[PGT] Annnnnd..... cut! Flames allow seven unanswered, lose 7-3. Season over.

[TheScorpion]

Kristen is a gem. Honestly. Don't even go there.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I wonder what was said in that dressing room between the second and third.

Doesn’t sound like the coach and the players were on the same page reading between the lines on some of the players comments on the Talbot pull, and the fact that there is now conflicting information between what Ward and Talbot said.

What's conflicting? Talbot went to the locker room to compose himself. Ward still on the bench may have called for Talbot to come back.

It's still unknown. Did Ward not call Talbot back to try put him in and now he's lying? Did he call Talbot back but Talbot had taken his equipment off? We don't know which one it is.

[dino7c]

Talbot wasn't on the bench...he might have been pissed and stormed off though I guess

I have seen a goalie pull and replace in short order before

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Yes. These people are team employees and doing their job.

They are not buddies paid to give truly objective opinions

Uh huh got it but i believe they are being relied upon for “expert analysis” and I know this is harsh but they kind of just come across as idiots when it’s presented the way it is. You don’t need to sugar coat this... pretty sure people in the organization will not only understand but respect you for having a spine willing to give an opinion that *gasp* is negative (oh the humanity!)

[The Boy Wonder]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Kristen is a gem. Honestly. Don't even go there.

She may be a great person but she is an awful reporter.

[keenan87]

Is there garbage bag days in the bubble?

[Zulu29]

Originally Posted by Dion

It's more than what the Oilers were able to achieve.

So our benchmark is the Oilers? FML...

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by thefoss1957

I don't really have an opinion on whether to blow your team up or just patch. For my guys, some long term contracts would have to be moved, and I would think that that would be true for your guys, too.

All I can say is, that I am grateful to have seen some competitive hockey in the late summer doldrums of August. As a Cub fan,and in normal years, my guys would have been also-rans by now, and preseason NFL is usually a joke.

At the very least, there are some things to be addressed for both of our teams, before whatever we get for a 2020-2021 campaign, and this playoff experiment highlighted what will be needed to be fixed, for any near future post seasons.

And whatever is in store for the Flames or the 'Hawks, we can see that 2 superstars and a sense of entitlement is further away from success than either of OUR teams can achieve!

Funny thing.

I watched your team in the last few minutes of their season and marveled at the pace of their play. They were pushing and left it all out there. They were beaten by a much better team, but Toews and Kane are rock stars.

Your team has cap issues, but your best players are not part timers, and drag their teammates with them

The Flames have different issues, in my view

Full disclosure: I love your team for how it dispensed of the Oil

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by Zulu29

So our benchmark is the Oilers? FML...

I ran out of thanks but great post. The effing Oilers should not be our benchmark.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by zamler

What in the #### is this being in the hardship bubble talk? WHAT???????? Jebus jumping frogs on a stick there are so many people that have lost their jobs, their businesses, or even their lives. And these clowns are on about hardship?

They were put in a situation that no one ever saw coming. Isolated from the outside world and thier families. Not being able to leave the bubble to do something they might do on a off day and so on.

We don't know how this was going to affect players mentally and we saw Rask leave a team that has a good chance at the Cup.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

Talbot's interview completely contradicts Ward's

Just listened to Talb's comments...basically says he went down the tunnel to compose himself, was frustrated and angry, no point showing that on the bench as it was still 3-3. Took a little time for himself and came back.

Nothing about an equipment issue.

Starts at 0:47 here:
https://www.nhl.com/flames/video/gio...1462/c-5406575

[Strange Brew]

well that’s it. Off to La La land.

More than anything I’m disappointed. Would have really enjoyed a game 7 Saturday night.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by keenan87

Is there garbage bag days in the bubble?

In Edmonton, everyone gets a dumpster.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Zulu29

So our benchmark is the Oilers? FML...

Zing! It was meant as a joke about their own building/arena. That someone else won.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Uh huh got it but i believe they are being relied upon for “expert analysis” and I know this is harsh but they kind of just come across as idiots when it’s presented the way it is. You don’t need to sugar coat this... pretty sure people in the organization will not only understand but respect you for having a spine willing to give an opinion that *gasp* is negative (oh the humanity!)

I get that. I don’t think they are smart enough.

But you know what? This thread is kind of nuts

Kristen Anderson doesn’t need to go. Derek Wills doesn’t need to go

The problems were with the on ice performance, not the reporting

I mean seriously, people are ####ing nuts

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Talbot wasn't on the bench...he might have been pissed and stormed off though I guess

I have seen a goalie pull and replace in short order before

If it was Ward's big plan, how hard would it be for him to communicate it to Talbs as he walked off the ice?

"Hey, stay ready - you're going back in pretty quick"

Ward just isn't a head coach. We need a new head coach and that head coach should be able to pick his own damn staff.

Ward talking about how they won a series. Whatever man. Loser talk.

This year ended in the exact same way that last year did. "No one gave us a chance". Oh good grief. Patting himself on the back for getting 6 games. What a joke. So many excuses.

Wardo...that was embarrassing.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Anyone listening to Ward's interview?
He sounds like an idiot

[zamler]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

In Edmonton, everyone gets a dumpster.

Some come with a back door or even a deck.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Anyone listening to Ward's interview?
He sounds like an idiot

I'll take him as our next head coach. I liked what he had to say.

Now everyone can Flame away

[The Boy Wonder]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Anyone listening to Ward's interview?
He sounds like an idiot

Wait until Kristen asks him a question... you’ll lose brain cells



Ahhhh #### the fan960 cut off before her question... lolz