[GT] Game 3. Flames vs Avs

[Ped]

Pretty embarrassing effort but the Flames have come back a lot this season.


It might look like it's over, but that doesn't mean it is yet.

[Stauner]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

Flames haven't played a single period of north-south offensive zone hockey.

The avs are not a good team

The flames are playing like ####.

Full stop

How can you possibly say they aren't a good team?

[zukes]

3-0 lead this early is not good for the Avs. The Flames are winning this game!

[Reign of Fire]

Where is Tkachuk since game 1? Johnny is getting pushed around, playing on the parameter. UN****INBELIEVABLE

[Wisers]

That was embarrassing to be a Flames fan. That was one of the worst playoff performances ever

[gilligans_off]

I don’t think Smith has been that bad but this team just doesn’t skate with him between the pipes. They cherry pick hoping for a pass. Get BSD in for the second and hope they start moving their feet

[Vinny01]

So brutal

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Can we all finally agree Flames have been absolute garbage for weeks?

No. They have gotten considerably worse in the last four periods. They have played well above this quality until very recently.

[Jore]

even if the refs are horrible, if a team can't come the adversity of a bunch of bad calls, the playoffs aren't for them

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by The Familia

Honestly, anyone complaint about the reffing needs to give their head a shake. This is all on the Flames. They look slow, tired, disinterested, etc. Maybe if they didn’t play like children they would draw some penalties.

Yes and no. They had a good start but two brutal calls did swing the momentum considerably. I think it’s fair to want to yell at the refs and the team. They both suck.

[Toonage]

It always baffles me when teams identify the problems pre game but then don't actually correct it. That being said they have been in tough in Colorado before. They pulled it out.

[Bonded]

Maybe a different game if Backlund scores that one off the post. Mark Stone would look pretty good right now.

[flames_fan_down_under]

This is so frustrating and disappointing. Man where is our top line. Giordano even looks overwhelmed.

Ugh.

Are the flames slow? Because they look extremely slow.

[Robo]

I'd say break up our top line but the only one that may help is lindholm Johnny and mony are pretty bad

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

Gaudreau has whined and dived all year. He made us own bed. He needs to fight through to start getting some calls.

didn't he draw the most penalties in the league? right up there anyway

You can't call that one handed hook and then let that go, be a professional

[Yobbo]

We just seem so slow and aren't allowed any time. As soon as we have the puck they are closing the gap immediately and we can't make plays.

[AC]

Johnny certainly does not look like a player that can get it done in the playoffs consistently.

Very frustrating but I have almost no confidence in him doing anything 5 on 5. He hasn't even gotten the job done on the PP either. Just brutal.

[Infinit47]

Would be nice to see an adjustment from Peters.

Next game Fanta and Neal need to be our with Czarnik and Valimaki in.

[StAlbertFlame]

Originally Posted by Baxter Renegade

The Avs are in absolute beast mode. They'd be murdering any NHL team right now... Super subdued effort by the Flames, however. No speed, fear of physicality... Guys coasting into corners. Johnny is playing like a frightened puppy.

yup

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Stauner

How can you possibly say they aren't a good team?

The Avalanche lost more games than they won in the regular season.

Yet, Calgary, even with their 50 wins, looks to have absolutely no answer for them.