[PGT] Dallas over Calgary

[jaikorven]

I couldn't watch most of the game does anyone have clips of these available? Thanks very much, if you do.

[Ashasx]

remember when olli jokinen killed sam gagner with a high stick

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Celebrating the kind of start this team should be getting every year because they managed to finally do it for the first time in 12 years is silly.

6 wins in the first 10 feels like an expectation for a group that spends to the cap. We've just finally had an adequate start.

Good job not putting yourself in a deep hole to start.

Points in 9 of 10 games is a great start and it doesn't matter what team it is.

Right now the Flames have a point percentage of .750

Teams that had that good of a percentage or better after October:
2010: 3
2011: 3
2012: 1
2013: no october
2014: 4
2015: 2
2016: 5
2017: 2
2018: 4
2019: 2
2020: 5
2021: no october
2020: 5

http://mcubed.net/nhl/mon20222.shtml

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

The Flames are currently in 5th place in the league. That's 27 other fanbase who would be happy to take the Flames start. I'm going to enjoy this. People can complain we didn't get Eichel, but that doesn't detract and sour a good start to the season.

I'm more focused on the quality of play, which has been great. But I am concerned about the fall off last night and lack of results in the last two.

But as for the record, its a long season so its not the time to pat yourself on the back and admire it. Also like I said, 6 wins in 10 feels like something we should expect out of the gate anyways. Getting point in 9 straight is great. But we need to also close some of these out on home ice. The lack of killer instinct at home is something that needs to be rectified.

Need the same level of execution we bring on the road. Guys like Gaudreau especially seem to overthink plays at home. Trying to figure that out.

[bzoo02]

Originally Posted by Nsd1

https://twitter.com/user/status/1456694773910327296

I mean he definitely got him but it didn't look intentional. It looked like Matt tried to lift Klingberg's stick so the puck could rim around on the cycle. Problem was his stick wasn't there.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Points in 9 of 10 games is a great start and it doesn't matter what team it is.

Right now the Flames have a point percentage of .750

Teams that had that good of a percentage or better after October:
2010: 3
2011: 3
2012: 1
2013: no october
2014: 4
2015: 2
2016: 5
2017: 2
2018: 4
2019: 2
2020: 5
2021: no october
2020: 5

http://mcubed.net/nhl/mon20222.shtml

We're so not used to winning we have no idea what it looks like.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Celebrating the kind of start this team should be getting every year because they managed to finally do it for the first time in 12 years is silly.

6 wins in the first 10 feels like an expectation for a group that spends to the cap. We've just finally had an adequate start.

Good job not putting yourself in a deep hole to start.

6 wins is under selling the start they have 15 points...they have the equivalent to 7.5 wins

Pretty much every team is a cap team

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Nsd1

https://twitter.com/user/status/1456694773910327296

not even the worst high stick of the game

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by redmile04

Could not have been said better!!

Low expectations...

there are a couple teams a season who start this year this well...look at the stats above

its not an average start you guys just love being negative

.750 win% and one regulation loss in 10 games is not average

[Kipper_3434]

Team starts off @ 123 point pace*

Flames "fan": "'Bout time they get off to an average start"

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I'm more focused on the quality of play, which has been great. But I am concerned about the fall off last night and lack of results in the last two.

But as for the record, its a long season so its not the time to pat yourself on the back and admire it. Also like I said, 6 wins in 10 feels like something we should expect out of the gate anyways. Getting point in 9 straight is great. But we need to also close some of these out on home ice. The lack of killer instinct at home is something that needs to be rectified.

Need the same level of execution we bring on the road. Guys like Gaudreau especially seem to overthink plays at home. Trying to figure that out.

The fall off

Their worst game of the season where they still were the better team in every metric and lost in OT because of a bad goal in the 2nd

They have just been so dominant it looked bad

Outshot Dallas
Out chanced Dallas
Better possession

[Knightslayer]

Originally Posted by Nsd1

https://twitter.com/user/status/1456694773910327296

This really is a joke.

[Savvy27]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

remember when olli jokinen killed sam gagner with a high stick

I remember when he got Ladislav Smid. This isn't mine, but I can't remember who posted it, so if you're still here then thank you because it made me laugh.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Savvy27

I remember when he got Ladislav Smid. This isn't mine, but I can't remember who posted it, so if you're still here then thank you because it made me laugh.

Still makes me chuckle...

[Kipper_3434]

I honestly would like to know where people's expectations were for the 10 game mark? I was hoping for 12 points but only expected about 10. Didn't really think the team would start playing well til the end of the road trip. Its been a pleasant surprise.

Even if we only get 10 points in the next 10 games that puts us on pace for 101-102 points on the season. I may have to revise my expectations for this team. Hard to pick out a huge weakness in the lineup. Lindholm looks like a top 10ish center, Markstrom looks easily top 10, the defence is lacking a true #1 2-way defenceman I guess. the combined additions of Kyllington and Anderson playing way better along with Gudbranson stabilizing the bottom pairing has us moving the puck up the ice rather than being hemmed in for entire shifts multiple times a period.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Kipper_3434

I honestly would like to know where people's expectations were for the 10 game mark? I was hoping for 12 points but only expected about 10. Didn't really think the team would start playing well til the end of the road trip. Its been a pleasant surprise.

Even if we only get 10 points in the next 10 games that puts us on pace for 101-102 points on the season. I may have to revise my expectations for this team. Hard to pick out a huge weakness in the lineup. Lindholm looks like a top 10ish center, Markstrom looks easily top 10, the defence is lacking a true #1 2-way defenceman I guess. the combined additions of Kyllington and Anderson playing way better along with Gudbranson stabilizing the bottom pairing has us moving the puck up the ice rather than being hemmed in for entire shifts multiple times a period.

for some.... 0-10 but we have Eichel!

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Kipper_3434

I honestly would like to know where people's expectations were for the 10 game mark? .

.500.

They have vastly exceeded my expectations so far but in terms of points, but also in their overall play.
Need to see how they deal with adversity still though. They are winless in 2 games, those streaks have to stop fast. The key to being a good team is consistency.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Points in 9 of 10 games is a great start and it doesn't matter what team it is.

Right now the Flames have a point percentage of .750

Teams that had that good of a percentage or better after October:
2010: 3
2011: 3
2012: 1
2013: no october
2014: 4
2015: 2
2016: 5
2017: 2
2018: 4
2019: 2
2020: 5
2021: no october
2020: 5

http://mcubed.net/nhl/mon20222.shtml

Well, I will never poo poo arguments in favour of positivity.

Good stuff.

I'm glad the what is .500 argument has gone out the window in favour of looking at this start in terms of points percentage.

[Kipper_3434]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

.500.

They have vastly exceeded my expectations so far but in terms of points, but also in their overall play.
Need to see how they deal with adversity still though. They are winless in 2 games, those streaks have to stop fast. The key to being a good team is consistency.

I agree. No reason not to be excited about the start, but it's a long season. There will always be ups and downs, avoiding long losing streaks will be key to a good match-up. The sooner this mini slump ends the sooner we can start getting excited again. Screw Dallas, they always seem to suck the life out of this team.

[GhostCookie]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

.500.

They have vastly exceeded my expectations so far but in terms of points, but also in their overall play.
Need to see how they deal with adversity still though. They are winless in 2 games, those streaks have to stop fast. The key to being a good team is consistency.

That's the million dollar question right now. Are these two losses a sign of us facing adversity and overcoming to still claw out points, or are we still yet to see what happens when the team faces tough times and they will struggle to remain competitive when the going gets tough.

Its the same question oilers fans should be but definitely aren't (81-1 Whooo!!!) having. When the easy schedule ends for them, and teams adapt to reduce Coiler powerplays, are they actually that good, or were they feasting on an easy schedule and what appears to be bias reffing? Spoiler alert: Jerseys will get tossed as per usual.