[PGT] Game Three: START THE CAR

[868904]

Stars fans seem pretty cool so I kinda feel bad for them tonight, that must've been EXTREMELY frustrating to watch from their end!

[jessnuts]

Originally Posted by Locke

Cam Talbot and Milan Lucic are still playing hockey in Edmonton in August.

This makes me think about the fact that this year, games in September will ACTUALLY earn 2 teams banners...and the usual September champions don’t even get to participate.

[Yrebmi]

Trying to save a thanks for ATL but it's tricky

[dammage79]

Yeah, might have to get used to the fact that they're gonna gut out wins more like this than the run and gun regular season style.

Bonus positivity points for already doubling their improvement on last year's playoff performance! 2 wins vs 1 last year. Baby steps.

Cam Talbot isn't losing his net any time soon. He is dialed in. I dont think we even see Ritter if a series is on the line. Only way he gets in this year I think is an.....i won't say it.

Anywho, Lindholm had a game, but more in the he does all the little things right kind of game and not the score a goal or two way. He came up with 2 big clears during the Stars 6 on 5 push at the end of the game.

[JohnnyB]

I'm finding I trust Ward more and more. He certainly made the right call with keeping Talbot in.

I don't like everything about the way the team is playing, but there are a few clear coaching decisions that I think have really advantaged the team at important times.

[AC]

So this is amazing...


And shamelessly stolen from r/calgaryflames:

[Scorch]

Originally Posted by 868904

Stars fans seem pretty cool so I kinda feel bad for them tonight, that must've been EXTREMELY frustrating to watch from their end!

Let’s evaluate their reactions in the ATL

[Wastedyouth]

https://www.hockey-reference.com/pla...ond-round.html

In case anyone wanted to see how the Dallas vs Blue series went last year. How the Blues top offensive players struuuuuggled against the Stars D. How goaltending stole the show.

How we, as Flames fans need some context on how the story of a Stanley cup is won.

Enjoy the wins. Ignore the losses. Love hockey. Gnight.

[minnow]

Originally Posted by Yrebmi

Trying to save a thanks for ATL but it's tricky

I was going to thank you for this, but, you know...

[dammage79]

Also, Looch and Bennett are the answers to a long run. Need their grit to push back on teams and swing momentum. You can tell Lucic is one of those players that really only get up for the big games and the big time that is the playoffs. Clear as day. Bennett the same thing. Presence is a major factor.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

https://www.hockey-reference.com/pla...ond-round.html

In case anyone wanted to see how the Dallas vs Blue series went last year. How the Blues top offensive players struuuuuggled against the Stars D. How goaltending stole the show.

How we, as Flames fans need some context on how the story of a Stanley cup is won.

Enjoy the wins. Ignore the losses. Love hockey. Gnight.

I'm saving my thanks, but I'd to thank you for this post, totally agree!

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Beninho

Some people are failing to remember that some players are going to get up to speed faster than others. They’ve played 8 games if you include the warm up game. Ya Johnny isn’t playing great but some people are gonna look really stupid if he gets going. Really ####ing stupid. Flames only chance of winning this whole thing is if he starts producing so you don’t demote him but put your confidence in him. Glad most posters on here aren’t in coaching

Yeah. Johnny is catching sparks where there was nothing before.

Now's the time when he needs that vote of confidence and positive reinforcement, not to be ripped into. Without question, we will need his scoring at some point to make a run. Can't bury a guy that has the keys to providing this team with an offensive catalyst who has the ability in him to blow the doors off the opposition.

You have to feel that when "it" clicks for him finally, he will go on a bit of a tear as he has historically.

[minnow]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

I'm saving my thanks, but I'd to thank you for this post, totally agree!

I ran out last time. Not right.

[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Also, Looch and Bennett are the answers to a long run. Need their grit to push back on teams and swing momentum. You can tell Lucic is one of those players that really only get up for the big games and the big time that is the playoffs. Clear as day. Bennett the same thing. Presence is a major factor.

Lucic is clearly a leader on the team in these playoffs. The way he's playing deserves an A on his jersey.

[browna]

Some people missing in the thread here that were here just 24h ago, making all sorts of proclamations or, in the GT less than 5h writing eulogies. Wherever did they go and why?

[getbak]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1294511825480974337

Sorry kid, looks like you gotta do that before every game now. You're a goalie's daughter, you know them's the rules.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by browna

Some people missing in the thread here that were here just 24h ago, making all sorts of proclamations or, in the GT less than 5h writing eulogies. Wherever did they go and why?

Probably drinking away this awful win.

[browna]

Originally Posted by getbak

https://twitter.com/user/status/1294511825480974337

Sorry kid, looks like you gotta do that before every game now. You're a goalie's daughter, you know them's the rules.

Humble brag by the wife. Most kids may get Smarties stuck up there, Talbot's kid has jewels laying around.

[browna]

Some unsung players out there, certainly at the back. Don't know how many Flames fans 6 months ago would believer you if telling you that Forbort and Gustavsson played a lot and played well this playoffs.

Brodie of course with the goal but was all over the ice making great decisions with the puck and man marking.

Gio with a very good game as well. Certainly goes against the narrative last night when people were ready to find old folks home for him, bit on tail end of back to back he was there front and center.

[Classic_Sniper]

U-G-L-Y WIN. Boring, stuck in the mud hockey. Team is halfway through the job. They just need to win 2 more games and get out of this series alive. The Stars would be an absolute nightmare matchup for the Flames if they weren’t so scoring challenged. Big, fast, heavy, defensive oriented. Sort of the opposite of the Flames.

The standouts were easily Talbot, Backlund and PK tonight.