[GT] Leafs @ Flames

[Diemenz]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Rittich made all the saves he was expected to. But a truly great goalie makes the hard ones on weird bounces. He's had a poor period. There isn't much that can be said to defend a goalie sporting a .727 SV%.

You are better than this. This take is about as ridiculous as they get.

Jesus christ, the flames are in first in the West. The team just rolled off 7 wins where no team scored more than 2 goals in 6 of them(on the worst goalies ever to play the game it would seem judging by the emotional posters).

Get a grip.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Bad luck in this game so far...to say the team didn't show up is dumb

I agree, the team looked good for the first 3/4 of the period, and then unfortunately everything just unraveled after the 2nd goal.

The Flames' current lack of finish is incredibly frustrating, as they out-chanced the Leafs by a wide margin in that period. My god, those f'n Leafs fans in the Dome are insufferable. Sounds like a Toronto home game in there. It's embarrassing.

[Johnhitbox]

Originally Posted by Racki

God I hope our offense gets going. My worst nightmare is the Oilers staying hot and taking that last playoff spot while we trend the other way and draw them in the first round while we’re going in opposite directions.

Really?


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[kyuss275]

Rittich could let in 7 goals tonight and some posters would say none were his fault.

NEWS FLASH........... BOTH OUR GOALIES ARE SUB PAR. HAVE BEEN FOR A WHILE!!!!

[Love]

Originally Posted by Toonage

3rd line has been great but yeah I can see Tkachuk up with 1L and Lindholm on 2L

Making the first line slower is not what we need. Tkachuk needs new linemates. And him and Monahan together is the worst possible combination.

[socalwingfan]

Originally Posted by GIODUDE

I want to see Tkachuk get all up in Anderson's grill

I would like to see him do anything other than the blind behind the back pass. Guy has been invisible for about a month now

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by Inferno

If he does get pulled it would be to shake up the team. Not because Peters has no faith in him and blames him for being down 3-0.

That would be silly to do considering he can't be at fault for any of the goals. Let the team come back out and battle for him, rather than Smith.

Anyway, the top line needs to wake up and make some noise once again. They've been very dormant for a month, and the secondary scoring has been carrying the team. They need to wake up, and be back to carrying the scoring load.

[Zarley]

I know it’s Monday night and it’s the Silentdome and all, but getting out-cheered this badly by Leaf fans is brutal.

[Diemenz]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Rittich could let in 7 goals tonight and some posters would say none were his fault.

NEWS FLASH........... BOTH OUR GOALIES ARE SUB PAR. HAVE BEEN FOR A WHILE!!!!

Working their way to a sub par 41 wins.

(Insert face palm gif)

[Sainters7]

Yeah definitely not Rittich's fault, especially the last one. However, I think a great goalie sometimes has to make those "how did he stop that??" saves - like Anderson that period. Just sucks how if it's a difficult shot at us that should probably go in, it's going to go in because they can't stop those.

It's almost a shame Smith got hot when he did, as it made goaltending seem like not as much of an issue right at the deadline. Then as soon as it passes, it goes right back to being an issue again. Frustrating, as it's been an obvious issue almost all season.

But again, not his fault, we blew a tire there

[SmoggyFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by Zarley

Also, I know it’s Monday night and it’s the Silentdome and all, but getting out-cheered this badly by Leaf fans is brutal.

Seriously. It is unacceptable.

[bubbsy]

Move Bennett or czarnik up to replace Frolik would be an adjustment I would make.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

That 3rd goal is a good goal. No kicking motion. This is why you drive the net instead of doing stupid drop passes!
The only way that is waved off is if it is off Bennett.

Except that there was a kicking motion. He was doing a hockey stop, which would have been fine, but he slightly pushes his skate further intentionally towards the puck at the last second. That’s a kick.

[CaptainYooh]

I can’t say what’s more disgusting: half of the Dome cheering for Toronto, or the other half being completely silent... This is pathetic.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Love

Making the first line slower is not what we need. Tkachuk needs new linemates. And him and Monahan together is the worst possible combination.

Just don't split up that 3rd line then is all I ask of them.

They're creating and have a #### ton of energy

[GeoRock]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

Except that there was a kicking motion. He was doing a hockey stop, which would have been fine, but he slightly pushes his skate further intentionally towards the puck at the last second. That’s a kick.

Ya this is my take too. What would you call that in soccer? It's not a deflection...

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Zarley

I know it’s Monday night and it’s the Silentdome and all, but getting out-cheered this badly by Leaf fans is brutal.

Umm it's been like this for the past 20 years...

[Manhattanboy]

[Johnhitbox]

Originally Posted by Zarley

I know it’s Monday night and it’s the Silentdome and all, but getting out-cheered this badly by Leaf fans is brutal.

Maybe trump was onto something.... a wall around calgary to keep the leaf, nuck, oiler fans out.. just an idea


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[Flash Walken]

Does anyone miss James Neal in any way at all?