[PGT] Markstrom blew it. EDM 3 CGY 2

[Jore]

They actually played a much better game here than against the hurricanes or penguins, but get the regulation loss for their efforts. What a sport.

Huberdeau’s definitely not playing like a $10 mil player, Lindholm had one of his better games this season but still not good enough. Thought Toffoli did well.

[JohnnyB]

Weegar is my favourite part of the Tkachuk trade so far. He is a very good defender.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

oilers got good because they had number 1 picks handed to them, just like every win is handled to them. We play them only 1 more on dec 27, we will be so far ahead in the standings by then it won't matter

It will probably matter in the playoffs.

We now need to see what Vladar can do, because Markstrom isn’t getting us past them in the playoffs no matter how much better we are than them.

[Scrambler]

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I think it's a pretty big stretch to say Vladar would have only allowed one goal that game

Highly unlikely Vader lets in the TSN turning point goal like that.

[Flames_Gimp]

we don't make any roster changes just because we lost to the nhl's sweethearts. It wasn't a fair matchup. refs call it properly and we win handedly every time. Oilers can't win without some kind of an advantage. I don't understand why they get mcdavid after having gretz and 4 cups with him, the hockey gods lways reward them yet the flames have to work for every inch. We are better team because of it, let them celebrate undeserved wins, when we finally get another cup it will be because we fought for it and won.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

I'm glad Markstrom got the start so it could be confirmed he still has the Oiler yips..

I don't think it's that he has the yips against the Oilers. He struggles with blocking dump ins and got burnt for it finally. That could have happened against any team. He needs to know when it's not a good time to do it.

I sucked at playing the puck so I only did it when I knew I was safe.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

It will probably matter in the playoffs.

We now need to see what Vladar can do, because Markstrom isn’t getting us past them in the playoffs no matter how much better we are than them.

I mean lets be honest here. If Vlader starts game 3 we most likely beat the Oilers last year.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Highly unlikely Vader lets in the TSN turning point goal like that.

Does he make all the other saves? It's impossible to say

Two goals isn't enough to put the whole game on the goalie

[flamingred89]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Who are you talking to?
Everyone agrees the second goal was bad
But they also had two goals go off lucky deflections
Both things can be true

No one in particular. Just tired of Markstrom ####ting the bed against the Oilers. And more tired of hearing the excuses. Markstrom sucks against the Oilers. For whatever reason. We don’t know. But it’s truth. It was refreshing when Sutter started Vladar and they won. I like winning better than losing. And if that means starting Vladar against the Oilers we should celebrate that. I guess that’s because I’m a massive baseball fan and matchups mean something.

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

It will probably matter in the playoffs.

We now need to see what Vladar can do, because Markstrom isn’t getting us past them in the playoffs no matter how much better we are than them.

we won't face the oil in the playoffs this year, it's rare, they only played us because they got la instead of dallas.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by flamingred89

No one in particular. Just tired of Markstrom ####ting the bed against the Oilers. And more tired of hearing the excuses. Markstrom sucks against the Oilers. For whatever reason. We don’t know. But it’s truth. It was refreshing when Sutter started Vladar and they won. I like winning better than losing. And if that means starting Vladar against the Oilers we should celebrate that. I guess that’s because I’m a massive baseball fan and matchups mean something.

Vladar also got 4 goals of run support...he allowed 3

[SeanCharles]

I think they should try:

Huberdeau-Lindholm-Mangiapane
Dube-Kadri-Toffoli

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Highly unlikely Vader lets in the TSN turning point goal like that.

But like I said in the game thread maybe he lets in one of the big saves Markstrom did make.

Saying Vladar doesn't try to play the puck so the likelihood of that going in is low is fair. Saying they would have easily won had he started is another thing.

[Enoch Root]

One thing I have noticed a fair bit this year, and it was really prevalent tonight, is the Flames aren't quick enough to get the puck to the front of the net, nor do they do it often enough. It's always around the boards, or back to the point.

Guys were open in front multiple times, but no one was looking to get the puck to them quickly enough

[Flamesfan05]

It’s psychological. Markstrom didn’t have to do much to win that game and he just choked

He can’t beat the Oilers period. It happens a lot in sports

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Would like to see more from Huberdeau. Like, a lot more. Nowhere near good enough tonight.

I mean he has never been THE guy, always played behind Barkov. The expectations were totally off here when he got signed. Not that he isn't a really good player but he doesn't drive a line like Gaudreau.

[Enoch Root]

Weegar is a quality guy

[JohnnyB]

The more I listen to Weegar in this interview, the happier I am that the Flames signed him to that contract. Happy to cheer for a guy like that

[Vedder]

Bottom line dating back to last years series is that the Oilers have gotten more out of their top guys than the Flames at key moments. 1st line generated nothing at even strength tonight.

I think the Flames clearly have a better team game than the Oilers, but you need the top guys to be game breakers.