[PGT] Oilers 5 - Flames 3 - EDM leads 3 -1

[Phaneuf_Phan]

Stars thought they were good until they saw this series...

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by Ferarri

I feel for Kylington. Young guy trying to learn and gets put out in an awful situation with 4 min to go. That’s definitely on coaching. I don’t understand the decision other than the narrative of wanting to roll four lines. Hope this doesn’t ruin his confidence. Dumb move by Sutter and really want to understand the thought process behind that one.

Come on man how young of an age do you learn boxing out as a dman. That was RNH for crying out loud.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by keenan87

It almost seems like winning a round was their Stanley cup

I have to wonder if the 7 game series against the Stars took something out of the Flames. They haven't been the same team on defence since then.

[dino7c]

This Oilers coach is something else...happy to pat himself on the back for everything

[KootenayFlamesFan]

The last time the Flames played a do or die game this playoffs they dominated, and won.

I'd rather it not get to this stage, but this is the Oilers. This series clearly isn't over in the slightest. Win the next one and go from there.

[CGY12]

Originally Posted by Igottago

This game should have completely turned after the tying goal. A team with killer instinct pounces on that momentum change and the fact that Smith has to be in his head after that. But no...they barely pressed at all. They should have been smelling blood. This isn't the Flames we've seen all year.

It almost seemed like instead of getting more pucks on net with a goalie who was probably rattled, they were patting themselves on the back for tying it down 3.

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

No. I'm highly frustrated. Losing to Edmonton in a year like this might be my final straw of being a die hard flames fan.

Glad you aren't going orange my friend.

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

Come on man how young of an age do you learn boxing out as a dman. That was RNH for crying out loud.

Yeah, this is the NHL not peewee hockey. Unacceptable D from Kylington there. He’s been a complete and total disaster all series long.

[FlamesAreOne]

Take it one game at a time. Focus on winning Thurs and we're only one game back. It's playoffs, anything can happen.

[Vedder]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

I don’t know his contract status. Will he even want to be back next year?

He’s got another year, but I don’t see him coming back unless Johnny re-signs. He wants to win.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Watching the Woodcroft interview, he's almost gloating about out coaching Sutter.
Keeps talking about getting the right guys out at the right time after the tying goal, he knows he pulled a line match that caught a weak Flames D there.

[blender]

No matter what happens this series or beyond (I still believe), Flames must upgrade their D for next season. Not sure who is available, but no doubt that needs to be better. All due respect to Tanev, but when losing him (or having him as limited as tonight) is such a serous blow, your D corps isn't deep enough or good enough to be better than a top 8 team.

[Vedder]

Originally Posted by dino7c

This Oilers coach is something else...happy to pat himself on the back for everything

Would you mind paraphrasing?

[nik-]

Originally Posted by woob

Maybe this is Sutter's plan. A crushing defeat by the Oilers to be etched into the mind of the players and drive them all the way next year to the Cup? Playing the long game?

Nah, it would be better to just not lose to the Oilers so people don't have to post this kind of wildness.

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by Lil Pedro

Tyler Toffoli has been an absolute disaster this series

Whole playoffs really, 11 games, 4 points, -7. Is he gassed from playing until July last year?

[Angelino]

Originally Posted by keenan87

It almost seems like winning a round was their Stanley cup

It’s been like that since 1989

[TheChief]

That Woody is definitely a cocky prick, Hopefully we can make him pay in the grandest of ways.

[Jagermeister]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Watching the Woodcroft interview, he's almost gloating about out coaching Sutter.
Keeps talking about getting the right guys out at the right time after the tying goal, he knows he pulled a line match that caught a weak Flames D there.

I mean he did out coach him there. That group of guys on the ice for the go ahead goal was laughable.

[FlamesAreOne]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

Whole playoffs really, 10 games, 4 points, -7. Is he gassed from playing until July last year?

Dude is either not conditioned, simply a poor skater or likely both. He never breaks away from anyone and is usually caught by defenders.

[woob]

Originally Posted by nik-

Nah, it would be better to just not lose to the Oilers so people don't have to post this kind of wildness.

Sorry, should have used green text apparently.