[GT] Flames @ Leafs

[AustinL_NHL]

You are expecting pure mediocrity if you think that was a good 2nd period for the Flames.

That period was all BSD.

The Flames have scored 3 goals in 5 periods on a 3rd string goalie that Leafs fans despise and have been completely outplayed 5v5.

The Flames are incapable of doing anything with the puck.

The only positives are the PK (which has been flat out incredible) and BSD. Maybe can also point to the fact they've been somewhat opportunistic on the PP, although I'm honestly not sure if they've had more scoring chances on the PP than the Leafs have had shorthanded scoring chances.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by LTH

"Our lack of team speed makes it sooo hard to watch sometimes. Flames are slowing the game down as much as possible and to their credit it’s stalling the leafs offensively."

Are we actually a slow team or do we play slow?

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Both?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

No skater moves as fast as a crisply passed puck

I heard different on an Oiler broadcast. McDavid skates faster than a MacInnis slapper.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Play smart boys!

[GioforPM]

The Flames have tried a lot of stretch and cross ice neutral zone passes which were broken up. Lots of intercepts in the O-zone as well. If they clean that up the can have some offensive time.

They’ve not been hanging back on zone exits - they’ve turned the puck up kick pretty quickly, or tried to anyway. They just aren’t executing.

[zamler]

Someone needs to Dennis Wideman Ron MacLean.

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Flames have 3 even strength goals in their last 5 games (counting tonight).

This is by far our biggest problem. I've said it before, but I can't believe how hard this team has to work to score a goal.
Nothing comes easy.
I don't know if it's a lack of confidence, a system thing, lack of talent, but it's hard to watch.

[GioforPM]

The only time you have a moustache like Matthews is if you lose a bet.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Good road game against the top team in the div

Not so sure. See Posts 316 and 321.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

The only time you have a moustache like Matthews is if you lose a bet.

Or if you like making people uncomfortable at a park

[GioforPM]

Much better Monahan line shift

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Good shift by the Money line, too bad he was so slow at that last attempt, he was in a good spot.

[Gaskal]

Outstanding shift by the 1st line.

[motorcrosser]

But what did Radio Robert think of this game?

[Bonded]

I wonder if he hurt his wrist again, looks slow on his shots

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Nice moves by Oliver, too bad he fell down again.

[TheSquatch]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

This is by far our biggest problem. I've said it before, but I can't believe how hard this team has to work to score a goal.
Nothing comes easy.
I don't know if it's a lack of confidence, a system thing, lack of talent, but it's hard to watch.

The number of clean o-zone entries just looks super low to me, they never just skate the puck in and retain it and have pressure. It's a short pass at the blueline and then try to retrieve whatever mess that makes (cuz it never gets taken cleanly).

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Nice moves by Oliver, too bad he fell down again.

Lol basically went Erik Karlsson there til he blew a tire

[shadowlord]

First line has some good pressure. Seeing a little bit of chemistry starting to develop between Gaudreau and Bennett on the passing in tight quarters - they know where each other are.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Bonded

I wonder if he hurt his wrist again, looks slow on his shots

That one sure looked like it. Or he was bagged.