[GT] Game 3 Battle of Alberta

[Wastedyouth]

Clearly dissentowner hasn't locked his kid in his room tonight.

[Jagermeister]

Originally Posted by troutman

That’s a better group than the Oilers have.

Sure it's better, but our top line isn't playing at the same level as their top line and exposing their defense. Their top line is basically their team, they win and die on it, and in this series its been the difference maker without a doubt

[djsFlames]

You have to look at this from the other side too.

The Oilers are incredibly inconsistent. We can't ignore the holes and flaws on their end.

It would be uncharacteristic of them not to drop the ball themselves at some point here. They had a very rocky road with LA and nearly fumbled it.

Just need to get on even terms and back up off the mat. Then go within and summon their game again.

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by AC

It's not like there's much to talk about from the Flames perspective.

McDavid is embarrassing us, he's getting all the focus rightly so as a result.

Regardless of who's winning there should be equal time spent discussing both teams on a national broadcast imo.

[Jore]

Originally Posted by united

This is starting to go the way the series against the Avalanche did. MacKinnon burned the Flames’ defenders with speed through the neutral zone a few times early and they lost all confidence in their gap control and angles for the rest of the series.

Sagging way too much allowing free controlled entries and resulting time to make a positive play. Tough mental battle to overcome. Playing scared to make a mistake rather than with confidence in forcing one of the opposition. Badly miss Tanev not only for his defensive acumen but also his mentality and the impact is has on the rest of the defenders.

This seems right. Just complete collapse away from all fundamentals and details. Every d playing like scared and selfish. Painful to see. Hopefully Sutter has more answers than Peters, but it's looking like the personnel are the problem.

[Yamer]

Good time to get Vladar in there. Should be low pressure.

[soulchoice]

Good to see Vladar in the net. Yes, it’s not your fault timing Marky, but you’ve been outplayed by the goalie in every game.

[Angelino]

Glad Markstrom is out. Maybe he can get mentally right with some time off.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by keenan87

That 3-1 lead last game is looking pretty big right now.

Yup. But even if the Flames had killer instinct it wouldn’t have mattered tonight.

I said to myself after Dallas I wouldn’t get too high or too low.

But I didn’t think my team would be a no show in a pivotal game.

[timbit]

All I know is....

If any team can blow a 4 goal lead.

I’m watching them.

[Redliner]

Darth in net, and I’m breaking out the cinnamalt swirl. It’s rally time.

[Jason14h]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

Regardless of who's winning there should be equal time spent discussing both teams on a national broadcast imo.

They showed our highlights - standing around doing nothing

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by timbit

All I know is....

If any team can blow a 4 goal lead.

I’m watching them.

Haha awesome

[Flames_Gimp]

i knew choking late in game 2 would haunt us. now game 4 is a must win.

[ComixZone]

Hanifin and Stone with completely unforced turnovers already this period.

[topfiverecords]

Ceci just said “I think it’s broken”

[Bonded]

Even if they won game 2, they'd be losing the rest playing like this

[djsFlames]

Hey remember that time Vladar drew in for a third period in February.

[Lobotroth]

Flames are bringing this back. GFG!

[Mathgod]

A goal every 4 minutes. Let's do dis!