[PGT] Flames lose 6th straight. NJD 3 - CGY 2

[CGY12]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

the defensive positioning has been collapsing in the 3rd with less than 10 mins, blowing leads and losing. 8mins left in the 3rd and you give the home team a breakaway? where's the Sutter hockey locking down in the 3rd holding the lead or protecting a tie?

The team as a whole is not getting it done.

That wasn't a breakaway and the goalie needs to save it. The team is playing far from perfect for sure, but Markstrom and his 1 goal a game gimmies are destroying the team more than anything else.

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

let's look at today's replays, if any goalies got scored on with basically a breakaway from the high slot, they're broken and to blame for a losing streak?

Dude you can admit it was a terrible goal to let in. It's ok.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Flames are 30th in the league in PDO at .965

Only teams lower are Columbus (3-9-0) and St Louis (3-8-0).

When you look at it that way it’s remarkable that they are 5-5-2 despite terrible goaltending (.882 - 28th) and finishing (8.35% - 26th).

The underlying stats are still strong, just need those percentages to turn around.

I've almost given up waiting on the floodgates to open .. felt like they should have at some point in the last 3 outings with all the good things they were doing . don't get it

[Angelino]

“Oh no! We suck again!” - Rob Schneider

[Locke]

Nothing to worry about tho right?

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by AFireInside

The amount of lazy plays is mind blowing. Little cute passes, or dump ins, with zero intensity, usually getting picked off on the boards by the other team. I just don't understand..

I don’t think it’s laziness they just play slow and need to speed it up massively. Quicker decisions which means having the available outlet pass in motion and open.

[nik-]

Maybe Sutter wants to retire again.

[saillias]

People keep bringing up 1986's 11 game losing streak. I'm not old enough to have been around for that, but I do get 2009-10 vibes from this team. sorry

[Enoch Root]

On the 3rd goal, Markstrom did what I think has been his problem all season, he is sliding too far sideways and giving up the net. He basically slid out of Hischier's way and gave him the far side of the net.

When you are coming down the wing, and the defenseman has you cut off so that you have to shoot, the goalie should have NO TROUBLE cutting off the angle. But instead of coming out towards the shooter, he slid sideways.

He was beaten 5 times tonight

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

let's look at today's replays, if any goalies got scored on with basically a breakaway from the high slot, they're broken and to blame for a losing streak?

It wasn't a breakaway though. There was little to no chance there would have been a Deke. As a goalie in that position, he should be expecting a shot.

[Mass_nerder]

The flames biggest problem right now is that the entire team looks like it's made up of 3rd and 4th line grinders. Next to no skill on display. It's far too early to declare the season over, but we look an awful look like a team that's going to draft in the 10-15 spot.

[Flames_Gimp]

That goal stung because it was a good close game but Kelly broke down the shot and showed the deception move the shooter made, that was not a weak goal it was a perfect shot.

[Elkyiv]

prediction: this team misses playoffs by 10 points

[BoLevi]

I think it's funny that I can barely tell the differencewhen Huberdeau is playing and when he is not.

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

I don’t think it’s laziness they just play slow and need to speed it up massively. Quicker decisions which means having the available outlet pass in motion and open.

Unfortunately, that's what you get with such an old team. No young blood with energy.

[Manhattanboy]

Play Vladar until he loses…………..,

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

That, and the 5v5 icetime tonight, was just completely inexplicable from the head coach.

Yup. As it has been for a while

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

On the 3rd goal, Markstrom did what I think has been his problem all season, he is sliding too far sideways and giving up the net. He basically slid out of Hischier's way and gave him the far side of the net.

When you are coming down the wing, and the defenseman has you cut off so that you have to shoot, the goalie should have NO TROUBLE cutting off the angle. But instead of coming out towards the shooter, he slid sideways.

He was beaten 5 times tonight

It does seems like he's been sliding around a lot more, with less control and putting himself out of position. Maybe it's the shiny new pads; the leather's just a little too slick.

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

That goal stung because it was a good close game but Kelly broke down the shot and showed the deception move the shooter made, that was not a weak goal it was a perfect shot.

You don't have to keep posting the same thing over and over again. We get it - you think Markstrom was lights out tonight. It's the wrong opinion but don't need to post about it every 5 minutes.

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by CGY12

That wasn't a breakaway and the goalie needs to save it. The team is playing far from perfect for sure, but Markstrom and his 1 goal a game gimmies are destroying the team more than anything else.

watch the replay all alone until the shot, he had enough time to roll his wrists to make it look like he was shooting high