[PGT] Flames lose to Blues 4-3 OTL

[CroFlames]

The number of OTLs would be comical if it wasn’t sad. We might set the record

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

I would start looking at a trade for Markstrom. Surely he wants a fresh start somewhere else.

And it looks like the large majority of fans want him gone.

Who's gonna want him at his age and contract with how he's playing? We're stuck with him unless an offseason move can be made.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Flaming Homer

Im sorry but how was it impossible? I mean its a 2 on 1, no doubt hes in a difficult spot. But he did the Mike Smith patented flop and Thomas put it over him into the wide open net.

That's a spectacular save if he makes it. D is supposed to take away the pass goalie makes the save neither happened.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Friggin Huberdeau... Skates it into pressure and then tries a drop pass with two guys on him. Just skate it around the net, for crying out loud. You maintain possession and have two targets to make a good play to (heaven knows you wouldn't have the awareness to score on the wraparound).

Huberdeau is always doing things unexpected when he doesn't need. Is there an opportunity to make a good pass? Why not throw a spinorama into it, just because. Who cares if it screws up the play.

He sure looks great when stuff like that works, but this year it isn't working.

[BarDown]

Someone mentioned fan apathy in the game thread. This game perfectly encapsulates why it's happening. Bad goaltending sinks the team... again. We fail to put a team away and keep the game closer than it should be... again. We get to OT, show 0 composure with the puck and lose when the other team confidently buries a scoring chance... again.

This isn't an easy team to get excited for right now. We don't score easily, and we blow tons of leads because it feels like most mistakes end up in our net.

Points in 15/19 is solid, but the club's repetitive, predictable issues sure do make it hard to get excited about their chances of making any noise come April.

[Duffalufagus]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

People can talk about Markstrom all they want but to me the more disturbing thing was that this team could only score 3 against an AHL defense.

Yep. Markstrom is a sieve but this team can’t score goals. A shell of last year’s team. That team was routinely blowing teams out with the best line in hockey. This team is the definition of pedestrian.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Huberdeau is just not nearly as comfortable carrying the puck as I expected him to be.

apparently the Flames pro scouts are surprised too

[skcli]

Huberdeau is weak on the puck and is not physical enough to make play. He should not be in OT at all.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by beaster

He's 32 years old not 22, how long are you going to baby him trying to get his confidence back

the confidence recovery "grace" period for Jacob has long elapsed

long elapsed

figure it the **** out or hang them up

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

Could have had Kyrou instead of one year of Elliott

Could’ve had Kyrou on the Wranglers instead of one year of F U Elliott.

[FanIn80]

Markstrom to the IR with "skill-centric amnesia."

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

People can talk about Markstrom all they want but to me the more disturbing thing was that this team could only score 3 against an AHL defense.

Same thing as the Chicago game. Once they tied it up it was a brand new game.

Why can't you just score one more against the worst team in the West?

[gilligans_off]

I’m done with our veterans being given spots because they have experience. This team is lacking scoring power and finish. Almost zero creativity. Just seems like perimeter/point shots all game.

[Skaloper]

I feel like the Flames need to just go for the shootout because they can't do anything 3v3. Another OT loss ...

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[chedder]

Markstrom has a knack for letting stinker goals in at the exact time as to let the opposition back into the game.

And when you're 6 foot 6 isn't it better to stay on your feet rather than flailing wildly on that overtime goal?

[Samonadreau]

We suck at OT

[Patek23]

Originally Posted by Bonded

He has a questionable a game. I’m at the point where I’m nervous whenever a shot is sent his way. If they manage to make the playoffs I’m calling a Brian Elliot performance from Markstrom again

Its statistical fact that the team scores more and plays better in front of Vladar, who in his limited starts has also played the more difficult teams. It is well past the point to start giving Vladar the reigns.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

apparently the Flames pro scouts are surprised too

*ahem*

Don’t you mean

“Apparently the Flames pro scout is surprised too”

?

Flames have won 19 games and lost 23. That just isn’t the record of a good hockey team.

[Flamesfan05]

We are about to pay a guy 10M to make fancy passes. He can’t skate or carry the puck lol

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by skcli

Huberdeau is weak on the puck and is not physical enough to make play. He should not be in OT at all.

He’s also scared to skate the puck thru the neutral zone up the ice