[GT] Flames @ Ottawa

[TheScorpion]

Sens have allowed 3+ goals in nine straight games and they haven't shut anybody out all year. (They also haven't been shut out, themselves. Looks like Calgary might be twice in a row in 20 minutes' time).

Last time they allowed fewer than three goals in a game was on March 1, when they won 5-1 over... Calgary. Because of course.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Ziggy Lidstrom

Why do the flames play this way in Ottawa? Is this a mental thing? Like this team has a collection of guys who have scored well in their careers.

Monny has a wide open shooting chance and flubs it. Too indecisive. It’s like they always defer to thinking pretty play over gritty play. Get the puck on net there sheesh. Hope for a rebound with that winger closing.

Monahan clubbed the play but it wasn’t a wide open shooting chance and there was no winger anywhere near closing on the goal. There was a D in front of him and his flub was in overthinking whether to try and deke around, look for a pass (and there really wasn’t one) or just get it deep. There was no shot, really.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Captain Otto

At least we've kept Batherson off the scoresheet.

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Damn it, why...

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Gotta be jealous watching a goalie get a NHL game and getting to face the Flames when they are playing like this!

Surely they would be confident and determined, since it’s the Flames.. As it’s not like they have elite offensive weapons to face or many players who will screen/crash. Not even a bomb from the point. No one timer threats. It’s a goalies dream.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

It’s important in terms of timing but was pretty routine, dead center of his right pad along the ice

A goalie would have had to work to *not* save that one

I've seen worse chances go in...it's a turnover to a wide open guy in the slot. Markstrom likely wasn't expecting his Dman to pass the puck up the middle to the other team with 17 seconds left.

[FanIn80]

We're outshooting them 26-16, and their goalie is starting his first ever NHL game tonight. We're losing 1-0 going into the third.

At this point in time, I would literally trade every last one of them for draft picks.

[browna]

Again, the TSN interview between periods with Gord Miller used on Sportsnet. So odd.

[CroFlames]

At least no Francis on the panel.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I've seen worse chances go in...it's a turnover to a wide open guy in the slot. Markstrom likely wasn't expecting his Dman to pass the puck up the middle to the other team with 17 seconds left.

Yes, timely save. Markstrom on the ball, in good position

Poorly placed shot. Easy save.

[skcli]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

This feels like one of the most boring Flames games this season. I don't even think I'll come back for the third as I'd rather watch March Madness at this point. My Bud Red Light will tell me if I should check back in on the Flames.

This definitely is not the worst game as a team. But for #23 and #13 and #19 this is probably one of their worst outing.

[PaperBagger'14]

Don't anyone insult Sarich, he might be able to hear you with those ears

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

The Senators are the worst defensive team in the league. They surrender 3.91 goals per game.

This Flames team is woefully under skilled, built upon a weak core, and has exceptionally poor centre depth.

But unfortunately, like the Islanders, Golden Knights, Bruins and Blues we have not had a pick in the top 3 in the past 10 years, so it is tough to build a good core without that level of a pick.

[DomeFoam]

Speaking of game breaking talent I was curious when the last time Johnny had a minimum 3 point game (a game where he really broke it open by himself).

Beginning of last season, October 5th, 2019 - 1G 2A against VAN.

In the 2018-19 season alone he had 10, including four 4 point games and one 6 point game.

[browna]

The first line is an issue, but the second line isn't doing much more. Leivo scored two goals in Sutter's first win.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by skcli

This definitely is not the worst game as a team. But for #23 and #13 and #19 this is probably one of their worst outing.

Tkachuk has had multiple chances/good plays

[Mathgod]

Imagine struggling this much to score against a bottom feeding team.

[Johnhitbox]

Chucky just isn't himself this past year.

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[timbit]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

But unfortunately, like the Islanders, Golden Knights, Bruins and Blues we have not had a pick in the top 3 in the past 10 years, so it is tough to build a good core without that level of a pick.

Those are 4 extremely bad examples.

[1_Flames_Fan]

Even Ryan Leslie is tripping over his words trying to find something positive to say. lol

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by timbit

Those are 4 extremely bad examples.

Oh, oops, I guess it is possible to build very good teams without top picks in the past decade.