[PGT] Chicago beats Calgary in OT

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Goriders

Vladar wouldn’t have stopped the first 3 goals

Markstrom made those plays look harder than they were IMO.

1st isnt a bad goal off the deflection but Markstrom loses his edge and net for the tap in.

2nd goal is a horrible rebound by Markstrom kicked right to where it cant go. If hes playing confident and big in his net he should gobble that right up.

3rd is tough to fault a goalie on a 2-1 but Kurashev shoots that back across the net, so if Markstrom actually tries he migth save it

[Strange Brew]

Disappointing obviously but not the disaster some making it out to be. There are still some forwards that need to be quite a bit better.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Regardless of how one feels about Markstrom, I just don't see any reason the Flames cannot succeed with Vladar and Wolf. It's just not a good allotment of cap space given how strongly the other two are performing.

We have no idea how Vladar would do as a starter and know even less about Wolf in the NHL

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

This place is insufferable at times. What a clown show some of these posts are.

I didn't hang out in the game thread but some of these comments are worse than the game itself. Some people here have become very reactionary. We lost an overtime but it's not like we didn't have some chances we just didn't capitalize on them.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Regardless of how one feels about Markstrom, I just don't see any reason the Flames cannot succeed with Vladar and Wolf. It's just not a good allotment of cap space given how strongly the other two are performing.

We definitely could succeed with 60% Vladar and 40% Markstrom.

However once we wrap up our playoff positioning I want to see Wolf in a few games to end the season.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Regardless of how one feels about Markstrom, I just don't see any reason the Flames cannot succeed with Vladar and Wolf. It's just not a good allotment of cap space given how strongly the other two are performing.

One reason would be that one of those guys has no nhl experience

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Regardless of how one feels about Markstrom, I just don't see any reason the Flames cannot succeed with Vladar and Wolf. It's just not a good allotment of cap space given how strongly the other two are performing.

Two goalies who have never played close to a full NHL season. Begging for trouble.

[thefoss1957]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Disappointing obviously but not the disaster some making it out to be. There are still some forwards that need to be quite a bit better.

I think that as flat as your guys came out, salvaging a road point, mid season, in a trap game, isn't the worst result your guys could have had

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Overreaction or not, the Flames penchant for fumbling the bag when they are given a strong opportunity to win is going to be what keeps them clawing for their playoff lives instead of sitting comfortably in a playoff position.

This is one that is going to sting for a lot of fans. They should have won, period. They didn't practice yesterday and this morning and then proceeded to make a ton of mental errors in the first period and ultimately gave it away in OT. Tough game.

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[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by AC

Backlund's shot in OT was decent, but Hanifin's was a complete waste of possession and an immediate giveaway we never recovered from.

Literally every other team in the league is patient and smart with the puck in OT. If your only offensive option is to take a garbage shot on net 1-on-2, then feel free to whip the puck back into the neutral or defensive zone, or even fire it back to Vladar to reset. So stupid.

What other team in the league starts with two Dmen in OT? Just stupid. Our best offensive players never even got a chance in OT.

[Paulie Walnuts]

A bunch of shots into gloves pads and the chest tonight shot volume made it look like we dominated but Chicago took it to us in terms of high danger play.

[Strange Brew]

This isn’t a video game. You can’t just magically make Markstrom and his contract disappear even if you wanted to let it all ride on Wolf and Vladar..

It’s not even a realistic discussion. Bring it up in the off season.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

A bunch of shots into gloves pads and the chest tonight shot volume made it look like we dominated but Chicago took it to us in terms of high danger play.

Eat bread. He may never score again. How on earth are you an NHLer when you are alone in the slot like that and shoot it into Stalok's chest?

[zamler]

We just lost to the worst team in the league how is that not a disaster? Some of you crack me up.

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by dino7c

We have no idea how Vladar would do as a starter and know even less about Wolf in the NHL

What bothers me is Vladar had clearly earned more starts than he is getting. Starting Markstrom today was stupid.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by thefoss1957

I think that as flat as your guys came out, salvaging a road point, mid season, in a trap game, isn't the worst result your guys could have had

Reasonable, you hope most of your losses allow you to salvage a point.. But I would say given where Flames are in the standings, there are no more trap games.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

A bunch of shots into gloves pads and the chest tonight shot volume made it look like we dominated but Chicago took it to us in terms of high danger play.

Lol

I actually thought you were coming around as a poster

Chicago did not "take it to us" in HD chances...be serious

[Mathgod]

You look at the OOT tonight and see teams taking care of business against teams they should beat...

and then you look at the Flames.

[Patek23]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Regardless of how one feels about Markstrom, I just don't see any reason the Flames cannot succeed with Vladar and Wolf. It's just not a good allotment of cap space given how strongly the other two are performing.

Goalie is an extremely fickle position. The amount of goalies who are good every year are extremely rare. Alot of people get stuck on Markstrom because of what he gets paid but at the end of the day its proven fact Vladar has better numbers against tougher opponents this season. And the team overall performs better in front of him. I think Vladar definetely deserves to get a string of games and a chance to take the helm. Hes earned it.

[Jbo]

So how is everyone’s New Years resolution to be more positive going?