[PGT] Flames Blow 2-Goal Lead in 3rd, Lose 4-3 in OT

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Sens won the Summer
Oilers are cup favs

member?

I am quite surprised the Sens are as bad as they have been. Then again they’re in the division of death, remember??

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by browna

Maybe, but it got tipped, and IIRC there was a Flames forward still not back in the zone and one that was just in the zone, when DiSimone threw it up the boards where he figured a forward would be to battle.

I mean he threw it right to the other team...like on the tape

he was good otherwise but put that off the glass and out

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Robbob

You can't convince me the islanders did not take one penalty that game. The goalie inference is called 99 out of 100 times. Should have been a gimme after not having a pp the entire game.

Especially since that player ran over a goalie just a week ago and got 5 and a game in the first 2:30 in the game...

He just got fine $5000 for hitting Stalock . How does he get the benefit of doubt?

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

I am quite surprised the Sens are as bad as they have been. Then again they’re in the division of death, remember??

yeah you can just send me that $20 now if you want lol

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

It's almost like the leugue can be gambled on now... I'm sure everything is on the up and up. No way other sports have had a big problem before because of gambling...

I dont get people who believe there is a game rigging conspiracy who continue to watch.

Either you believe the league is rigged and/or games are pre determined and you choose to still watch which is confusing to me. Or you dont truly believe it but its fun to stir the pot on a message board.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

Especially since that player ran over a goalie just a week ago and got 5 and a game in the first 2:30 in the game...

He just got fine $5000 for hitting Stalock . How does he get the benefit of doubt?

Probably gets fined again IMO.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Ferarri

Results are hard to come by as of late. My biggest concern is the apparent lack of skill in the top 6. Also, Sutter needs to stop sending messages and just win games. The reliance on the bottom guys is infuriating. Yes, these are role players and they can set the tone but you need to shorten the bench at times and let your best players sink or swim. Really frustrating and I’m a huge Sutter fan.

The lack of skill is evident. I get that we can win games as a team but once we get to the playoffs we are probably going to sink or swim based on team skill. We are just not good enough, the Flames need to take a chance and try and inject some skilled guys from the farm. Who cares what happened in preseason, I if we wait to long to add a top six we may just miss the playoffs resulting in a less than favorable draft position.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

I dont get people who believe there is a game rigging conspiracy who continue to watch.

Either you believe the league is rigged and/or games are pre determined and you choose to still watch which is confusing to me. Or you dont truly believe it but its fun to stir the pot on a message board.

I've stepped back a lot...I don't pay for Sportsnet or NHL merchandise.
They 100% favor certain stars and certain teams

What team this year had 46+ shots and zero powerplays?

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by dino7c

yeah you can just send me that $20 now if you want lol

It’s an 82 game season come on now

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by DazzlinDino

The lack of skill is evident. I get that we can win games as a team but once we get to the playoffs we are probably going to sink or swim based on team skill. We are just not good enough, the Flames need to take a chance and try and inject some skilled guys from the farm. Who cares what happened in preseason, I if we wait to long to add a top six we may just miss the playoffs resulting in a less than favorable draft position.

This is a little overboard...like I said their opponents are like 30+ games over .500 thus far

Flames have a very favorable schedule in the 2nd half and even now they are just below Snake pace...would have been above if they held on tonight

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

It’s an 82 game season come on now

just kidding but I really don't like your chances

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

I dont get people who believe there is a game rigging conspiracy who continue to watch.

Either you believe the league is rigged and/or games are pre determined and you choose to still watch which is confusing to me. Or you dont truly believe it but its fun to stir the pot on a message board.

Rigged is probably the wrong word and I should probably stop using it.

I should say instead… heavily biased officials/ league against Calgary. That’s probably more accurate. I don’t know how people watch this team over the last year come to different conclusions, to be honest. It’s game after game and it’s clear obfuscation of the rules to slant it in a direction the large majority of cases against the Flames.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

I dont get people who believe there is a game rigging conspiracy who continue to watch.

Either you believe the league is rigged and/or games are pre determined and you choose to still watch which is confusing to me. Or you dont truly believe it but its fun to stir the pot on a message board.

Hockey is not as simple as say point shaving is obvious. Hockey is much more random as the puck bounces etc... But other leuges have had problems with reffing being corrupted .

The leugue can mandate to keep games closer( game management calls) and outside forces influenceing refs

Harder sport to controle Hockey outcomes visit conspiracy and bad bounces happen all the time.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by dino7c

just kidding but I really don't like your chances

It is not looking great haha

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I've stepped back a lot...I don't pay for Sportsnet or NHL merchandise.
They 100% favor certain stars and certain teams

What team this year had 46+ shots and zero powerplays?

You post in here a ton and watch lots of hockey. If you truly believe there is shady stuff going on with this league and they “100% favor certain teams”, whats the appeal in watching?

[Toonage]

The league isn't rigged but it's officials are grossly incompetent. Which isn't much better.

And Markstrom could rob someone every now and then and I wouldn't complain.

[dino7c]

do we need to post videos of goals off skates allowed Vs. the one that may have kept the Nate/McDavid matchup from happening

[CGY12]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

I dont get people who believe there is a game rigging conspiracy who continue to watch.

Either you believe the league is rigged and/or games are pre determined and you choose to still watch which is confusing to me. Or you dont truly believe it but its fun to stir the pot on a message board.

Rigged is strong but influenced a certain way I firmly believe. It is a business that relies on excitement to generate interest. Especially south of the border.

Unfortunately that won't deter me from watching, because i'm a sports nut, its basically 80% of my tv consumption.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

You post in here a ton and watch lots of hockey. If you truly believe there is shady stuff going on with this league and they “100% favor certain teams”, whats the appeal in watching?

addiction? I have watched since I was a kid
I pirate games and buy China jerseys...get the odd free ticket to games

I cancelled SN the night after game 5

I help everyone I can get off sportsnet and onto Mario...use a VPN if you are having problems FYI

[activeStick]

The coach isn't nearly as upset as we are. Mentions them being short on D, really liked their game in the first 40, points out they got points in both games, team can't give up the puck behind the other net or at the other blue line.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1589827170297581570