[GT] Flames @ Florida: Jan. 4 2022

[FaFaFlamey]

Butt kicking

[442scotty]

Florida is without question a better team and they are making Calgary look pretty bad tonight

[Badgers Nose]

Bob outplayed Markstrom big time tonight

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Close the book on this one. At least lots of CPers will be happy because they can finally post in the PGT.

Hahhaa so true. EE will be there in the first 20 posts

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Moneyhands23

I think the season hinges on Backlund and Monahan finding their games.

Not likely to see a big trade, hopefully one or both does

Backlund tends to have strong 2nd halfs so I can see that. Monahan is going to be a buyout come the offseason, he is done.

[AustinL_NHL]

Flames getting outclassed:
- depth wise
- special teams wise
- goaltending wise

[3rd liner]

Somebody named Rufus just scored on us.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

Can’t fault Markstrom for the first three goals but those last three all needed to be stopped. It’s obviously not all his fault but he’s been a clear 2nd place in net tonight.

Yeah, I think he got worse as they went along. Too much relentless pressure. Bob has 44 shots against but nowhere near the quality in close IMO.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Playing against one of the elite teams in the entire league, the best team on home ice. Needed to play pretty much flawlessly to win, that's a tall order.

Florida is just really good. Not the end of the world. The Flames still have a very good team and will learn from this one. Not the end of the world.

[djsFlames]

Vladar in Tampa thank you.

[PaperBagger'14]

The worse goalie is losing tonight, and same for the team. You'd think Monahan would be able to light up a 4th line but here we are

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Yeah, I think he got worse as they went along. Too much relentless pressure. Bob has 44 shots against but nowhere near the quality in close IMO.

He looks tired. I think a night off in Tampa would help him.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

Flames getting outclassed:
- depth wise
- special teams wise
- goaltending wise

Florida's pp is 22nd.

Ours is statistically way better.

But on this night yeah.

[old-fart]

Calgary a bit unlucky to come out of the first period down by a goal, but completed dominated since then.

No question who the better team was tonight, and it wasn’t the Flames.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

He looks tired. I think a night off in Tampa would help him.

I agree. And TB is the lesser team compared to Fla right now, especially with the injuries.

[Mass_nerder]

Can't even really be mad. Florida is just a better team right now.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Playing against one of the elite teams in the entire league, the best team on home ice. Needed to play pretty much flawlessly to win, that's a tall order.

Florida is just really good. Not the end of the world. The Flames still have a very good team and will learn from this one. Not the end of the world.

Yup agreed completely. This was a good game to see how the Flames stack up and they showed that they are not as good as Florida but are close despite the current score given score effects. Come back strong vs Tampa, can't win them all

[AustinL_NHL]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Florida's pp is 22nd.

Ours is statistically way better.

But on this night yeah.

Same with goaltending. Florida is just godly at home.

However, I think tonight shows how poor the Flames' depth upfront is. Absolutely could not level with Florida's bottom 6

[Yoho]

I’m just glad Bennett not playing in this one.

[Moneyhands23]

Well friends. This game sucked.

Hard night to quit smoking the green