[PGT] Oilers 5 Flames 3

[Dion]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Context

They didn't play down to the Oilers level

They stopped forechecking and doing the things that got them the 2-0 lead. Plus they lost their disipline in the second period that resulted in 2 goals for the Oilers on the PP.

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

He didn't though. He had his back to the interference that took out his defensive partner. From his perspective, Draisatl was making a really strange move to the middle of the ice, which should have been cut off by Kylington.

I dunno. Regardless of what's happening with kylington, draisatl can't beat Tanev to the middle, clean like that. It was a brutal play.

[jayswin]

I thought the team played pretty well tonight. Their goalie beat our goalie and as someone who hates to blame refs, they were absolutely a factor tonight. The Oilers win when they get power plays and they got what they needed tonight with a couple of weak calls, making good.

Move on, keep playing like this and the game prior and we'll start racking up wins again.

[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

The Oilers or the Flames?

Beware the team that cannot win games against their own division. I think the Flames have on,y two wins against their own division this season. Not going anywhere unless you win in your own division.

The Flames.

The Oilers have McDavid and Draisaitl center two separate lines, so at the very least, they have at least 2 potentially dangerous lines.

The Flames on the other-hand get a special teams goal, 2 even strength goals by the top line and bagels from everyone else once again. The Flames aren’t going far with this strategy. I mean, the Oilers in a way should be top heavy because 2 players make $22M, but what’s the Flames’ excuse for being so top heavy?

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Joborule

I said it in the thread, but Markstrom I don't feel is a consistent enough goalie to be considered good. You expect your #1 goalie to make a few great stops per game, and limit the questionable ones to one or two every several games.

Aside from his hot start earlier in the season, I feel he's been pretty average to mediocre for the most part. Not doing enough to win games to keep the game tied, or his team ahead when the team isn't lighting it up. Too many times you can say the opposing goalie was better than him.

Don't see him as a long term option to run with.

The opposing goalie often looks better because the Flames don't have any shooters

[Yobbo]

Weren't they able to call for interference oh Peon's goal?

[Jimdon]

Flames deserved better right up until drysaddle undressed our best defensive defenseman. The refs won the game for the Oilers, the Flames played fine.

That being said, backlund and Coleman are not playing like top 6 forwards and we are going to be in big trouble paying them big money moving forward.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

He didn't though. He had his back to the interference that took out his defensive partner. From his perspective, Draisatl was making a really strange move to the middle of the ice, which should have been cut off by Kylington.

I can’t agree with that. It wasn’t a really strange move, Draisatl justcleanly skated around him. There’s no expectation of your partner to bail you out there.

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by keeper34

100% agreed. Flames season is pretty much over at this point. #88 and #29 can't buy a goal and the team can't win at home.

What? These kind of comments blow my mind. Season is over? Well then you better quit watching. Hope your subscription was for 40 games. Because Sutters teams always dominate in regular season and win the Presidents Trophy.

[direwolf]

I'm staying away from all sports media over the next couple of days, as it'll no doubt be a full on Oilers circle jerk about them being back, and that they're Cup favorites again.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by dino7c

The opposing goalie often looks better because the Flames don't have any shooters

Koski made some great saves to keep the Oilers in the game. He was better than Marky.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Yobbo

Weren't they able to call for interference oh Peon's goal?

Yeah, couldn't Sutter have done this? I was half expecting a challenge or second look by the officials.

Dang it Surly Rancher man. Maybe he wanted them to learn the hard way and just looked the other way lol.

[Flamesfan05]

Markstrom was the 2nd best goalie tonight. He is mediocre
Lack goal scorer is obvious

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

I can’t agree with that. It wasn’t a really strange move, Draisatl justcleanly skated around him. There’s no expectation of your partner to bail you out there.

My opinion too. Regardless of what's happening anywhere else, Tanev got completely undressed by draisatl

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by keenan87

Good thing the Flames are going to trade a 1st for superstar Ben Chiarot.. it was an okay game but team continues to need more scorers and Markstrom has been playing pretty crappy lately.

Can I please have next weeks lotto number Jojo Psychic.

[taxbuster]

Sutter won't call out the refs. He just doesn't do that.

Oilers played at the top of their game. The Flames did not. If they had, they would have won.

[rustycana]

If you can’t beat a depleted Oilers team there’s a problem. Same thing earlier in the year versus the San Jose AHL team. Pathetic

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Markstrom was the 2nd best goalie tonight. He is mediocre
Lack goal scorer is obvious

A Laine type for the PP would fill in a lot of the cracks in this team quite honestly.

As for goaltending, I think we'll be alright as long as we don't face a Canadian team in round 1.

And if Markstrom can't get it done, Sergeev and The Wolf are on the way.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by keeper34

100% agreed. Flames season is pretty much over at this point. #88 and #29 can't buy a goal and the team can't win at home.

[djsFlames]

Season is very, very,

Very

Far from over.

Pipe down kids.