[PGT] Flames 2 - Stars 4 | Series tied at 3

[SportsJunky]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

https://twitter.com/user/status/1525499314197479425

I wonder if he’ll hurt his cause by ragdolling Namestnikov at the end of the game. Seemed unnecessary.

I thought it was completely necessary.

[Flamesfan05]

Tkachuk, Toffoli and Hanifin are having a terrible playoffs

I am surprised with Tkachuk
Toffoli looks like he is trying but his skills are lacking
Hanifin looks disinterested to me

[Nammer403]

So zadorov gets a hearing..
Trouba and oshie nothing... Okay..

[browna]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

I thought it was completely necessary.

End of game antics have nothing to do with a hard hit in the second period as far as DOPS.

Again, at most Zadorov could've gotten is a check to the head penalty, and only when you slowed down the replay frame by frame could you have called even that. Zero intent to hit the head. Zadorov is 5 inches taller than Glendenning too.

How that is hearing worthy is beyond a joke.

[sss1]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

I wonder if he’ll hurt his cause by ragdolling Namestnikov at the end of the game. Seemed unnecessary.

Yeah. And the "I'm coming for you!" taunts he gave to the Dallas bench shortly after that. Not looking good IMO.

[Inferno099]

Originally Posted by redforever

This is where the absence of Monahan shows up.

Monahan Has not played well or effective since before 2019 all star break. Team was trending down before the Colorado series even though they were in first.

Maybe if Sean from 2015 was available I would agree but not the player over the past 3 years.

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by browna

Friedman just tweeted that he's hearing Zadorov will.

Garbage.

He doesn't target the head. He hits the head and chest same time, and even if it's the head, it's by a millisecond over the rest of the body.

Refs didn't even call a penalty.

Is every check to the head penalty now a hearing? No hearing for the hit to head of Johnny earlier.

I’d be a bit surprised if this results in a suspension, but who knows with DOPS. Head is not the primary point of contact, and there is no “picking” motion for Zadorov — he leads with the shoulder and drives through the player, not just the head.

Glendenning also returned to the game.

If 2 games regular season = 1 game in the playoffs, then 1 game in the regular season should just be a fine in the playoffs. We’ll see.

[flambers]

Originally Posted by sss1

Yeah. And the "I'm coming for you!" taunts he gave to the Dallas bench shortly after that. Not looking good IMO.

Not a factor at all, its the hit nothing more.

Not surprised there is a hearing, i was hoping it would be a fine.

Flames could be without two dman for game #7.

[Inferno099]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Zadorov will have a hearing he is done for the series

This is a joke? With all the #### Benn has done…

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by Inferno099

Monahan Has not played well or effective since before 2019 all star break. Team was trending down before the Colorado series even though they were in first.

Maybe if Sean from 2015 was available I would agree but not the player over the past 3 years.

I agreed he has been underperforming but he wins face off

The clown that replaces him went 0 for 12?

You can’t have possession when you do that

[chedder]

Originally Posted by browna

They do and Flames have been dominant enough to win in 5.
Flames aren't choking. Flames choked after Backlund and Frolik didn't put the game away in OT vs Colorado Game 2 and team didn't show up the next 3 games.

But, one game sudden death now opens up the possibility that some fluke, single slip, bad luck bounce off the glass, missed penalty or anything else that hasn't yet gone wrong for the Flames (or,not right) in the series, happening, inexpecibly finishes the season.This would be a travesty.

Whether you call it a choke or not doesn't matter. If they lose, again, in the first round after going up 3-2 that's giving away the series. They'll be thought of as a team that can't get it done when it's needed. And that will be true.

And, whether we want to think it or not, winning or losing will dictate what this team looks like next year.

Good news is this can all be remedied by a win on Sunday. Game 7 will be franchise defining.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

https://twitter.com/user/status/1525499314197479425

I wonder if he’ll hurt his cause by ragdolling Namestnikov at the end of the game. Seemed unnecessary.

He knew he wasn’t playing next game.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Tkachuk, Toffoli and Hanifin are having a terrible playoffs

I am surprised with Tkachuk
Toffoli looks like he is trying but his skills are lacking
Hanifin looks disinterested to me

Toffoli is top of the charts for chances, he's been better than expected in my books.

I think Tkachuk's hand is hurt.

The top pairing, not specifically Hanifin has struggled a bit for sure.

[Rising_Oil_Prices]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

What Dallas has accomplished is only possible because their goaltender has been the best of the playoffs. If Oettinger is just average the Flames win this in 5 or 6 games. It's really disappointing that the Flames may lose a series due to the opposition goaltender stealing the series but it happens to a lot of good teams. Just bad timing unfortunately.

All the talk about goaltending being the difference is not correct imo. Both goalies have been tremendous. It’s like if Markstrom makes a big save, well, that’s what he’s here to do, but if Otteinger equals that then.. that’s the reason Flames are tied in the series. There’s been 12 goals each side, both teams playing sound defensive hockey under, above average goaltending. The stats concur, and the series is tied. If I could hand pick a goalie to bring to the Oilers, Markstrom would be in my top 3.

[sss1]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Tkachuk, Toffoli and Hanifin are having a terrible playoffs

I am surprised with Tkachuk
Toffoli looks like he is trying but his skills are lacking
Hanifin looks disinterested to me

Toffoli seems like he is out of breath on almost every shift he plays. I wonder if he is behind the pack with his conditioning.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by sss1

Toffoli seems like he is out of breath on almost every shift he plays. I wonder if he is behind the pack with his conditioning.

He is built like that for as long as I can remember

Maybe all it takes is a few seconds slower

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Rising_Oil_Prices

All the talk about goaltending being the difference is not correct imo. Both goalies have been tremendous. It’s like if Markstrom makes a big save, well, that’s what he’s here to do, but if Otteinger equals that then.. that’s the reason Flames are tied in the series. There’s been 12 goals each side, both teams playing sound defensive hockey under, above average goaltending. The stats concur, and the series is tied. If I could hand pick a goalie to bring to the Oilers, Markstrom would be in my top 3.

That's just silly.

A world exists where Markstrom has been great, but Oettinger out of this world.

Calgary has had 83 high danger chances to Dallas' 62

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

What Dallas has accomplished is only possible because their goaltender has been the best of the playoffs. If Oettinger is just average the Flames win this in 5 or 6 games. It's really disappointing that the Flames may lose a series due to the opposition goaltender stealing the series but it happens to a lot of good teams. Just bad timing unfortunately.

Exactly. Flames have essentially been "goalied" in this series. Dallas has been good at clogging things up, but the only reason we're in a game 7 situation is because Oettinger has stood on his head. Wouldn't be surprised at all to see him come back down to earth next season (or dare I say it, round 2). Flames have fired 40+ shots on this kid in just about every game in this series. I don't see him being able to keep this up for much longer.

Flames have also outscored Dallas 9-6 over these last 3 games, so we know they can score on him. It's just a matter of getting into those dirty areas, getting traffic in front, and getting sticks on rebounds.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by Rising_Oil_Prices

All the talk about goaltending being the difference is not correct imo. Both goalies have been tremendous. It’s like if Markstrom makes a big save, well, that’s what he’s here to do, but if Otteinger equals that then.. that’s the reason Flames are tied in the series. There’s been 12 goals each side, both teams playing sound defensive hockey under, above average goaltending. The stats concur, and the series is tied. If I could hand pick a goalie to bring to the Oilers, Markstrom would be in my top 3.

It’s definitely not correct. Ottinger is good but not unbeatable. The Flames had him a few times but not consistent enough.

They have one more shot. If they lose , they are not ready. They are still learning to win. And that even came from Sutter’s mouth

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

A rookie starter in his first game 7.

C of Red.

I think I like the Flames' chances.

2006 repeating itself...