[PGT] Flames defeat Kings 6-5

[Paulie Walnuts]

It is starting to look like Edmonton shook Markstroms confidence.

Last year he looked like a brick wall with the same low shot volume. This year he looks like an open net with the same low shot volume.

[midniteowl]

The team scored 6 goals, SIX!!!


ALL 4 lines contributed in the goals, FOUR!!!


AND the team won!!!


That's good for me.

[pgsieve]

Rick Ball.. what on earth are you saying!? 2 minutes left and he says the Flames will be happy with the win. He almost jinxed us!

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

were probably more unhappy with the win than kings fans are with the loss lol

[Locke]

Originally Posted by pgsieve

Rick Ball.. what on earth are you saying!? 2 minutes left and he says the Flames will be happy with the win. He almost jinxed us!

He's rusty, cut him a break.

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

were probably more unhappy with the win than kings fans are with the loss lol

Yes, let's compare our expectations to a team in the middle of a rebuild.

[JohnnyB]

Good to see both Toffoli and Lindholm with three-point nights.

[scobel]

Meh… happy about the win, I think some confidence is starting to come back for the offensive but it still feels like they are over thinking the game a bit and playing scared. I think the pressure and drive to win is in their heads a bit and it shows with the mistakes they are making. This team really needs to finds some lines that work and settle in so they can gain that confidence in each other, so that trust is built and they aren’t over compensating or trying to do to much. It feels like they need to just simplify a bit and dumb it down when the get the lead and realize the skill and ability they have doesn’t need to be full display every night, sometimes it is about playing a simple game. Off the glass and out!

On a second note, not a lot of trust in Huberdeau from the coaching staff as on the 4 on 4 Lewis jumps over the boards with Backlund. They need to get that sorted out!

I thought lindholm played a solid game, less about waiting for a pass to shoot and more straight to the net, been really impressed with Toffoli as well.

This road trip will be big for Calgary and I suspect we are going to learn a lot about this team shortly as it really is make or break time.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Huska doing the post-game presser in place of Sutter. Coach must not be too happy.

Sutter had to take a ####

[kevman]

Originally Posted by Jore

Turns out Demko, Gibson, and campbell’s teams are all bottom 4 for most expected goals against at 5 on 5.

Flames? #4 in the league for least.

This is my concern. You might even say that good team defense is making our goalie look better than he's playing.

A HDCF of 82% is one of the more dominant games for any team this season.

[FlatLandFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by zamler

Can we be happy for a little while?

more celebration your dour bastards ....

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

Good to see both Toffoli and Lindholm with three-point nights.

both now with 13 points in 15 games

Anderson with 13 points in 15 games

Kadri with 14

pretty good after the meager start

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by keenan87

Yes, let's compare our expectations to a team in the middle of a rebuild.

Kings were a playoff team last year, are second in the division right now, and have a higher cap hit than the Flames.

Think you might be mistaken that they are “rebuilding”

They have some great young pieces, but they are clearly trying to win now.

[Mathgod]

Came here following the win expecting a celebration

[simonsays]

I know we out played them. I know we out chanced them. But to need 6 goals to win a game is problematic. I don't know if it's Markky or the D. But 5 goals against is brutal.

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by dino7c

A few posters were all over Markstrom in his first year and it aged so poorly last season they can't wait for him to struggle so they can jump online and trash him.

He hasn't been great this season I have called out the goalies multiple times this season but looking at the goals tonight there were some really bad breaks.

Also, he made the big one when it mattered most

To be fair, that was only a big save because he let in other goals he should have saved. If that's the save to make it 6-4 who cares.

The Flames gave up 7 high danger chances, that's a pretty good night.

[Jore]

Originally Posted by kevman

This is my concern. You might even say that good team defense is making our goalie look better than he's playing.

A HDCF of 82% is one of the more dominant games for any team this season.

I definitely don’t think Markstrom would have 6 wins if he were on those other teams

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by scobel

On a second note, not a lot of trust in Huberdeau from the coaching staff as on the 4 on 4 Lewis jumps over the boards with Backlund. They need to get that sorted out!
.

Huberdeau was in the box on the second four on four, if that the one you’re talking about.

[Your Calgary Flames!]

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by keenan87

This tiny lapse in judgement seems to be a constant theme this year especially in the third with a lead. At some point, it needs to be addressed.

A win is a win but this team almost blew another 3 goal lead in the third period. They need to learn how to lock things down.

It looked like the Kings were having a lot more breakdowns than the Flames. I think the Kings got lucky we scored only 6. In addition, it seemed as though every chance except the Kopitar one went in for the Kings tonight.

The defensive coverage seemed pretty good all night. I would even say that we’re going to go on a long winning streak if we keep playing this way. For example, I don’t remember any odd man rushes against. I just don’t expect perfection, because the other team is getting paid to score too. The Flames only need to address who picks up the trailer when the D join the play.