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

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by blankall

Honestly felt a bit anti-climatic...

I don't think you know what this means. An epic elimination goal in overtime of Game Seven can not be "anti-climactic."


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[Royle9]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

True. But if you watch the O-zone camera of that entire shift, all 4 of the Stars were completely exhausted and just basically stood there while the Flames moved it around. Heiskanen was standing still, doing nothing.

I think this sums up the entire series.

• They tried to play the underdog card.
• They went with the narrative that they could keep up with anyone.
• Every game we outplayed them MOST of the time.
• They looked tired every game, sat on 1 goal leads and just played boring trap 1-0 hockey.
• Oettenger stood on his head even though he allowed a suspicious amount of rebounds all series long
• No puck luck, no bounce luck all series

Flames just physically and mentally wore them down. Deserved to win and I'm glad we did.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

I don't think you know what this means. An epic elimination goal in overtime of Game Seven can not be "anti-climactic."


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I had this funny feeling at the end that I described to my roommate. It's weird how the most exciting part of an OT playoff game happens at the end. Not many other events are like that. Most events (films, concerts, etc..) have the climax just before the finale. The big mystery reveal, or the shredding solo in the favourite song usually come with a little bit of cool down afterwards.

After a Game 7 OT goal. That's it, the game is over and you just got pumped up. If you can head out for the party it's great, if you're stuck at home or elsewhere, its like....okay well...awesome.

[Jiggy_12]

Looking back, very thankful that Zadorov didn’t get suspended for game 7. I really don’t think we win that game without his heavy 28:42 in ice time

[Coach]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

Found this on twitter:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1526052143567970305

There were actually 3 guys? That's outstanding.

Originally Posted by Shazam

Holy poop that is absolutely hilarious and awesome.

Same guys were giving Oettinger a sincere big thumbs up on the way out.

Class.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by boogerz

Maybe its just me, but Zadorov playing as much as he did was not ideal.

Gee. You think? Missing Tanev for the entire game as well as Kylington for a big chunk of it was also not ideal.


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[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Looking back, very thankful that Zadorov didn’t get suspended for game 7. I really don’t think we win that game without his heavy 28:42 in ice time

I assume the hearing was a response / courtesy to Bowness , due to his animated reaction.

They looked at it, and on a scale from zero to Nurse head butt, it landed closer to zero

The right call, and I agree, very good for the Flames. That G-Z pairing had such a good series

[Great Save Tanev]

I think I’ve read every post and article about last nights win, and I still want MORE.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Dion

https://twitter.com/user/status/1526065348717469697

I think the thing that gets me the most about this clip is just how still and quiet a crowd of 10,000 people is leading up to that OT goal. There was not a single distracted soul in that multitude. It's incredible.

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[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

I honestly think Oettinger was worn out in Overtime. He was starting to allow rebounds, on the easier shots where he would just allow them to bounce off of his chest.


I mean he was a billion shots. Even on the Johnny goal he dropped to his knees pretty quickly.

I think Johnny’s shot ended up being very tricky for him to anticipate because it stood on end, changing the trajectory of the angle in which Johnny could go bar down.

Now I’m no goalie expert, but if that puck stays flat, it’s probably way harder for Johnny to roof that from his angle, so I could see why Oettinger slumped a bit, assuming he’d try to sneak it through his arm or something.

Even so, there was barely any space for Johnny to put that, he had to go bar down to score. That’s what it was going to take to beat GOATtinger, the perfect shot which Johnny delivered in stunning fashion.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Coach

Same guys were giving Oettinger a sincere big thumbs up on the way out.

Class.

Nice! Doesn't surprise me, Flames fans know hockey and know good players when they see them.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Just saw footage of the bench when Gaudreau scored. Sutter barely reacts at all, just uncanny really.

Yeah, saw that too. Sutter truly is wired differently. You see other great coaches like Cooper celebrate and react when they won their Game 7. You did see Sutter's reaction to Johnny on the ice after the win when he I assume gave Johnny some nice feedback, smiling. I don't think Sutter ever forgets the ultimate goal or allows him to just enjoy some moments. Focused to the max!

[DeluxeMoustache]

^ Unfinished business

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by mile

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

Remember when some people suggested Sutter scratch him and play Mackey instead for Game 1?

[burn_this_city]

In the highlight package you see Sutter almost head for the tunnel before realizing and pointing to the handshake

[sss1]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Looking back, very thankful that Zadorov didn’t get suspended for game 7. I really don’t think we win that game without his heavy 28:42 in ice time

Yeah, there was that bad pass moments before the GWG where he gifted the puck to a Dallas player during a change which lead to a 3 on 2. I believe Seguin missed on a deflection there but it could have finished the series. That was probably one of Zadorov's last shifts of the night.

Other than that though I thought his play was great overall, but I'd be anxious if he's played that amount every game.

Fingers crossed that Tanev comes back sooner than later.

[BigRed]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

I don't think you know what this means. An epic elimination goal in overtime of Game Seven can not be "anti-climactic."


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It was, literally, "climactic," being, you know, the freakin' climax and all.

[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Remember when some people suggested Sutter scratch him and play Mackey instead for Game 1?

Really? I was in the exact opposite camp. I felt like we as a fanbase could put up with his odd decision making and pizzas up the middle in order to be rewarded with his playoff exploits.

Big heavy defensemen are a commodity in the playoffs and I had a feeling Z would play well. It’s probably the same reason why teams were lining up to give a 1st for Ben Chariot. You want the tough, greasy defensemen who can block shots, box out and dish/absorb hits in the playoffs.

[Azure]

Originally Posted by NegativeSpace

I would be interested to learn about why the people around LA say that many of their players hate him so much. He seems tough but fair.

Even despite the two cups, I'd imagine his style gets stagnant and players probably tune him out.

Then, he gets labeled as someone the players don't like.

Players start not caring, get lazy, etc.....coach gets turfed.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

Johnny's development under Sutter has been pretty remarkable on the mental and character side of the game, and it's clear that Johnny has a deep appreciation of what Sutter has brought to the team.

I think one of the things I like so much about listening to Sutter's interviews is the insights provided into how he operates like a teacher with his players. He seems like a coach in the truest sense of the word, not just drawing up plans but really developing his players in all facets of what it takes for them to succeed.

Sutter has always had a reputation to be a hard ass. However I wonder if that is misunderstood. Grumpy when the team is losing? Which true competitive person wouldn't be? However, if you listen to what he has to say you really do get the sense that he isn't the hard nosed taskmaster that he was previously made out to be. Maybe he was but he is smart and strives for success and improvement, not just in his team and his players but himself too.