[PGT] Flames 9 Oilers PP 3 Rest 2

[Shazam]

What a game.

That second Tkachuk goal was comical. Absolute panic by the Oilers.

[cannon7]

The Oilers in that ATL are obsessed with their blueline's performance. But McD and Dre were sporting equally bad +/-. It is crazy that even the fanbase fails to call out their "stars". That blueline had no support from their forwards, they visibly gave up in the third period.

[Gaudfather]

Congrats again to Noah Hanifin playing his 500th NHL game, and adding two assists.

Noah hit the 500 game milestone at 25 years and 60 days, and only 4 other NHL defensemen have done it sooner.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=401350176

NHL game. At 25 years, 60 days, he’s the fifth-youngest defenseman in NHL history to reach the milestone and youngest since 1994.

[taxbuster]

Still just feeling the glow today!!! What a fantastic game!! Boys are getting a well-deserved day of rest. Can't believe all the whining on HF Oil about reffing...what the hell do they want? 30 PP a game?


And just loved the Bieksa DGAF "That was a beat-down" comment that just kinda stunned the rest of the panel. Not so much Elliotte as he's quite neutral, but Maclean and Hrudey (on OilCasts) are both brutal, and Amber is no better.

[Gaudfather]

The Flames top line holds down three of the top four spots for +/- league wide.

Johnny -49
Lindy -49
Chucky -42

[monkeyman]

Originally Posted by Gaudfather

Congrats again to Noah Hanifin playing his 500th NHL game, and adding two assists.

Noah hit the 500 game milestone at 25 years and 60 days, and only 4 other NHL defensemen have done it sooner.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=401350176

He's been an absolute stud this year.

[Enoch Root]

McLean is the worst. Period. Hrudey is bad. And Friedman is spotty - sometimes great, sometimes horrific.

But I don't get the hate for Amber, I think he is really good. I find he spreads it around quite fairly.

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by zamler

Please increase the quota.

Quoted for truth as out of thanks.

[jaikorven]

Originally Posted by Brad Marsh

Koskinen 12.00 GAA and .583 sv%

Smith 7.06 GAA and .846 sv%

Lol

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.

I'm out of thanks, just like everyone else, but this needs to be posted again either way.

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

McLean is the worst. Period. Hrudey is bad. And Friedman is spotty - sometimes great, sometimes horrific.

But I don't get the hate for Amber, I think he is really good. I find he spreads it around quite fairly.

Agreed - More David Amber and less Ron MacLean (by less I would like no more Ron MacLean period) would be a move in the right direction.

[TheSquatch]

Yeah that's the best version of Backlund I've seen in a long time, and it must depress other teams to have to play against him. A snarly, clever, tenacious, responsible center.

[rhino]

Originally Posted by cannon7

The Oilers in that ATL are obsessed with their blueline's performance. But McD and Dre were sporting equally bad +/-. It is crazy that even the fanbase fails to call out their "stars". That blueline had no support from their forwards, they visibly gave up in the third period.

These 2 guys that are 95+ points only sit at +14 for 5 on 5 play. Johnny and Matt are both well over +40. Mcjesus and King Leon are PP specialists and are horrendous in the defensive zone.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by TheSquatch

Yeah that's the best version of Backlund I've seen in a long time, and it must depress other teams to have to play against him. A snarly, clever, tenacious, responsible center.

With a true hate for McDavid.

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Gaudfather

Congrats again to Noah Hanifin playing his 500th NHL game, and adding two assists.

Noah hit the 500 game milestone at 25 years and 60 days, and only 4 other NHL defensemen have done it sooner.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=401350176

When Hanifin eventually retires a lot of people are going to be shocked how high he is on all time games played lists.

Sutter seems to have gotten him to get his game up a level. He's not an offensive dynamo, but he's way too good to be a guy who had 4 assists thru 22 games last year and being a defence only defender. He's got a shot at 40 points and I think he could start pushing 50 as soon as next year.

[Gaudfather]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

McLean is the worst. Period. Hrudey is bad. And Friedman is spotty - sometimes great, sometimes horrific.

But I don't get the hate for Amber, I think he is really good. I find he spreads it around quite fairly.

And Bieksa, whom Flames fans used to hate, seems less punchable these days.

[1qqaaz]

I just like how Hanafin has more games played than McDavid. Leads the 2015 draft.

I hope it always remains that way. Just for spiteful purposes.

[bob_the_fish]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

Around the League Report

Spoiler!

Back to Back Starts





Tides of Doom




Getting Suttered





















Lindholm victimizing Nurse








Nurse kicks puck past Koskinen









Backlund using Nurse as a screen






















Shilly retakes the Lead











Tkachuk chases Mikko






















Tkachuk welcomes Smitty back



















Lindholm going top shelf












Backlund adding insult to injury















“That’s a 50 DKP Minus!”




Cassieisms






Dube starts the ‘We Want 10’ chants

Long time lurker -I logged in just to spread out some thanks

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

I just like how Hanafin has more games played than McDavid. Leads the 2015 draft.

I hope it always remains that way. Just for spiteful purposes.

I think a lot of that has to do with Gio destroying McDavid's leg and other injuries and time out for McDavid.

[sa226]

I like Hrudey. I think he's a better analyst than color guy. But I think he tries way too hard to be positive all the time. Usually his more negative takes are weird ones. It's not always all kittens and flowers. One of the reasons I actually liked Ray Ferraro as a color guy. He had a super sarcastic way of calling the game, I didn't always agree, but I'm not trying to be their friend I just want to be entertained.

Hrudey was at his best a few years ago when he ripped into Rene Bourque.

[Locke]

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'm actually half-surprised that McDavid didnt do a complete yard-sale and lose his helmet, stick and gloves as he went ass over teakettle.

What a chump.