[PGT] Flames win! John Michael Gaudreau wins it in OT!

[Bingo]

I always wonder how many of you I walk past not knowing at the game, or around the red lot.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by kipperiggy

How does Keith not own any red?

Hahaha. He obviously does, but he is 100% loyal to the Blues, I feel, so I get it as a fan. He played for them for most of his career, finishing his career there, so I don't blame him.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I always wonder how many of you I walk past not knowing at the game, or around the red lot.

People should pin an "E=NG" tag to their hat or shirt.

[delayedreflex]

I'm still glowing a day later. What an incredible, story-book game!

The resilience that the team showed is astounding compared to past years. Being scored on by the first shot, first minute of the game put the Flames in pretty deep hole to start off, and having Dallas score to take the lead again after the first tying goal would have definitely broken the spirit of previous Flames iterations. But the way the Flames continued to pour it on despite facing a near-impenetrable wall was just amazing.

Toffoli and Tkachuk stepping up and scoring clutch goals after being criticized for not
delivering this series.

Pretty much every line brought it all and there were no passengers.

Kylington getting injured and being clearly in excruciating pain, yet miraculously making a return for that last part of the game.

The Flames executing every possible improvement that critics suggested, from playing with more pace, getting more traffic in front of Oettinger, getting their sticks on more deflections, having a late trailer to pick up the long rebounds off Oettinger, activating their D aggressively - and yet it almost seemed like it wouldn't be enough.

Markstrom making incredible saves in the 3rd period and OT in the face of unbelievable pressure.

Finally getting a bit of luck with Dallas hitting a few posts instead of netting every single chance that they got.

Then John Gaudreau, taking on a letter with the loss of Tanev, putting it away with the OT winner on a perfect snipe from an impossible angle. A high-risk shot that he regularly got criticized on in the past, and that could have led for a rush the other way if he had missed. But he knew it was going in.

I don't think Oettinger made a single mistake the entire series. Not even any garbage goals for Game 7, just perfectly executed deflections and incredibly placed shots.

I haven't felt so elated about a hockey same since the 2010 Olympics with Canada's golden goal. What an incredible feeling - thank you, Flames!!!

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by mile

https://twitter.com/user/status/1526195499023290368

Playoff Zaddy is still a thing. The guy is a beast in the playoffs, and the it's the one thing I was most excited for when we signed him. It's been a treat watching him do to Dallas what he did to us.

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I always wonder how many of you I walk past not knowing at the game, or around the red lot.

Ditto.
Was at game 1 3 and 7 wearing wig + face paint, likely walked by dozens of CP'rs

[looooob]

Originally Posted by Macindoc

That year, the Flyers won the Cup and Parent took the Conn Smythe.

nope. Parent was legendary in both 73-74 and 74-75 but the year in question he played 5 games for the Flyers in a loss to the Blues (both were 2nd year expansion teams)

[Leeman4Gilmour]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I always wonder how many of you I walk past not knowing at the game, or around the red lot.

Change the "G" to "CP" and sell them on the site

[OptimalTates]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I always wonder how many of you I walk past not knowing at the game, or around the red lot.

I'm easy to spot, I'm guy the wearing the Iginla #12 Jersey around the Dome.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Igottago

Markstrom was unreal and made quite a few game savers. His performance is being slightly overlooked because Oettinger was so unbelievable. But some of the Markstrom saves reminded me of Vernon from 1989. Clutch goaltending.

In some ways he had even tougher saves because they often came after lengthy periods of inaction. Flames dominate and then - boom - breakaway. Flames dominate then, boom - giveaway and 3 on 2. That's tough.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Hahaha. He obviously does, but he is 100% loyal to the Blues, I feel, so I get it as a fan. He played for them for most of his career, finishing his career there, so I don't blame him.

And then we see a video with Lanny celebrating at the dome and he's wearing a suit. For shame, Lanny. For shame.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Always Earned Never Given

For a moment it looked like he was going to head off to the dressing room like, "Hey no big deal, been there done that, we won let's move on" but then realized that it was the end of the series and therefore needed to stay to congratulate the opponents!

I think he also wanted to make sure it was a good goal...he pointed down likely to the tablet. I felt the same way in this day of offside challenges, goaltender interference, rewinding the clock to take away a Flames goal or give them a penalty. I'm always anxious until the puck drops.

Can you imagine? wouldn't need to hire anyone to demolish the saddledome

[psyang]

Johnny scored with 4:51 left in OT. 451 Fahrenheit of course is the temperature when things burst into flame.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I always wonder how many of you I walk past not knowing at the game, or around the red lot.

You could try a CP style Marco Polo call/return

"Rico!"

"Fata!"

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

You could try a CP style Marco Polo call/return

"Rico!"

"Fata!"

We could do it really covertly.
Like how gay men used to ask "Are you a friend of Dorothy?"

You meet someone in the real world, you ask "Are you a friend of Rico?"
I'm open to suggestions for clever responses.

[Gaudfather]

Originally Posted by looooob

great video


random thoughts
1. Man can Rick Ball call a game
2. Millen with the quick "Lindholm has been quiet lately" under his breath moments before the game winner
3. moments after the dropped goalie stick saves Dallas' bacon, Gudbranson loses his stick as the play goes the other way , I remember thinking "damn you hockey gods, so this is how this one ends..well played."
4. handshake line was great, handshakes lines are quite a thing
5. Tkachuk borderline speechless in the interview- that's also quite a thing

Rick Ball was great on the game winning goal and post goal commentary.

Both Johnny and Chucky gave great post game interviews to Ryan Leslie.

I get the feeling the Flames as a unit are now more cohesive and confident in their game than ever before. Bring on the BoA - it will be a dandy!

[RandyHolt]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I tried to find the best save percentage in a single series, but came up empty.

Not sure if it would be the record, but Giguere in 2003 only gave up one goal as the Ducks swept the Wild in the conference finals.

Ducks gave up 123 shots so that puts him at a .992 save percentage that series. I'd be amazed if anyone has done better than that.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

People should pin an "E=NG" tag to their hat or shirt.

CP group buy E=NG pins?

Designed by surferguy (or any other designer here).

Would buy.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz

We could do it really covertly.
Like how gay men used to ask "Are you a friend of Dorothy?"

You meet someone in the real world, you ask "Are you a friend of Rico?"
I'm open to suggestions for clever responses.

"Are you a friend of Rico?"
"Fata right!"

[FunkMasterFlame]

Originally Posted by OptimalTates

I'm easy to spot, I'm guy the wearing the Iginla #12 Jersey around the Dome.

I totally saw you there!