[PGT] Flames lose in OT: Season Over

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

I have never ever believed or bought-in to the conspiracy theories of the past, like the Wideman effect or referees favouring one team intentionally etc, etc.

But I firmly believe there was a 100% bias towards Edmonton in that control room and they decided to jump on what little evidence they had to make a game deciding call.

Who makes the ultimate decision? Someone faceless and nameless

I don't get why they even reviewed it? Edmonton never challenged the play - it was beyond the 5 min mark (Correct me if im wrong)

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

I have a feeling Markstrom is dealing with a arm injury. I'd point it to the play in game 1 when Kassian jumped in the crease and came down on his blocker.

If so, you play the other guy

If not, he sucked this series

[ComixZone]

Emotions running high and all, but I firmly believe:

1. Jacob Markstrom was the main reason we lost this series. Awful.
2. Noah Hanifin and Rasmus Andersson aren’t good enough to be top pairing defencemen on a championship quality team
3. …I don’t think I like where this team goes from here. I don’t see how they can address the top-end of the roster when the bottom of the roster is as bloated as it is.

Also, good for Mikael Backlund. He had a good series. Ditto with Gaudreau.

Eric Furlatt never fails to #%^* us over. He’s a terrible ref.

[Ferarri]

Would be nice when the dust settles to have the NHL admit that they made a mistake with the no goal call. Of course it won’t happen and they will vehemently stick to their baseless explanation, but I think in the long run this really cheapens the game (not just because I’m a Flames fan).

As a professional league this is a very bad look considering some of the voices who have commented and disagreed with the call. Hopefully it garners more attention and this isn’t forgotten in the grand scheme of things. Who am I kidding though, it’s the NHL and more specifically it’s the Calgary Flames so no one will care.

[AC]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1530058455263784960

Backs nailed it.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Hanifin coughs up the puck again. Whats to see? He's done it like 15 times this series.

Oliver too. Don't want either back . Get bad brodie vibes from Oliver. Before anyone starts in on me what a good dman brodie was for us , what did the Flames accomplish under him and Gio?

[Bonded]

Coleman's cup experience showed tonight. Brutal that he touched the puck, don't let anything give the refs a reason to get involved. Still shook by that call. Hope Furlatt pats himself on the back tonight

[Philly06Cup]

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by Itse

A bad goalie makes a team look bad and play bad, this is not exactly new.

You can't play with confidence when your goalie let's in more than 1 in 10 shots game after game after game.

You can argue the same about a goalie and getting no help. It's a cop-out to put the blame solely on him for the team playing like ass defensively.

[SutterBrother]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

There was no replay. That missed call and the Nieuwendyk missed call n 91 brought replay in.

All the way around the inside of the net. So bad.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by AC

https://twitter.com/user/status/1530058455263784960

Backs nailed it.

Backlund is right, but I kind of wish it didn't sound like the team gave up before they even played tonight.

[WhiteTiger]

Originally Posted by TBone290

They won a goddamn lottery

FOUR times!

[Hemi-Cuda]

I fully expect the Oilers to win the cup now, because apparently Flames fans just haven't been kicked in the dick enough over the decades

[Vinny01]

Really disappointing end to the season. Markstrom blew it in my opinion. 4-6 goals against in every single game many weak shots as well. Flames had control of the game and he fell apart quickly. This series could be 4-1, 3-2, or 2-3 if we got an extra save.

Oilers has a lot more confidence and seemed to win more battles, make crisper passes, and get more bounces. The Flames getting robbed that goal for was pretty brutal because we would be talking about Saturday instead of wondering if Johnny, or Chucky will be back.

End of the day these playoffs consumed me. I was less productive at work and basically stopped working out and drank ever other day for over 3 weeks. I will be happy to get back to normal but this one stings. I really thought we were winning tonight.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

something tells me the extent of his injury has been exaggerated to sensationalize the oilers

Agreed. Still, 17 points in 5 games

[rooster]

Originally Posted by Itse

Yeah you can. That guy is Sutter.

Markström couldn't do better, it sucks but we had another goalie. Sutter insisting on playing him sunk the team.

A bad goalie makes a team look bad and play bad, this is not exactly new.

You can't play with confidence when your goalie let's in more than 1 in 10 shots game after game after game.

We scored plenty enough to win this series, and had the better team overall.

It really is Sutter's fault. Before the series all we heard from him is "You can't take penalties". He had the players scared to do anything except stand around and watch. No hitting on Drysaitl either.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Coleman's cup experience showed tonight. Brutal that he touched the puck, don't let anything give the refs a reason to get involved. Still shook by that call. Hope Furlatt pats himself on the back tonight

it did he scored the winning goal

[oldschoolcalgary]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Drai had 17 points this series
On one leg

Calgary doesn't have elite talent like that...

Their best beat our best... and it wasn't one player either...McDavid, Draistl, Kane and Hyman all played better than Calgary's players imo...Johnny looked pretty good as did Backlund.. Tkachuk was pretty invisible after the first game...and Lindy was pretty solid as well...

the thing that shocked me was Smith outplaying Markstromm... the lose of Tanev definitely hurt, but I am not sure even his presence would have turned the series in Calgary's favor.

[MoBiBu]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

The reffing in the NHL generally lacks consistency. That call was awful in excess of the norm. I've been on the verge of not caring about the NHL for a while, in no small part because of the inconsistencies with reffing and how it affects the quality of play. Didn't really watch much of this season as a result. Don't think I'll watch the rest of the playoffs or watch next season. Stuff like Kane being let off the hook and then welcomed back into the league along with these kinds of continued officiating issues just make me dislike the NHL. I do really like Gaudreau, I have enjoyed a handful of games this year, and I'll watch if the Flames are in the playoffs again next year, but I just can't really care about the league's product much anymore.

Your next season was me this season.
My next login will most likely be the next time the Flames get to round 2, I’m guessing.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by AC

https://twitter.com/user/status/1530058455263784960

Backs nailed it.

Backs is correct, in a way. But at the same time, to win in 7 you have to lose 3. That doesn’t lose the series, it just makes you need to win 3

The 4th loss loses the series. To be down 3-1 and win the last 3, you need to win the first one

That one was tonight, and they got screwed