[GT] Home Opener vs Canuks

[Bonded]

I like Markstrom but he is going to Smith us at some point haha

[-TC-]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Because Giordano ain't no whiny bitch. He's a pro.

Old school pro

[Nelson]

What is this strange lack of horror I feel when the other team has a scoring chance?

[Robbob]

I don't think the shot clock is working. It showed the Flames only had 7 before disappearing.

[btimbit]

Alright. Solid first period.

But we knew they're capable of that. Lets keep it going boys!

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by soreshins

Really liking Tanev so far

It’s been a while since there’s been a stay at home physical D man who can skate on the team. I mean Gio, but he’s smaller I think, and not stay at home.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by -TC-

Monahan has been really good in both ends so far.

Agreed.

Thought it was one of his best periods in a while. Might just be me but felt like he was deferring to Gaudreau a lot less.

Usually he would always have dropped the pass to Gaudreau on the half wall on the PP.

Instead he rifled that beauty cross ice pass to Lindholm that opened up the play for the goal.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by krynski

Hahaha, it's a thing now! Buttclenching on the PK!

Just so we establish ground rules, is it only for 5 on 3 PK's? Or do you think it would be effective for 5 on 4's also?

One cheek for 5 on 4. Both cheeks for 5 on 3.

[MrMike]

There is something so calming about Markstrom in net.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by WhiteTiger

Ok, a decent first period for sure.

Now, for the love of Christ, Flames...DON'T FORGET HOW TO PLAY HOCKEY THIS INTERMISSION!

Right?

Consistency. Pretty big piece of the hockey puzzle.

[shadowlord]

Originally Posted by krynski

Hahaha, it's a thing now! Buttclenching on the PK!



Just so we establish ground rules, is it only for 5 on 3 PK's? Or do you think it would be effective for 5 on 4's also?

We should get a laxative company to be the official CP sponsor of 5-on-3 PKs.

[ComixZone]

That was a good back and forth period. Neither team dominated.

- Excellent penalty kill (silly penalties by Benny and Backs)
- Markstrom!
- I really like the lines so far today
- Plenty of small good plays.
- We got through Lucic’s big giveaway and our 5 on 3 PK out of the way without giving up goals!

[dino7c]

That is why Sam doesn't always get big minutes...game was going perfect, Vancouver had barely touched the puck

[AustinL_NHL]

Came in here expecting to see Bennett get #### on for his bad penalty and for Backlund to get much less hatred for an even more careless penalty.

Not leaving disappointed.

[IGGYFORMVP]

Nestorov can really skate the puck. He has no shortage of confidence that's for sure. Also really liking Tanev's defensive game.

On the Canucks side I really was not impressed with Schmidt that period.

[Bunk]

Nice change from last season when we got scored on first all the time.

[Mitt31]

I have never seen Valimaki play before....

all i can say is WOW ... looks like we have an amazing defenseman.

Like the lines and hustle of the skaters, lets hope it continues in the 2nd.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by dino7c

That is why Sam doesn't always get big minutes...game was going perfect, Vancouver had barely touched the puck

Penalties happen when you play aggressive.

Yeah, bad penalty. Backlund took one too. Excellent damn PK though!

Your anti-Bennett garbage is tiresome.

GFG!

[redforever]

Originally Posted by dino7c

That is why Sam doesn't always get big minutes...game was going perfect, Vancouver had barely touched the puck

One of these games, his derriere has to be pinned to the bench for the rest of the game when he takes yet another of those penalties he is famous for.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

Reading this thread when Bennett gets a penalty is worse than the penalty itself.

The trouble is, it happens every game thread so it's a hard subject to avoid