[PGT] 5-3 Kings, oh no! - Page 9 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Yoho · 02-13-2020, 01:31 AM

9th place here we come.

djsFlames · 02-13-2020, 01:32 AM

PGT sure took a wonderful turn after the cranks went to bed.

bless zamler and his grammatical errors..

Can we make every losing PGT thread this fun? The salt conventions are old.

DeluxeMoustache · 02-13-2020, 01:34 AM

Yeah, you aren’t taking advantage of the outnumbered situation 5 on 3 when you stuck to the perimeter.

If you can’t draw them out (which you won’t moving it slowly and methodically around the triangle), move it across, get a one timer, and if there is a save, use the extra man to get the puck and try to pass the rebound opposite side to the D and forward

KootenayFlamesFan · 02-13-2020, 02:18 AM

It doesn't help there isn't a big bomb at the point on the PP. The opposition knows the Flames will pass from the point, or they will shoot and it will be a muffin or miss the net.

So they let them pass it around, kill time, and maybe the Flames will throw it front for a chance, maybe two at the most.

It's not a scary PP, hasn't been for quite a while. Need a bomb/QB at the point, a net presence, and some quick movement down low. The Flames are kinda failing in every respect unless JG is on his game and making things happen down low.

renny · 02-13-2020, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheScorpion

This team's biggest issue, #1, is scoring. Plain and simple. They have no real RWs and Toffoli would fill that hole seamlessly.

I still remember when we had a 50 goal scoring RW but nobody to play with him *sigh*

I don't really know what to think of this team, do we just give up on the season or hope that we squeak in and magic happens. My biggest gripe this season is that the Flames were in a really good spot with a relatively weak Pacific division, but they haven't looked like they're very dangerous at all.

Maybe getting someone like Toffoli would help cause it slots everyone else on the right side better.

Erick Estrada · 02-13-2020, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

It doesn't help there isn't a big bomb at the point on the PP. The opposition knows the Flames will pass from the point, or they will shoot and it will be a muffin or miss the net.

So they let them pass it around, kill time, and maybe the Flames will throw it front for a chance, maybe two at the most.

It's not a scary PP, hasn't been for quite a while. Need a bomb/QB at the point, a net presence, and some quick movement down low. The Flames are kinda failing in every respect unless JG is on his game and making things happen down low.

Yeah it's been a problem since the Hamilton trade as he was the last Flames defenseman that was a threat to beat goaltenders from the point. Not easy to acquire guys like Hamilton, Burns, Weber, etc. Treliving will just have to keep plugging away at the draft in hopes of finding a defenseman with a good point shot that commands attention on the powerplay.

Red · 02-13-2020, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

It doesn't help there isn't a big bomb at the point on the PP. The opposition knows the Flames will pass from the point, or they will shoot and it will be a muffin or miss the net.

So they let them pass it around, kill time, and maybe the Flames will throw it front for a chance, maybe two at the most.

It's not a scary PP, hasn't been for quite a while. Need a bomb/QB at the point, a net presence, and some quick movement down low. The Flames are kinda failing in every respect unless JG is on his game and making things happen down low.

That's on point. Gio isn't shooting like he used to and we haven't replaced Hamilton.
Point shots, even when missed create confusion for the dmen, good opportunities for the down low plays and rebounds. But the other problem is that the flames Fs don't crash the net enough. Monahan is the only one consistently lurking near the net. That's not enough.

calgarygeologist · 02-13-2020, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

I just looked at the schedule. Lol our “easy” schedule is going to get much more difficult in the next week. Gotta say if I’m betting I don’t think we make the playoffs. Ya I know that’s a stretch.

I said it last week but for this Flames team there is no such thing as an easy game. There are no easy wins. They have to battle every night and come prepared for a fight to get a point or two.

Vinny01 · 02-13-2020, 06:59 AM

I was stupid enough to think this team had fully turned a corner. No excuses for this mediocre effort

Toonage · 02-13-2020, 07:01 AM

Disappointing to be sure but at least they get a chance at immediate redemption tonight.

In Anaheim.

Crap?

redpaint · 02-13-2020, 07:05 AM

I much prefer the flames face adversity now in the season opposed to game 4 of the first round. Just don't let the suck cost us a playoff spot.

The Cobra · 02-13-2020, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinny01

I was stupid enough to think this team had fully turned a corner. No excuses for this mediocre effort

I've never thought that a bubble team can truly "turn a corner" over a few games. It would take a month of inspired hockey to show me the Flames swagger is back.

calgaryfox · 02-13-2020, 07:59 AM

Patek23 · 02-13-2020, 08:10 AM

People in here are so bi polar LOL

Jethro Choicebro · 02-13-2020, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Red

That's on point. Gio isn't shooting like he used to and we haven't replaced Hamilton.
Point shots, even when missed create confusion for the dmen, good opportunities for the down low plays and rebounds. But the other problem is that the flames Fs don't crash the net enough. Monahan is the only one consistently lurking near the net. That's not enough.

This is the other (and I think bigger) problem though, unless the rebound is straight to someone in the slot we are not desperate enough to win the battles and too often it results in the other team easily icing the puck. No tenacity, no do what it takes.

Robbob · 02-13-2020, 08:36 AM

Flames looked like a team that were missing their best defensive Dmen. Bad pinches and give aways by forwards. As Hartley would say, they looked like a bakery, Turnovers everywhere.

GioforPM · 02-13-2020, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Robbob

Flames looked like a team that were missing their best defensive Dmen. Bad pinches and give aways by forwards. As Hartley would say, they looked like a bakery, Turnovers everywhere.

And dressing a guy in his first NHL game. I think Davidson makes more sense right now than Yelesen. I think maybe they figured to play Yelesin against a team that struggles to score, and in fact, the Kings failed to convert a few of his mistakes, so it was probably as good a team as any to try him on. He needs to work on the game a bit. It's too quick for him.

Stone looked like a guy who's sat half the games this year too.

Robbob · 02-13-2020, 08:42 AM

I mentioned in the GT, but man has their faceoff % fallen off a cliff. We were 3rd overall last year and sitting at 25th this year. Almost a 4% difference.

GioforPM · 02-13-2020, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Robbob

I mentioned in the GT, but man has their faceoff % fallen off a cliff. We were 3rd overall last year and sitting at 25th this year. Almost a 4% difference.

Mainly Backlund, Jankowski and IIRC Lindholm was a lot better. Monahan and Ryan are still holding their own. Backs and Janko are really bad this year.

Vinny01 · 02-13-2020, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by The Cobra

I've never thought that a bubble team can truly "turn a corner" over a few games. It would take a month of inspired hockey to show me the Flames swagger is back.

That’s fair. I have thought this was not really a bubble team and actually a really good team that was underachieving largely due to the top players not producing like the elite players they were last year.

It is pretty clear they are just a bubble team so I agree they need to roll for a month to change my mind going forward