[PGT] Flames win Game 1 vs Dallas 3-2

[minnow]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

He really was today. I want to get used to it.

[OminousFlames]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Fun fact after reading that ATL report - the Oilers are paying Sekera $2,500,000 this year to play for Dallas. And they're paying Lucic $750,000 to play for us. And we acquired Dube for Kris Russell, who they're paying $4,000,000 to play for themselves.

That my friend, is what you call twitter material. Pure gold.

[FlamesAddiction]

Talbot made some pretty solid stops. It's a shame that those two seeing-eye-pucks got by him. That was a shut-out game if not for those 9 seconds of Stars puck-luck.

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

We need more Rasmuseseseseses.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Robo

Haha in the atl " who the #### is this homeless man and how does he keep scoring on us" that made me laugh pretty hard

I hate the Stars, but based on that ATL, I now love their fans. That was some hilarious stuff. And wasn't full of ref-whining

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Fun fact after reading that ATL report - the Oilers are paying Sekera $2,500,000 this year to play for Dallas. And they're paying Lucic $750,000 to play for us. And we acquired Dube for Kris Russell, who they're paying $4,000,000 to play for themselves.

Effectively paying Dube's $778k salary

[Fourteen FTW]

Great win. Awesome game by Dube and Talbot and Rasmus. Anyone else think maybe we swap Lindholm for Tkachuk to get that top line moving and improve possession in deep?

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

Around the League Report

I honestly can't say which part of ATL Report I enjoy more: reading the opponent team fans' comments or Oilers fans' comments. Probably, the latter.

[Redrum]

Haha!!! Look how stupid the Oilers are! They may as well have handed us the win AND took our worthless stupid whiny mega-pricey trash at the same time! Look at 'em!



Well, I dunno if we needed Looch to win but he sure is nice to have around, and Edmonton deserves to be ridiculed so...

Anyway the team looked pretty good, not just physically but mentally. They didn't let the comeback or untimely bad breaks phase them too much. Oh, and holy **** Dube.

[Yrebmi]

Originally Posted by Robo

Haha in the atl " who the #### is this homeless man and how does he keep scoring on us" that made me laugh pretty hard

And perfectly answered here

Dube is now the Stars' daddy

[browna]

Is Tkachuk trying to motivate himself with these fights? Didn't seem like it was quite neccessary as a team move, given the timing and opponent he dropped them with.

Looked like a solid game, and always good to be on the right side of one goal games.

With b2b game 2 and 3, if the Flames can manage another good performance and a win game 2, it will cause that much extra scramble from the Stars to take chances in game 3.

[Nelson]

I’m happy to see Geoff Ward had the boys ready to play. This rendition of the Flames has a lot more fight in them. I think coaching has something to do with that, even if it is also about the Flames drafting a bunch of highly competitive players who are now taking control of the team (Bennett, Andersson, Mangiapane, Tkachuk and Dube, as well as Valimaki and Pelletier on the way). It was great to see the effort the Flames brought to all the puck battles.

[troutman]

I would never turn down an opportunity to punch Corey in the face. That would make me laugh.

[D as in David]

Have to say I was really pleased with how the game was reffed, as well.

[Vinny01]

Glad they won and the first period was terrific. It was like the Flames had played some playoff games and the Stars some exhibition games when looking at that first. Dallas was able to be more dangerous in the second and third but ultimately the Flames gave up very little in terms of chances and held on.

Great to get that first one. I love reading the Oiler fans salty remarks.

[Hackey]

Originally Posted by browna

Is Tkachuk trying to motivate himself with these fights? Didn't seem like it was quite neccessary as a team move, given the timing and opponent he dropped them with.

Looked like a solid game, and always good to be on the right side of one goal games.

With b2b game 2 and 3, if the Flames can manage another good performance and a win game 2, it will cause that much extra scramble from the Stars to take chances in game 3.

Ya I'd prefer him not fighting so much but I guess they thought he took a dive and he didn't want to back down after being challenged.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by activeStick

It's so beautiful it deserves to be posted once more, for your viewing pleasure.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1293310933931098115

Thanks Edmonton for allowing Sekera to join Dallas. Also thanks for losing to Chicago so we get the Stars and not the Avs.

Sub note: Dube was drafted with the 2nd we received from Dallas for none other than Kris Russell.

[Dion]

http://flames.ice.nhl.com/club/galle...n=/photos&pg=1

[You Need a Thneed]

Gaudreau, Monahan, Lindholm:

0 goals against at Even strength through 5 games.

[united]

Really good series start from the Flames. Completely dominated the first, played the Stars basically even in a weird second that had three goals off unintended redirections, then coasted playing very solid lockdown hockey in the third with the lead.

Man, the Stars are such a conservative risk-averse team offensively they really make it tough on themselves when trailing which is completely to the leading team's benefit. You would think they would adapt on the fly and take more risks instead of just plodding along. Of course, falling behind to the Stars is a tough thing to come back from as well it must be noted.

While the top line struggled tonight and will probably struggle throughout the series offensively, I actually think this series will be good development for the them. The line has pretty clearly responded to Hockey Operations' calls for them to stop cheating for offence, but in turn has been struggling to generate offence thus far as they find that balance. Gaudreau and Monahan are two players who generate a significantly higher portion of their offence off the rush than they do off the cycle, while Lindholm can do both but is along for the ride. The Stars' ultra conservative and grinding style of play will force the line to attempt to generate largely off the cycle which will benefit them in the long run as it's more representative of deep playoff run-style hockey where rush opportunities typically diminish by round. The Stars style will also afford the top line a bit of a break in defensive effort with their basic style which hopefully results in offensive confidence. It's a good balance.