[GT] Game Thread: Flames vs Oilers (Feb. 1st)

[blender]

Originally Posted by Firebot

Is Rittich going to score goals? 3/4 of the team has been sleepwalking and 55 and 58 are trying to outdo who can get the most turnovers.

Indeed, it's like a bakery out there

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by browna

Rittich should've been pulled after 2 goals, his head isn't in it, as happens with him semi regularly. He let in 4 goals on 11 shots. Talbot came in cold too and played much better , so coming in cold with a proper attitude is better then warm where you've given up.for the game.

The latter of those are unpredictable, and unknowable. The plain fact that Rittich is warmed up is the only advantage that can be reasonably measured. It wasn't an "unbelievably dumb" comment to make in the slightest.

Debate Rittich's performance however you want, although I don't think he's been the problem at all. I would have considered a time out after the first 2, but given his performance on Wednesday I DEFINITELY wouldn't have pulled him.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

I used to respect Elliot, but over the last year, he's become terrible.

We need Versteeg to yell at him

[Karl]

Originally Posted by Dion

The Flames sat back in the second and let the Oilers come to them.

Flames were barely better in the 1st than they were in the 2nd.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Rinaldo should have been in this game.

Johnny too.

[TheSquatch]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Rinaldo should have been in this game.

Was just going to write, I have no idea how or why or what, but Rinaldo brings something to this team that shows up when he's not playing. It's bizarre but undeniable.

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

The only thing this game is missing is a Gaudreau Yamamoto scrap and 3 goal comeback.

Yamamoto is more gritty and willing to take a hit than Johnny. I don’t like Gaudreaus odds on that fight.

[icarus]

I wouldn't put it past the Coilers to take liberties on Rittich now knowing he can't leave the game.

[dissentowner]

We could still win this thing. Probably not but crazier things have happened in hockey. Let's go boys!

[badradio]

Rinaldo would be more effective and better than Lucic....

[DropIt]

List of Flames who have fought against the Oilers this yea:
Tkachuk
Robinson
Monahan
Talbot

Still no Lucic

[81MC]

I don’t like that those goalies are ejected.

But then again I don’t like much of this.

[Robbob]

I hope the emergency goalie is Krahn

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by timbit

Johnny too.

Is this your thing now? Johnny hatetrain for the rest of the season?

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Karl

Flames were barely better in the 1st than they were in the 2nd.

I was really hoping the first was going to be the Flames worst period tonight. Now I am really really hoping the second is their worst period tonight.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by blender

And many of the grown adults posting in this thread.
Yeesh. The Flames have been embarrassing this game, but nothing like the histrionics in the game thread.

No kidding.

People sure turn on players in a hurry here.

It's an 82 game season. Level out a bit.

We've already won the BOA.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Look who decided to show up, don't remember you being around Wednesday night?

Was at the game. Meh. Checked in for some reaction on the goalie fight which was crazy.

[dieHARDflameZ]

And the Oilers start on the PP, big surprise there.

[Stauner]

This is weird

[TheSquatch]

Originally Posted by timbit

Johnny too.

LOL, at least he dressed, but yes, Johnny should have played.