[GT] Flames VS Avs Game 4

[KootenayFlamesFan]

There's a reason Sammy didn't do much that period, Burkie.

Wes Gilbertson@WesGilbertson

#Flames need to figure out a way to find some more icetime for LW Sam Bennett. Played team-low 2:36 in the first.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Moneyhands23

Something seems just wrong with the game plan tho. Why aren't our 3rd/4th line getting good zone time.

Probably because MacKinnon is out there every 2nd shift.

[The Boy Wonder]

Peters was the anti GG for the entire regular season, changing lines, shortening the bench, etc.

This series he looks like GG, paralyzed into playing the lines that got them here, when it was actually the coaching and constant threat of being in the rafters that kept guys hungry.

Flames aren’t built for playoffs but they have to be better

[Manhattanboy]

Big second folks!!

This is where we turn the series around!!!!

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

My read in Johnny is that teams have adjusted to his tendencies and he has yet to readjust

I still think it’s his line mates have disappeared.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by nik-

and then punch him in the face

And then this to drive the point home.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

There's a reason Sammy didn't do much that period, Burkie.

Wow

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

There's a reason Sammy didn't do much that period, Burkie.

I have disliked a lot about Peter's approach this offseason, and this is just the cherry on the top.

[The Boy Wonder]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

There's a reason Sammy didn't do much that period, Burkie.

How in the flying #### does sam Bennett only get 2:36 ice time when he’s been arguably our only forward to give a #### yet this series

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Yoho

I still think it’s his line mates have disappeared.

They are all not playing well
But Johnny has been a huge part of that
Let’s not let him off the hook

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

Peters was the anti GG for the entire regular season, changing lines, shortening the bench, etc. This series he looks like GG, paralyzed into playing the lines that got them here, when it was actually the coaching and constant threat of being in the rafters that kept guys hungry.

"Ooooh, they felt that hit in the rafters! Wait... why are there people in the rafters?"

[Anduril]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Peters needs to seriously do something about the lines. None of them are generating a thing.

I don't know if there is anything he can do. Nobody is stirring anything of note. Treliving just be just about ready to flip the table.

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by direwolf

The top line needs to score a goal. When they get on the scoresheet, Johnny gets more pumped up and starts doing all those cool Johnny things we know and love. The weird thing is we've seen him be a difference maker in the playoffs before (2015), so we know he can do it. He's a quick guy when he wants to be, and he needs to use that to his advantage and get his damn feet moving.

True enough. When he is successful and confident he usual uses his speed to cut to the middle. He has done that maybe once. He seems very predictable and scared to go to the middle. In saying that tho it would help if he had anyone skating with him to pass or take some pressure.

[bigrangy]

Gaudreau-Lindholm-Bennett
3M
Mangiapane-Ryan-Hathaway

Bench the rest

[Kybb79]

Monahan get going!

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

How in the flying #### does sam Bennett only get 2:36 ice time when he’s been arguably our only forward to give a #### yet this series

Maybe he's just pacing him so that he can start double shifting him in the 2nd and 3rd.

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Probably because MacKinnon is out there every 2nd shift.

Then hit him twice as much lol

[Nelson]

Boy. The Flames are playing much better and are still underwater in terms of CF%. 19 CF for the Avs and 14 CF for the Flames at 5 v 5.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Moneyhands23

At the end of the day johnny is just scared to get hurt.

Crazy as there are many guys in his size range playing hard

That's what i'm seeing also. He's does this in the playoffs when the checking is tighter and the play is more physical.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

How in the flying #### does sam Bennett only get 2:36 ice time when he’s been arguably our only forward to give a #### yet this series

He's on a line that's getting destroyed out there. Put him on another line. Maybe the top line.