[PGT] Flames 9 Oilers PP 3 Rest 2

[chedder]

Originally Posted by CsInMyBlood

I don't see many posts talking about it but what a game by Mikael Backlund.



Completely shuts down both the Draisaitl and the McDavid lines head to head, giving them NOTHING. Zero points. Almost kills Connor McDavid by simply brushing against him. I'm surprised McDavid could get up off the ice by himself after that vicious hit.



From Bingos Game Takes:







That's what you want from your shutdown center. Limit their chances, try to suppress the damage they can do. To do it against the "top" two offensive players in the league is somewhat elite.



That in itself is exactly what this team pays him for. So important.



But wait.



Scores two, assists on another, takes eight shots on goal, has 3 takeaways, finishes a +3 with the most ice among Flames forwards.



What a game.

Don't forget Backlund also tried to lay out Smith too. That might have been my favorite play of the night!

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by CsInMyBlood

I don't see many posts talking about it but what a game by Mikael Backlund.



Completely shuts down both the Draisaitl and the McDavid lines head to head, giving them NOTHING. Zero points. Almost kills Connor McDavid by simply brushing against him. I'm surprised McDavid could get up off the ice by himself after that vicious hit.



From Bingos Game Takes:







That's what you want from your shutdown center. Limit their chances, try to suppress the damage they can do. To do it against the "top" two offensive players in the league is somewhat elite.



That in itself is exactly what this team pays him for. So important.



But wait.



Scores two, assists on another, takes eight shots on goal, has 3 takeaways, finishes a +3 with the most ice among Flames forwards.



What a game.

Looking forward to an encore performance against McKinnon on Tuesday.

[foshizzle11]

Originally Posted by rhino

Typical canned responses from the Oilers post game

We have to be better, and we will be
Can’t give up 9goals and expect to win
It starts with me

Not 1 acknowledgment that the Flames played well

That’s how it always works, the oilers surely laid down for the flames right?

They never acknowledge that the flames are any good.

[doncherry]

Just caught up on the ATL, thank you Gaskal……. I laughed, I cried, it is just good for the soul!

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by taxbuster

Sportsnet is already preparing a 5-episode special on his miraculous recovery from the vicious beating his head took hitting the ice when he took that dive. Watch for it on a station near you...starring Ron Maclean and Louis DeBrusk as commentators.

I loved how McDavid just lied on the ice with his head up trying to make it look like it was a head hit when Backlund wasn't even close. So unfortunate that such a talented player has to resort to this level of embellishment. I have never seen such a talented player behave like a total loser like McDavid.

[direwolf]

Loved how stunned the SN panel was at the end of the game after watching their beloved Oilers getting absolutely spanked. And then Bieksa rubbing salt in the would, saying "that was a beatdown." So damn enjoyable!

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by transplant99

I would think that they will go to auction shortly?

Keep an eye on calgaryflames.com.

Nm

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by chedder

Don't forget Backlund also tried to lay out Smith too. That might have been my favorite play of the night!

That was one of the best games I’ve seen from Backlund.

If mean Backlund is here to stay the Flames are going to do some damage.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by getbak

I'm not sure which defensive effort from the Oilers I like more...


Bouchard with the old George Michael move...

This is just too apt and Bouchard will now be thought of as George Michael to me. Hopefully, someone has the requisite skills to Photoshop some magic out of this.

In addition to the lay-down, Bouchard gets completely focussed on Johnny and it never occurs to him to even consider whether there may be a trailer following up and that it would be his responsibility to take him.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Loved how stunned the SN panel was at the end of the game after watching their beloved Oilers getting absolutely spanked. And then Bieksa rubbing salt in the would, saying "that was a beatdown." So damn enjoyable!

Does SN post those segments anywhere? I'm trying to find it on the site.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by AC

https://twitter.com/user/status/1507949671360000004

Slow-mo highlights. Hell yeah.

Has anyone sorted out what Tkachuk said to Smith on the goal he scored?

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[BoLevi]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Loved how stunned the SN panel was at the end of the game after watching their beloved Oilers getting absolutely spanked. And then Bieksa rubbing salt in the would, saying "that was a beatdown." So damn enjoyable!

Bieksa clearly doesn't follow the script provided by the producers, and he DGAF.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Has anyone sorted out what Tkachuk said to Smith on the goal he scored?

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Yep.

[OldSam]

Watching the replay. I thought I might have been over-emotional last night about Singh and Campbell because I hate the Oilers. But no, it really was bad. Enjoying the second viewing a lot though!

[gvitaly]

Here's what they should've played and keep playing instead of the McDavid highlight pack on HNIC from now on.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1508108823181025283

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Has anyone sorted out what Tkachuk said to Smith on the goal he scored?

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Maybe?

Originally Posted by Macman

"Good save, was that your first one,"
What they said on the radio, funny.

Good wild win by the Flames and puts them out of reach for the Oilers to catch up.

Gaudreau with 5 points and 90 now on the season.

I’d also love to know what Koskinen said after the fifth goal. He seemed to be at his wits end.

[Zevo]

AC is going to need to hire staff to do highlight videos this year! How long and how many parts just for players on the top line...and then there's Markstroms.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Has anyone sorted out what Tkachuk said to Smith on the goal he scored?

No idea for sure but the words "You suck" could have been involved.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Has anyone sorted out what Tkachuk said to Smith on the goal he scored?

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Zevo

AC is going to need to hire staff to do highlight videos this year! How long and how many parts just for players on the top line...and then there's Markstroms.

Quite likely the first 3-parter ever for Johnny's highlights.