[PGT] Flames win it in a shootout!!! 4-3 over WPG

[The Yen Man]

Originally Posted by old-fart

Not entirely sure the Flames deserved two points there, but I’ll take it.

Need to seriously tighten up in their own zone and learn how to get the puck out. Would help to hit the net on their shots too.

Tomorrow should be interesting.

You are kidding right? The way Jets were being dominated in the third, Jets were lucky to get a point.

[tvp2003]

Hellebuyck facing Gaudreau:

Don’t get beat five hole.

Don’t get beat five hole.

Don’t get beat five hole.

<< looks >>

****.

[Jeff Lebowski]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1356438511717675009


You too Jiri (and all the haters)

[motorcrosser]

Originally Posted by dino7c

too bad Dube got benched for a penalty that was an absolute joke of a call and actually was more a penalty the other way but it all worked out

Yeah because his first stupid penalty had nothing to do with the coaches decision.

[flamesgod]

Originally Posted by dino7c

too bad Dube got benched for a penalty that was an absolute joke of a call and actually was more a penalty the other way but it all worked out

Actually, he was benched for a shift before that, then was demoted to the fourth line. Then he took the bs penalty. But he was rightly demoted, penalties or not, he was bad.

[Igottago]

Great game to watch. Johnny looking like a leader right now.

[djsFlames]

Haha you tell him Katie.


Francis is such a tone deaf t##t.

[Poison]

Damn good team win but i cant seem to forget how very pedestrian Backlund has looked this year so far. That and he cant hit the net now to save his life. Leivo also has this problem. Alot.

[kyuss275]

Great game. Flames go down 2-0 and don’t wilt. Jets were lucky to come out with one point.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by motorcrosser

Yeah because his first stupid penalty had nothing to do with the coaches decision.

Well he was still playing after the first penalty obviously so the coach didn't bench him until the 2nd one that wasn't a penalty

Nice contributions to the game thread tonight though

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

You are kidding right? The way Jets were being dominated in the third, Jets were lucky to get a point.

You could argue that the 5000-foot goal sparked life into the Flames. Maybe it's a different game if that one doesn't go in?

Nevertheless, full marks on the 3rd period effort and the win.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Poison

Damn good team win but i cant seem to forget how very pedestrian Backlund has looked this year so far. That and he cant hit the net now to save his life. Leivo also has this problem. Alot.

We said the exact same thing about him last year, then he exploded in the back half and became our best player down the stretch.

I think Backs is at the age now where he needs some games to get going.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by motorcrosser

Yeah because his first stupid penalty had nothing to do with the coaches decision.

Are you a big Bennett fan? Seem obsessed with Dube not being better haha

[flamesgod]

Gaudreau is hands down our best player. Our offence goes as he goes. Just as impressive has been his defensive play. Watching him play like this has me very excited for this season.

[AC]

Also, I hate the officiating so far this season... even more than I usually do.

I just pulled the highlights from the 2-0 game in MTL and the French feed had replays of the Flames penalties, since SNET didn't bother to show most of them.

Both of Backlund's penalties in that game were bad calls. He didn't contact Edmundson's helmet with his stick, but the cartoonish headsnap sold it. And Gallagher launched himself backwards to draw the 2nd.

Likewise, tonight the trip on Hanifin to start the game was a soft call so early in the game to set a bad precedence IMO. The trip on Gio was also soft as it looked like his stick only contacted Lewis' heel, but ok. But they don't call it when Mangiapane spun around the Jet inside the blueline and was about to walk down the slot with the puck before he was tripped. That's an easy call to make given the 2 previous tripping penalties.

And Dube's holding penalty was baffling.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Poison

Damn good team win but i cant seem to forget how very pedestrian Backlund has looked this year so far. That and he cant hit the net now to save his life. Leivo also has this problem. Alot.

Ebbs and Flows.

[Lil Pedro]

Ill never understand the Leivo shootout decision

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Yup, I have been banging that drum for this whole season. Not sure if the fancy stats are showing it but Monahan is killing it in my opinion.



Also, I noted Mangipane has a very long neck lol

Mangiapane is looking like he's heading toward an Iafrate skullet.

[browna]

Originally Posted by flamesgod

Actually, he was benched for a shift before that, then was demoted to the fourth line. Then he took the bs penalty. But he was rightly demoted, penalties or not, he was bad.

Since Backlund avoids contact and skates around giving the puck away and generally lethargic (cringed when he was in the ice for OT and the man he was supposed to cover almost scored) he's clearly off Ward's radar, as he should've been benched long before Dube who is out there battling.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by dino7c

too bad Dube got benched for a penalty that was an absolute joke of a call and actually was more a penalty the other way but it all worked out

Is it 100% he got benched for that? Or did he hurt his groin going down? Or maybe it was because he let the guy get behind him? I didn’t focus on him but I didn’t think he was bad in the game.