[PGT] Flames lose game 3 by a score of 4-1

[DeluxeMoustache]

Woodcroft, paraphrased after asked about the Looch penalty
“I don’t believe in airing issues with the officiating in the media”

Lol. Why would you, when they are favouring you?

[Infinit47]

We will find out what the Flames are made of on Tuesday.

Sutter needs to adjust as thus far his "roll four lines" isn't working.

[Manhattanboy]

Positivity: best the Oilers looked in months. Worst the Flames looked.

Next game statistics requires regression to the mean.

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

I can't believe people are talking about Markstrom after that game. The difference in the game was three Evander Kane goals, all of which had him going in on the goalie alone after receiving a pass from the best offensive player in the world. Those plays SHOULD result in goals. The pass needs to not get through, or at least not get through cleanly so that he can make a backhand deke at the top of the crease.

Completely impossible to make a single save on those. Literally impossible.

[badradio]

Ruzinka in and Ritchie out would be nice.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by browna

If he let in a bad leaky goal or two today, after the first two games, maybe, maybe you have a point.

The Oilers got all their goals off speed and odd man rushes tonight.

If Flames have to collapse in front of their goalie, as they do for Vladar, it means they cant make those offensive risks that has made them such a dangerous team this year.

If they'll only do that for Vladar, it means that for now, they've gotta play Vladar.

Need our guys to collapse and protect the middle of the ice as a five man unit. If they do the same thing in front of Markstrom for a 3rd, or I guess 4th time (but just skate harder), it will still go more or less the same way. Doesn't matter if he's all-worldly.

[All In Good Time]

Woodcroft Has just entered Babcock territory of “classless”.
Or is it clueless?

[MillerTime GFG]

Said it in the GT thread, but our D-men need to have some pride. They need to decide they deserve to be on the same ice as 97.

He’s the best player in the world, so maybe he does something outstanding and beats us once/game. Not every 2nd shift.

It’s embarrassing watching these guys get turnstiled every second shift.

[Yobbo]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

Woodcroft Has just entered Babcock territory of “classless”.

What happened?

[GaiJin]

Originally Posted by browna

11 minutes left in a 4 goal deficit?

Lucic was likely to see the ice another 2 or 3 minutes that game at most, and if the Flames got a few more goalsz even less.

He did his job tonight...Smith will say he's not rattled but his nose will grow as he says that. He's going to "try harder" to best the Flames and an over emotional Smith is a Smith the Flames want to play.

11 minutes left and takes a 5 minute penalty, yup real heroic effort.

[NewFan]

Yes, D was bad. I think one of the reason was Sutter changed D pairings lots. So they were little messy and couldn't play well. Unless Flames score first they don't play well.

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

I can't believe people are talking about Markstrom after that game. The difference in the game was three Evander Kane goals, all of which had him going in on the goalie alone after receiving a pass from the best offensive player in the world. Those plays SHOULD result in goals. The pass needs to not get through, or at least not get through cleanly so that he can make a backhand deke at the top of the crease.

Hasn't Markstrom had a lower save percentage than the opposing goalie in 7 of 10 games so far?

[browna]

Oilers last 6 goals have been odd man rushes.

Defensive awareness and more importantly confidence, should fix that pretty easily.

[OldSam]

While disappointing, I expect Darryl to straighten them out.

The network, officials and their prick of a coach made a real show of delaying the game to let their dick of a goalie return in a gladiatorial triumph and the cheers of the mob .They were ahead 4 - 0. Why drag out the spectacle except for arrogance and show.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by GaiJin

11 minutes left and takes a 5 minute penalty, yup real heroic effort.

That was only a 5-minuter in Oiler land.

[Jore]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

Honest question, what does moving Jarnkrok to the wing accomplish? Is he that bad? Yes, he hasn't score yet, what's his faceoff percentage? In moving him out of the lineup, who to put in? Carpenter? In the game he was in during the regular season, he wasn't that noticeable. Ruzicka? Putting a rookie that rarely played in regular season in the heat of the playoff?

He seems best at working the board on the wings and skating north south. He just doesn't have the speed, strength, or manoeuvrability to drive play through the middle. The imbalance/lack of chemistry this causes is a huge reason why the 3rd line, which should be contributing and outscoring Edmonton's depth, is a non-factor so far. I'd love to see Ruzicka but I don't think it's happening. I'd like to see Dube moved to C in his place.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

Down 2-1 in the Dallas Series too.

Flames wont give up.

This.

And just like in that series they're on paper the better team that hasn't yet put its best foot forward.

[BoLevi]

Originally Posted by Yobbo

Oh get real. If they're that mentally weak then they don't deserve to win.

exactly.

[badradio]

Woody with a shot at Sutter saying his goalie didn’t play 63 games and is now in mid season form…. Said it two or three times… also said he doesn’t call out the refs in the media.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

I can't believe people are talking about Markstrom after that game. The difference in the game was three Evander Kane goals, all of which had him going in on the goalie alone after receiving a pass from the best offensive player in the world. Those plays SHOULD result in goals. The pass needs to not get through, or at least not get through cleanly so that he can make a backhand deke at the top of the crease.

The difference in the game was:

The Flames top offensive players’ production was overwhelmed by the Oilers top players.

Not going to win a lot of games with ONE goal.

Embarrassing!

Anybody think they were going to win with 1 goal?