[PGT] Flames win! E=NG

[BigRed]

Skinner had a great game, really the difference there. Now here's the fun part:

Maybe Skinner is a great goalie, maybe he had a lucky night. Either way, he’s on a minimum contract and will need to be re-signed next year, and the Oilers have about 37 cents of cap space, with Campbell on a 5x5 crowding him out. Good luck, Edmonton!

[DionTheDman]

Originally Posted by Dion

He doesn't eat pepperoni pizza. He asks for pineapple, and only pineapple, on his pizza.

[FlamingHomer]

Originally Posted by Alpha_Q

Were they still yelling 'Sooooup' on every save midway through the 3rd period?

Stuuuuuu. I think.

[BigRed]

Something I'd like to see is an adjustment to the bottom 6.

Rooney was good with Backlund and Coleman. Let's see if they can be more of a threat than they are with Lewis. I really like Lewis, but but not there.

On L4, I really think it's time for Lucic to take a seat more often than not. I've never loved Ritchie, but he has decent speed and he definitely plays with jam. I'd like to see Ruzicka between Lewis and Ritchie for a while, to see what happens.

Ruzicka still has a ways to go to be a regular player for this team, but he's not going to get there on the bench. He's a good skater with nice hands and questionable effort. Maybe put him with 2 incredibly hard working guys and he'll learn something about being accountable.

I love Lucic, honestly, but he's just too slow. So many times last night the puck got away on him and he couldn't chase it, or he lost a footrace, or gave it away because he got caught. He's a liability we can't really afford.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Eubee

Oooooh Mufffiiinn!! Don’t be that way! Some day soon you’ll be in that box for John Mulaney and you too can enjoy both! Don’t give up!

Lol. Found the dbag! A little embarrassed that John called you a loser? I guess trailer trash get in to boxes too sometimes.

[tony-soprano]

Kadri is definitely much faster than I expected, and he looks a lot more mature/composed now vs his years in Toronto.

[Njord]

9 goals scored in the first 2 games
9 different goal scorers from all 4 lines and defence
As much as I want the top line to roll away with the points I like the balance and depth we have

[chummer]

Haha Kulak-

https://twitter.com/user/status/1581653118521335808

[FlamesAreOne]

Kulak lmao.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

I was admittedly in that camp at first because of the aging curve concern. But I’m glad to be eating crow so far

I think Kadris hands and vision game is more likely to age well with his contract. I’m not worried at all.

[joejoe3]

Originally Posted by FlamesAreOne

Kulak lmao.

The ultimate undercover flame

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Eubee

Oooooh Mufffiiinn!! Don’t be that way! Some day soon you’ll be in that box for John Mulaney and you too can enjoy both! Don’t give up!

Yeah, I really missed being in the box for Mulaney. I had to settle for front row seats. And yeah, it’s a DB move to go to a comedy show and have watch TV. If a comedian has to tell you that from the stage, then you know.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I thought they went down a tunnel with glass partitions on either side….

Did they change it or something?

It’s an old video from 2015 or so, when the Flames absolutely blew them out.

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

It’s an old video from 2015 or so, when the Flames absolutely blew them out.

It’s obviously old. But even so it’s super weird (IMO) to be mad enough at your home team to boo and shout abuse at them as they are walking by. I mean, I love hockey and love the Flames but at the end of the day one of the best things about being a sports fan is you have literally nothing riding on all of this drama—you get to go home and sleep in your own bad no matter what. Going somewhere after a game just to catch a glimpse of the home team and… shout abuse at them strikes me as an ultra bizarre way to enjoy your evening.

A bit like throwing your own $200 jersey on the ice I guess.

[TheChief]

The great part about that game was the big guns for the oilers didnt have much. Maybe Sutter was right about the middle of the ice. I didnt notice Kane after the first period at all.



Seems to me when the flames start chasing the oilers thats when the oilers seem to get all their quality chances. I think there is still a way to completely negate them offensively just I guess the coaching staff hasn't figured it out yet lol

[BigFlameDog]

Originally Posted by FiveSeven

When Drai and mcDahmid are on the ice I'm like 8/10 stress level
Soon as they leave the ice, it goes back to 1/10.

So you are still 8/10 for 70 percent of the game. Feels like one of those two are ALWAYS on the ice. I hate that team.

[Infinit47]

I thought that was the least effective McDavid has looked against the Flames in awhile.

I also noticed at least twice where Draisatl entered the zone, slowed to make a play and was caught by back pressure and turned the puck over.

I think this version of the team can check those players better than last year.

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by looooob

at one point Michaels was saying, "well the Flames opened the season by beating Colorado, but as Coach Woodcroft was quick to point out, Colorado was on the 2nd half of a back to back'


now I don't know if this is true or not (Michaels implied Woodcroft said this in a presser) but why in the world as a coach would you bring that up and I guess discredit your opponent, I don't understand the psychology there

It's absolutely true and I was a little surprised that he brought it up, it's pretty stupid really. Woodcroft is just really immature as a coach, he fits right in with that group. The team and fans will turn on him quickly when things spiral.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

1st line is huberdeau's to drive .. just hasn't done it yet . has been great on the PP but needs to find traction at 5 on 5 . they need someone to take the lead as the puck carrier . its a work in progress but if they figure each other out it will make us that much better bc the second line is perfect as is

Let's be honest. The Flames have two "first lines," and thank god that they do. Because while one of them is taking the time to sort things out, the other one is blowing the doors off of opposing teams. It will be glorious when they both start clicking, and I think it is coming.

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[sa226]

Sutter really is the role player whisperer.

Brett Ritchie is a completely different player from when Sutter got here. He's a big part of the effectiveness of the 4th line right now. He's not just a big body energy guy who is also a possession black hole. He's become a decent player in his role.

Given Rooneys skill set, hopefully Sutter has the same effect on him