[GT] Game 3. Flames vs Avs

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

The one thing that I am certain of, the Flames themselves are more prepared and capable of handling the ups and downs of a playoff series than much of CP.

Haven’t seen a hint of that.

[Aarongavey]

I have a hard time believing how slowly the flames are moving the puck. I always thought all year the Flames team speed was really about how quickly they could move the puck and sling it around. They just seem to be telegraphing every pass and their puck movement looks so slow.

[kevman]

Originally Posted by flamesforcup

This is why alot of us said Monahan is not a #1 centre despite putting up points in the regular season. This whole board would flame anyone who even bought that up by saying "look at his points" ignoring his play style which goes missing in the playoffs and cant drive play. Look at Mackinnon and compare him to Monahan.

Too bad the flames passed on MacKinnon to pick Monahan. Oh wait...

When are we going to stop comparing the guy that Calgary had no chance to get to the guy we got "stuck with"? MacKinnon is better, that's why he went first overall. Luckily lots of teams have managed to win cups without first overall picks!

[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by expatflame

Why do the Flames always seem to choke in the 1st round?!

Well, it's hard to say they always choke in the first round. They have had very few first rounds where they've been the favourite in the last few decades.

[The Boy Wonder]

#### it. Switching to scotch

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper

I’m not even surprised by this start. Based on what I heard from the interviews, I didn’t expect any changes even though this team absolutely needed to change their tactics. Mackinnon and co are generating too much speed through the neutral zone untouched. Defend this guy like you defend McDavid. Trap or this series will be over in 5.


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So far it looks like that's exactly what they're doing. Hence the score.

[bubbsy]

Damn ovie smoked that kids with 2 more clean shots after getting the knock out punch.

Feel bad for the kid, but welcome to the high skill nhl. Small guys wanting to live in the old school nhl code... Similar to paul byron, you can't fight that much above your weight class, ur gonna get killed

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by expatflame

Why do the Flames always seem to choke in the 1st round?!

Sadly, it's become a Calgary Flames tradition going all the way back to 1990, with a couple of surprising anomalies in 2004 and 2015. Hopefully this year will be different.

Flames look like garbage right now, but it's only game 3 and there's still time to right the ship. But it's gotta start right now.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by troutman

Did you know Ron was a ref? Never heard that before.

Used to do jr games I think. I remember he did an NHL pre season game in the mid 2000s

[ForeverFlameFan]

November 1st, 2018

[GullFoss]

The only positive is that the flames are looking to be down 2-1 in the series rather than 3-0. And given that they're playing the Avs, it's not the worst position to be in. The series is still very winnable.

The worst part is that the flames are getting dominated by the worst team in the playoffs.

[Moneyhands23]

I'm going to try listening on the radio for the 2nd. Maybe that will help

[GranteedEV]

As a Raptors fan, this feels like the Lebron vs Toronto show. I thought I only had to stomach that in one sport but now in hockey Nathan MacKinnon is doing that to us.

That's what a #1 centre is though. Sigh.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by CGY12

YES TIGHT CHECKING.

They can't generate speed through the neutral zone because of the TIGHT CHECKING.

They can't generate any transitional chances because of the TIGHT CHECKING.

They can't generate anything on the cycle because of the TIGHT CHECKING.

They can't get to the net or create any kind of chaos in front of Grubauer because of the TIGHT CHECKING.

My point was the Flames aren't allowed to check the Avalanche tight...I mean that call on the "hook" two minutes for not letting him walk right in.

You're right though the Avs are allowed to hook JG

[Hockey_Ninja]

Bennett-Monahan-Gaudreau can't hurt to try out. They combined for the 2-1 goal last game.

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by expatflame

Think they are still hungover?

Seems like it. Would be nice for our top players to play like them.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

Don’t want to drag smith into the mud but he’s been just as bad as the rest of the team.

Terrible take, not surprisingly

[troutman]

Originally Posted by dino7c

he brings it up every other game

That's the joke.

[Matty81]

The flames aren't getting anywhere in this series unless they go after Mackinnon and slow him down.

[FiveSeven]

If the Flames can't put on any decent amount of sustained pressure in the 2nd I'd say it's all over.

Imma pull a Eric Francis and say this period will be the most important period in the post season for the Flames.