[PGT] WILDFIRE!! Flames burn it down in Minnesota in the SO 5-4

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by AC

Maybe I'm using the term wrong, but I'm not using it as a slight against the team.

I think a team that overcomes a lot of adversity in a game stole the win back from the other team. Especially in a game like tonight when we trailed 4 separate times.

I don't equate "stealing a game" with not deserving to win.

My take is grammatical: if something is stolen it is not earned and does not belong to the thief. The Flames earned that win in spite of a tonne of adversity.

If it was earned, then it cannot by definition be stolen.

[Pliddy]

No Gaskal so I actually had to text an Oiler fan friend of mine what he thought about the game, after 9 spelling mistakes and what I think might be a negative comment about my Mom , I don't think sweatpant nation up there liked it

[iloveicedhockey]

I think stalock is probably still prone in the wild goal waiting to see what dube does with it.

Frustrating to watch as every time we got momentum, it was lost almost immediately but they kept going.

Win is a win. Onwards.

[Buff]

[flamesgod]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

That Langkow-Bertuzzi goal was one of my formative moments as a hockey-loving kid, I tried recreating that diving pass so many times. What an exciting goal that was. Bert was so fun to watch.

Loved Bert!

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I will give you the giveaways...he did assist on 2 of the 4 goals and had a few other good setups

And very nearly scored the go ahead goal late in regulation.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

A win is a win and full marks for finding a way to get the 2 points.

However, in fairness, a couple of one-goal wins against teams not in playoff spots isn't going to be enough to remove the concerns that some have about this team. I'd like to see more consistency from these guys.

Some people need to chill and be a bit more level headed. The same group of people coming out to cry "the sky is falling.., the sky is falling" every time the Flames are down a goal is a little tiring. We have plenty of threads to talk about the Flames inconsistencies after the game. I usually just stay away from the GT and enjoy the game, I had faith they would pull through, They overcame some tough goals, bent but didn't break. They deserve it, the whiners not so much!

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Is that Kylington chillin with the Dads?

*kyllin

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by iloveicedhockey

I think stalock is probably still prone in the wild goal waiting to see what dube does with it.

Frustrating to watch as every time we got momentum, it was lost almost immediately but they kept going.

Win is a win. Onwards.

I think that was my biggest peeve, more than once Minny scored within a minute after the Flames scored. Giant kick in the balls every time. Hard to get things rolling when that happens. So good on them for showing some resiliency and not folding.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Love Stalock’s look afterward.

"He can do that? Can he do that? Did he do that?"

[Dajazz]

This team is learning to win, good. Secondary scoring, even better.

David Rittich stats, good. Does not reflect his play though, likeable guy for sure, but he scares the #### out of me on the ice. I bet the team feels the same way. He can let any goal in from any where at any time. I hope he can pull it together, that will be a game breaker moving forward, especially in the play offs.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Robbob

I think that was my biggest peeve, more than once Minny scored within a minute after the Flames scored. Giant kick in the balls every time. Hard to get things rolling when that happens. So good on them for showing some resiliency and not folding.

After we tied on the forth goal, the wild came right back and hit the post, I think that was the wake up call that they had to start pushing back. Good team win!

[Strange Brew]

Exciting win. I kind of get the the term "stolen". The Wild thought they had the game and we stole it from their grasp.

But Flames deserved the two points as much as the Wild. Ryan's SO goal was massive. Super clutch.

Gaudreau with two points but not a good game IMO. A lot of players were solid, no one really stood out for me one way or the other.

There is simply no reason for Rittich to be 4th in the league in minutes played. It really makes me questions what the hell these guys are thinking TBH.

[browna]

I think splitting points was an accurate outcome of the general run of play all night.

Flames simply cannot get behind almost every night; tonight they battled back each time but often games, under Ward, they’ve not come all the way back, especially in the third.

And further to that, Rittich has to stop letting multiple below average goals in which get the team behind; this is 3 games in a row that’s occurred. Changes the mentality of an always fragile team while giving the opponent the all important momentum.

[Gaskal]

Around the League Report

Spoiler!

Black and Blue

So, Staal, Koivu and Suter will be entering the rink in wheelchairs, it being the second game of a B to B. Parise will be strapped to a gurney. Why not just call up some thugs from the minors and fight?

I need to decide if I want to watch double disappointment in the same day or not.

Got tickets to this game for $22 each. Just another perk of the tank

Looch with the first GTG

K, so I'm assuming refs have performance reviews at some point, right? How do some of these dudes still have a job?

Lol Lucic...

Lucic lol

I love to hate Calgary
So many unbearable players

What on earth was that

Crap

Gross

God, I just realized that Lucic and Jon Bernthal look almost exactly alike!

If you don’t know who Bernthal is just google him…

That was really stupid and not Stalocks fault.
Greenway kinda ####ed up

Greenway not lookin so good right now

I haven't played goalie a day in my life so obviously I have no idea what I'm talking about and I'm a total dumbass, but when the puck is that close to the goal line shouldn't you be down already??

That was a lucky (legal) kick in. Somebody understands the rule.

we have a tied ball game
Sir this is a hockey game..

Use your damn glove Stalock...

Looks like the penalty kill is picking up right where it left off…

Goon Squad

HW hasn’t been working on my phone lately for whatever reason, so I’ve been kind of MIA. However, some of my predictions for tonight:
Powerplay scores.
Stalock looks shaky
JEE has multiple points
Tkachuk acts like a Tkachuk
Wild lose in OT

I wouldn’t mind seeing Foligno clean that puke Tkachuk’s clock...

Tkachuk is a bitch

Calgary is a dirty ####ing team

Flames gooning it up here

Things are getting feisty

Tkachuk literally is an A, Walz

Let’s tka#### tkachuk. Also the best part of the game so far is Stalock entering overdrive

One-Timer Hammer

Refs don't call crosschecks if you go full titty on them

Walz, "maybe Hamonic has a bonus clause in his contract for crosschecks"
Savage

Well this is a little back and forth.

#### me running.

For the rest of the game I'm expecting Fiala and Foligno to alternate goals scored until they both have hattricks and the Wild lose 7-6

dangit x 2

Way to screen your own goalie Spurgeon…

Ugh where was the coverage there no way he should be allowed to skate into a shot like that.

Alright let’s not cough this up…

Stoney Trails

dangit x 3

ugh really

Cripes Wild, just let the guy skate into the zone unchallenged…

Fiala has turned into a ####ing snack. And Granlund has turned into a pumpkin.

Orange and only useful around Halloween?

This is not good…

That was ugly

yeah will screen our own goalie but get out of the way for there's when a shot is taken.

That was embarrassing.

Bad bad bad bad bad bad goal there.

Come on Hunt. Push the guy out of the way. Jeezly Crow…

Gio ties it

Stalock literally run over and no call and now we are on the PK...

that's a slap in the face after everything calgary has gotten away with. Gonna call it tight now? Whatever.

Thanks Suter you dimwit

So blasting our goalie no penalty but this draws one.

What garbage Stalock got ####in thrown but now they’re on a power play

And Calgary ties it... Wow.

Giordano kinda looks like Mr Bean

I’m not convinced the wild want to win

Crap-this really has to stop

Penalty kill

dangit x 4

Way to go Suter..

For a team that is built on defense we sure don't show it.

I feel like no matter who is playing for Calgary they always seem to be a giant ###### bag of a team.
Must be owner and management culture

So our PK more than our PP is ****ing us over in points eh

Shootout Woes

Okay then.

What the actual #### are you doing Staal?

Those were some weak arse attempts.

Ugh

Crap
Entertaining game nonetheless.

Some Pretty Poor Tries
by both sides.

We suck at shootouts damnit. Stalock based god

I don't understand how you can make it to the pros and not have at least one shootout move

Dude Fiala is straight trash at shootouts.
So is Parise though.

Fiala forced that a but

The Wild let Calgary hang around despite having a pretty shaky goalie tonight. Then in overtime they get a gift of a power play and then decide this is the time to just hang out on the perimeter. A missed chance at a regulation win and then throwing it away in OT too. Foligno, Kunin and Eriksson Ek was their best line. Good teams take advantage of a team fighting it like Calgary was, instead the Wild gave up an extra point who they are fighting for a wildcard spot with.

Coilers Prayer Circle

Damn you, Rittich!
Also, damn, Rittich, nice.

I ####in hate the flames but man i love rittich

What the #### is going on with Rittich? He's been hot garbage for like three starts.
My fantasy team needs you, buddy!

Pretty obvious who I have to cheer for here.
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCH WAY TO BE BUDDY
But go Wild. But #### yeah Luc.

How does Calgary even have 2 goals? Man they're playing like ####

Minnesota please!!

Come on Wild! You’re supposed to score right after they do!

Yep, figured as much those pricks would tie it.

Blatant crosscheck to Staal behind the net and no call lol

One of the Wild broadcasters is incessantly whining about Hamonic and his cross checks..
Why are his tears so sweet?

FFS the Flames tied it up? The Gatorade Boys solution to winning hockey won’t work come playoff time.

Giordano is such a *****ebag.

Well if it was gonna be a three point game, a shootout helps the Oilers in the ROW column.

Thanks for nothing Minnesota. ****ers.

Both teams just capitalized on garbage goals all night. Flames just have bigger horseshoes up their ass'

[KootenayFlamesFan]

I think the best part of any ATL is Oiler fans' tears.

[N-E-B]

When I read ATL’s I’m always stunned at the hate Gio gets. Maybe I’m biased but in my opinion he’s one of the classiest players in the league and as we all know is an excellent human being off the ice too. He always gives 100%. A leader in every sense of the word. Just baffling that anyone could hate Gio.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

I forgot to pvr the game so, after I got home from celebrating my birth, I had to use the Telus restart feature to watch the whole game. Commercials, intermissions and all.

Well worth it.

[jessnuts]

Definitely a lot of negativity, and it kinda looked like things were going to go the other teams way, but a puck that bounced in (no kicking motion!) sparks some belief. A lot of back and forth, and some questionable reffing for sure, but the goaltending got better and in the end, an unlikely hero emerges with a beautiful backhand top shelf. Good guys win!

... Oh ya, and the Flames played today too.

[BigBrodieFan]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

When I read ATL’s I’m always stunned at the hate Gio gets. Maybe I’m biased but in my opinion he’s one of the classiest players in the league and as we all know is an excellent human being off the ice too. He always gives 100%. A leader in every sense of the word. Just baffling that anyone could hate Gio.

Gio is a true leader in every sense of the word. He’s a phenomenal role model and a great guy in general to all of his teammates. You are so right, the hate for him is baffling.