WCQF: Dallas Stars (3) vs Calgary Flames (6) (Stars lead 3-2)

[Jordan!]

Good luck Flames. I $%^&ing hate Jamie Benn.

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by Tsawwassen

Khudobin is a decent backup goalie.

Blocker and glove are good low. But has a tendency of kicking out big juicy rebounds. Also bad at fighting through traffic.

[Titan]

I am really curious to see the effect of one team coming off a heated play in series versus a team coasting through an exhibition round robin. That should be a massive advantage for the flames. They should be able to take game one on that alone and build from there. Flames in 5.

[direwolf]

This is definitely a good match-up for the Flames, at least on paper. Benn and Seguin still scare the hell out of me though. Those guys always seem to have our number.

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by AC

Just a reminder: #### Corey Perry.

To further add to Perry being a ######, anybody remember this shameful goal?? One of the worst non-calls I've ever seen that didn't get anywhere near the attention it deserved.

It's 2017 Flames vs Ducks Game 3 and Corey Perry skates by the Flames' bench trying to get his stick. He starts punching 2 Flames players on the bench. Penalty right? Right in front of the ref?

Hell no. Ducks go the other way and score seconds later.

No penalty, no whistle. Game over. Flames get swept the next game.



Yeah, #### Corey Perry.

[Flamenspiel]

Dallas seems like a team of older forwards and younger defensemen, you probably want it the other way around. They are well rested though.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

To further add to Perry being a ######, anybody remember this shameful goal?? One of the worst non-calls I've ever seen that didn't get anywhere near the attention it deserved.

It's 2017 Flames vs Ducks Game 3 and Corey Perry skates by the Flames' bench trying to get his stick. He starts punching 2 Flames players on the bench. Penalty right? Right in front of the ref?

Hell no. Ducks go the other way and score seconds later.

No penalty, no whistle. Game over. Flames get swept the next game.



Yeah, #### Corey Perry.

I mentioned it earlier in the thread. I remember it all too well.

[direwolf]

The good news is that the Flames have two guys in Tkachuk and Bennett who can easily match Perry in the annoying d-bag department. Also, Perry is currently on a downward trajectory and is a shell of his former self. I don't think he'll be much of a problem for Calgary.

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

I mentioned it earlier in the thread. I remember it all too well.

Yep, was just about to quote you as you responded. Can't believe that goal counted. One of the most shameful displays of incompetent reffing I've ever seen. Can't believe there wasn't more of an uproar over that, especially during the playoffs.

I haven't followed the Stars too much but by all accounts Perry is a former shell of himself. However, he's likely to be woken up knowing he's gotten in the Flames' heads before. Hopefully Bennett nails him (cleanly) every chance he gets.

[Hockeyguy15]

I'm glad the Flames aren't playing St. Louis if only for the fact that we would get worked in face offs. Dallas we have a much better shot at gaining possession off the draw.

[Jethro Choicebro]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

To further add to Perry being a ######, anybody remember this shameful goal?? One of the worst non-calls I've ever seen that didn't get anywhere near the attention it deserved.

It's 2017 Flames vs Ducks Game 3 and Corey Perry skates by the Flames' bench trying to get his stick. He starts punching 2 Flames players on the bench. Penalty right? Right in front of the ref?

Hell no. Ducks go the other way and score seconds later.

No penalty, no whistle. Game over. Flames get swept the next game.



Yeah, #### Corey Perry.

"#### You Elliott" also

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by canadiancactus

So it’s not a set bracket going forward?

No, that's just a buzz-word the NHL is using to get people to fill in their playoff predictions, NCAA March Madness style. Was having this convo with a couple buddies during the qualifiers whenever that ad would come on about how this isn't even a real bracket, but its hard to explain what a bracket is actually supposed to look like to people who only watch hockey/NHL. They clearly weren't getting it, it was frustrating lol.

EDIT: As for the series, this is exactly the matchup I wanted.. there's a "Big 3" in the West, and then there's Dallas. I felt our new "jam" we showed against Winnipeg would be much more effective against the Stars than a bruising club like St. Louis, who would just beat us at our own game in that regard. But Dallas is still the favourites for a reason, Flames better be ready. Possibly just wishful thinking, but I'll go Flames in 6

[Flame On]

It's going to be fascinating watching fans and pundits twist and turn themselves into explaining how Tkachuk is way worse than Perry.

[ricardodw]

It will be interesting to see if the Flames can keep rolling physically over the Stars.

They have 3 normal (Flame size) defensemen, and 3 that are super sized.

It takes more energy and risk banging on big guys. Harder to crash the net.

Perry would not think twice to injure an important Flame.

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by Flame On

It's going to be fascinating watching fans and pundits twist and turn themselves into explaining how Tkachuk is way worse than Perry.

Not even close. Perry is what Tkachuk might grow up to be. Perry would have been running around warning the Jets that he might put them down Schiefele-style

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by Jethro Choicebro

"#### You Elliott" also

That is why Talbot was the MVP against the Jets. So used to the Flames goalie letting in a momentum changing goal.

[Ullr]

Corey Perry was a dick and maybe should've been called for those punches, but that goal was 100% on Elliott.

Never hated a Flames goaltender as much as him.

[868904]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

It will be interesting to see if the Flames can keep rolling physically over the Stars.

They have 3 normal (Flame size) defensemen, and 3 that are super sized.

It takes more energy and risk banging on big guys. Harder to crash the net.

Perry would not think twice to injure an important Flame.

YEs, have to wonder if Rinaldo will make his way back into the lineup at some point.

If Jankowski wants to stay in, he needs to start throwing his weight around.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Jordan!

Good luck Flames. I $%^&ing hate Jamie Benn.

I take it you prefer Jordan (Jordie)?

[FiveSeven]

Flames in 5.
Time the send the stars back to outer space.