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

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[Inferno099]

Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper

There’s a lot of talk about Tkachuk playing injured, but to me, unless there’s an injury to his groin or feet, then it shouldn’t be a factor because it’s his skating that’s holding him back the most right now.

He just can’t seem to keep up with the pace of the game. There’s lots of one and dones so there’s lots of skating up and down out there which does not suit his game one bit. The middle of the ice is clogged to hell and the checking is so tight that he and Gaudreau are having a hard time playing off each other.

At the very least Johnny can turn the play up quick and capitalize on the Star’s mistakes, but Chucky can’t do that. It’s tough to watch #19 out there right now just plodding away trying to do anything. At this point, I’m ready to see him taken off the the top line and pushed down to the bottom 6 where his poor play can be limited.

Tkachuk has probably hurt his line more than help, so If I’m Darryl, I’m shortening the bench and using the few guys that have actually made real contributions. I’d even think about sticking Lewis on the top line where he can win more puck battles and retrieve the puck for Gaudreau and Lindholm so they can create. The second line can stay as is because they’ve looked the best out of any other line against the Stars.

The bottom 6 can probably be interchanged using whatever combination that fits. Their ice time should be limited anyway, no point in saving the legs of your stars any way if you lose tomorrow. Might as well play the heck out of them.

Can’t thank either but absolutely agree

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

This team is so bad? Out shot? You just pick one game that the Stars BARELY out shot the Flames and come in here and saying the team is so bad? Really? It's funny that your username is Wisers, and clearly you aren't.



Shots


GM 1 - 26 - 22 Flames

GM 2 - 29- 23 Flames

GM 3 - 41 - 32 Flames

Gm 4 - 54 -32 Flames

GM 5 - 32 - 21 Flames
GM 6 - 40 - 38 Stars





Obviously, he only watched one game.

Wisers is an Oilers troll, just ignore him - and after tonight he'll be gone for the rest of the playoffs.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Dragomir

Treliving needs to get fired for the horrible Toffoli and Jarnkrok trades.

Your last post, before last night, was 18 months ago, when you claimed that Markstrom was a bad signing because it will delay the rebuild.

It must have been a long, painful season for you.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Your last post, before last night, was 18 months ago, when you claimed that Markstrom was a bad signing because it will delay the rebuild.

It must have been a long, painful season for you.

Lol pathetic.

[Enoch Root]

I thought last night was Dallas' best game of the series. And even then, if Oettinger doesn't stand on his head in the 1st period, this series is already over.

The Flames have been the better team in this series, and will win it tomorrow. Getting a lead would be a good way to go about that.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Tempted to watch the tape of the shifts after we tied it.

Disappointed we didn’t weather the storm and get to the third period tied. That was critical and the coaches should have been asked about that.

Disappointed is sure the way with this franchise.

The rest of the 2nd, after the Flames tied it, was without question the worst stretch in this series. They stopped skating, and standing still in their own zone allowed Dallas to get their forecheck going, which gave them momentum.

It reminded me of the Colorado series where we watched the Flames play a strong transition game all year, only to stop skating in the playoffs.

Fortunately - unlike the COL series - the Flames haven't stopped skating and are the better team 5 on 5. Game 7 will prove that.

[badger89]

Originally Posted by Dion

In the first round of the 1971 playoffs the vaunted Bruins with Orr and Esposito played a Montreal Canadiens team with an unkown rookie goaltender by the name of Ken Dryden. He would stone the Bruins and help the Canadiens win the series in 7 games.



Jake Oettinger reminds of that same Ken Dryen. Will history repeat itself or will the Flames find an answer and solve the goaltending of Jake Oettinger.

Patrick Roy in 89 as well.

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[Infinit47]

I've re-thought my take from yesterday and I think the goat horns are on Tkachuk and Toffoli. If they each had one goal at some point this series could already be over. Tkachuk was teribad on the Heiskenan goal and Toffoli had terrible puck management all night with some unforced turnovers in really bad places.

[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I thought last night was Dallas' best game of the series. And even then, if Oettinger doesn't stand on his head in the 1st period, this series is already over.

The Flames have been the better team in this series, and will win it tomorrow. Getting a lead would be a good way to go about that.

Outside of specific individuals, I feel like 5 on 5 play has been a major concern for this team. 4 of the last 6 periods have belong to the Stars with their forecheck causing major fits for the team’s defensemen.

The team also isn’t as connected as they need to be. The Stars have done a really good job of playing connected and it’s not leaving as many holes for the Flames to exploit.

Markstrom may very well have to stand on his head and out duel a 23 year old superstar in the making and/or the Flames need a Max Domi like performance where someone steps up out of the blue and wills the team to victory. Domi only had 2 assists in 6 games but has taken over game 7 for the Canes. The Flames have plenty of similarly innocuous skaters in their series, so who’s going to step up, steal the show and become a legend?

[looooob]

Originally Posted by badger89

Patrick Roy in 89 as well.

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the Roy problem was 1986

[442scotty]

On Sportsnet they were complimenting Otti’s blocker saves and showing highlights. He didn’t even have to move his blocker. No magic there! The Flames shot right at it! That’s a big part of the problem!

[calgaryred]

Originally Posted by badger89

Patrick Roy in 89 as well.

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You know Roy lost to Calgary in 89?

[Zulu29]

Loved Darryl calling out the slewfoots in the series as well as saying game 7’s are a good opportunity for players who have been underperforming to be the hero *cough*Tkachuk*cough*. Looks like he’s pretty fired up about game 7 so he’ll have the team ready.

[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

I've re-thought my take from yesterday and I think the goat horns are on Tkachuk and Toffoli. If they each had one goal at some point this series could already be over. Tkachuk was teribad on the Heiskenan goal and Toffoli had terrible puck management all night with some unforced turnovers in really bad places.

Yeah agreed, Tkachuk needed to score on that play where he hit the post. Like there’s so much net, just put it in and set the tone of the game. He had a similar chance in game 5 on a breakaway that could’ve exploded the roof of the dome but failed to do so. That’s just a lack of execution. That owning by Heiskanen was brutal too.

Toffoli has worked hard and has had plenty of chances, but Treliving acquired him because he doesn’t need a lot of chances to score or however Brad put it. So far, he’s needed more so than anybody and still can’t buy one. I don’t even understand how he’s a -5 right now. But his so called finishing ability and playoff experience has amounted to absolutely nothing so far.

[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by 442scotty

On Sportsnet they were complimenting Otti’s blocker saves and showing highlights. He didn’t even have to move his blocker. No magic there! The Flames shot right at it! That’s a big part of the problem!

That’s been the Flames for years though. We’ve been use to seeing this team struggle to finish for a long time. Treliving’s types seem to be guys who work hard and score via a high volume worth of chances.

This season has been different because the top line has made it look so easy. But they’ve looked half as good as they normally do and when they do have a great chance, they’ve been stimied by Oettinger more often than not.

Toffoli should be a guy who has natural finish but he’s not only had a hard time finishing, but also keeping up with physicality and pace of the series.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by badger89

Patrick Roy in 89 as well.

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And yet 89 crybaby Roy lost!

[chedder]

Toffoli has a career shooting percentage of 11% and he was 10% this year in the regular season. He has 18 shots in this series. If he could have been career average he'd have 2 goals. Heck at 5% he'd have a goal. That goal would be huge.

I don't even want to look at these numbers for Chucky.

[EVERLAST]

What matters to me as a fan is Darryls attitude .
He ISNT negative at all. Looking at his demeanor there's no panic because he knows he's prepared them but can't play for them....they need to do it.
The regular season is the practice , the playoffs are the proof .
So much of their success will depend on what's going on between their ears .

Man it's refreshing to have Darryl behind the bench. He always does the work. Doesn't matter what it looks like, how bad it smells, etc etc....he shows up and gets to work.
Game 7 fellas.....please let's put in 60 minutes shift by shift, empty the tank, leave it on the ice , leave no doubt , have no regret.
I'll miss it for sure but man.....to hear Peter Mahrer yell happily " Flames win.....yeah baby yeah baby yeah baby"!!! just gives straight chills.

Go Flames Go......Believe.

Ps
Please crowd and red lot.....be stupid loud, cheer your hearts out and give the boys a boost .

[Mathgod]

It's pretty simple now. It's time for this team to man up. No time to feel sorry for themselves. This is the moment where everything matters and nothing can be held back. Do or die. Empty the clip. All chips to the middle of the table. It's time to see the true character of this team. It's time to see what these guys are really made of. If they go down, they had better go down swinging. Go to the net, make Oettinger's life difficult, be as hard to play against as possible. Can't allow themselves to be outworked/outwilled. The team that wants it more will likey be the team that wins it. Don't let the other guys want it more. Go out and get it. Game 7, get 'er done. The C of Red will be behind you from puck drop until the final whistle!