sharks due to a terrible 90 second span and snakebit offense

[Otto-matic]

Flames got in their heads about this game.

[GranteedEV]

Sometimes you win games you don't deserve to win, sometimes you lose games you do. Team lacked execution but I loved their forecheck and resiliency.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Toonage

If Rittich pulls a similar effort against Vancouver on Saturday and I'm legit concerned about a slump coming

Sorry for the late edit

sorry, read that wrong...yeah Rittich needs a good game

[theslymonkey]

Originally Posted by OldDutch

Sooo anyone still think getting a backup is a waste of assets?

Yup. Smith did fine in there

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[Toonage]

Originally Posted by dino7c

sorry, read that wrong...yeah Rittich needs a good game

No worries. Yeah sky is falling mentality from me. Deleted my post. Just disappointed.

[keenan87]

Also, I love Tkachuk and have his jersey. However, they really need to get him a player with offensive abilities. He seems to need someone and can't drive a line by himself. I really don't think his contract will be as high as some think.

[IGGYFORMVP]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Corey Sarich and Regher want to say something about that. What I mean is there's been gritty dudes since Yelle.

I agree we have had some real warriors over the years. I just don't remember anyone taking the beating that Hamonic has this year. Its been ridiculous.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by OldDutch

I am not a fan of ragging on the goalie, but dude is a up down mess all season. If someone will part with a backup with term for a 2nd get it done. This season isn’t worth it for Mike Smith and his half season of briliance a year ago.

Oh and could we say his lack of puck control ended with Hamonic injured?

I’ll stop but man I am not comfortable at all with the tandem.

I'd be more than happy if they upgrade their goaltending. I'm just talking about tonight. Smith didn't let in any bad goals. He was fine. There have been lots of goals or games Smith deserves to be ragged on, tonight was not one of them.

[Badgers Nose]

A few mistakes and then a hot goalie. Oh well, hopefully they crush the Canucks. Might be the first round match up.

[Yoho]

Maybe let’s hold on to our first round pick this year.

[theslymonkey]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Still can't billieve peters pulled Rittich after 2 goals.....

Pull was the right move. His head wasn't in the game.

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[Incogneto]

Wake Up Call. Get it straight for Saturday night.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by neo45

Even if you don’t fault him for the first goal he still let in one every period, also took a penalty.

He just wasn’t the guy to put in. The odds of Rittich bouncing back after two mistakes are better than going with Smith

I just completely disagree. Rittich looked shaken after that bad first goal and he made a completely mindless error on handling the puck that led to the second. At that point Peters made the choice to pull him because he lost the plot mentally and was likely going to be an adventure the rest of the game.

It's a gut decision by Peters, and I really have no problem with the change. However, what I would have done if I were him would be to put Rittich back in net to start the second period. Give him the intermission to collect himself and see if he bounces back right away.

But I don't fault Peters for pulling him. Not one bit.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by theslymonkey

Pull was the right move. His head wasn't in the game.

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*sigh*

These BS narratives. People will repeat them

[Mr.Coffee]

I think people need to keep in mind that Gaudreau’s scoring pace in January which led to a lot of wins was obviously not sustainable. The Flames will lose the odd game and Gaudreau can’t get 3 points every single game. Nobody can. Goaltending needs to be addressed and I’d be actually willing to go so far as to inquire as to what the kids on the farm could do.

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by theslymonkey

Yup. Smith did fine in there

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First shot against, goal. Totally.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by SebC

Rationally I know we're not there yet, but this still feels like last season where the All-Star break killed our momentum.

No just poor coaching. Why the hell would he start Smith against the Caps. 7 game losing streak and without Ovechkin. and this pull was terrible. and we can say it is terrible because we saw the outcome.

[browna]

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

First shot against, goal. Totally.

Don't feed the troll.

[burn_this_city]

I ain't even mad, Flames outplayed San Jose and were unlucky at times with Jones swimming.

[theslymonkey]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

No he didn't. He let in the next shot 22 seconds later.

Tip through his legs. Acceptable goal.

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