[PGT] Flames lose to Blues 4-3 OTL

[Ashasx]

Another goal for Phillips

https://twitter.com/user/status/1613029535079104512

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

You’re being a little easy on the skaters IMO, especially the big money players, who were extremely passive once the game was tied. Agree with your point on Markstrom but against that lineup, they could have pushed a lot harder at 3-3.

They did take it to them hit two posts. The period started a bit sloppy but I think the teams mental state is different with Markstrom. Once he gives up soft which he's done plenty of times with us having the lead the team looks cautious and it just snowballs into mistakes passive play and Markstrom doing his thing getting us to overtime.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

I’m using as an indicator that the Flames will stop lucking out and picking up OTL points at a level that would tie an NHL record and just start losing in regulation more often, while the Blues winning rate will stay consistent.

lol you think the Flames have been lucky this season! They are the better team in almost every OTL

Blues goals in regulation

Off a Flame
Bad Rebound
Shot from way out, off a flames player, screened their own goalie, can't make a save (take your pick)

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

You’re being a little easy on the skaters IMO, especially the big money players, who were extremely passive once the game was tied. Agree with your point on Markstrom but against that lineup, they could have pushed a lot harder at 3-3.

Do you blame them for being passive?

They just saw two half chances end up in the back of the net in the first three minutes of the period.

They feel like they cant take a risk because they know it will end up in their own net if they make a mistake, similar to how the Oilers series shifted last year.

[Sandman]

This is why I never bother with the PGT after a loss. Too negative, too toxic, too hyperbolic, and it’s embarrassing.

“I don’t even bother watching anymore”
“Tre and the scouting staff need to be fired”
“Darryl is a terrible coach”
“This franchise is just satisfied with mediocrity”

We have points in 15 of our last 19, and we’re only FOUR points away from last year’s pace. True, we’re not good in OT this season, but even if we were mediocre, that would make up the difference.

BTW, your Calgary Flames have the 5th best winning percentage all-time, of any franchise.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Another goal for Phillips

https://twitter.com/user/status/1613029535079104512

There’s nothing more this guy could be doing to earn a shot but this coach and organization won’t give it to him because…well, because they’re stupid. Their bias against short players and for big players is inexcusable.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Another goal for Phillips

https://twitter.com/user/status/1613029535079104512

didn't even try him with hubs, or lindholm

great auditioning for a pure skill player

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

You’re being a little easy on the skaters IMO, especially the big money players, who were extremely passive once the game was tied. Agree with your point on Markstrom but against that lineup, they could have pushed a lot harder at 3-3.

They were shell shocked and nervous about allowing any more chances against their own net, knowing it will go in.
The Flames open up at all & Markstrom let's in more, they nervously got to OT.

I think this is happening a lot and why they get to OT so much. The team is playing for the loser point, rather than lose both points buy opening the game up at all.
There's no confidence in their #1 goalie and they don't know how to play infront of him, so they're playing on eggshells.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by Sandman

This is why I never bother with the PGT after a loss. Too negative, too toxic, too hyperbolic, and it’s embarrassing.

“I don’t even bother watching anymore”
“Tre and the scouting staff need to be fired”
“Darryl is a terrible coach”
“This franchise is just satisfied with mediocrity”

We have points in 15 of our last 19, and we’re only FOUR points away from last year’s pace. True, we’re not good in OT this season, but even if we were mediocre, that would make up the difference.

BTW, your Calgary Flames have the 5th best winning percentage all-time, of any franchise.

But you're doing that right now

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

I’m using as an indicator that the Flames will stop lucking out and picking up OTL points at a level that would tie an NHL record and just start losing in regulation more often, while the Blues winning rate will stay consistent.

If anything their OT record is bad luck. They arent playing any more OT games than most teams (on the high end but average is 9-10 OT games)

They do have a terrible record though, which if anything is a bit of bad luck.

[Delthefunky]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

If this team manages to make the playoffs it would be interesting to watch what they could do. Underachieving players at every position, they would definitely start the playoffs on the road. No pressure of starting at home, nobody expecting anything from them. If they actually all put it together......could be an upset or two. It's not a bad team, it's a good team that is severely underperforming/achieving.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

But you're doing that right now

Oh gee, you really got me there. Are you in 4th grade?

[Classic_Sniper]

Without a doubt, the blame for this loss rests on the shoulders of Jacob Markstrom and Darryl Sutter. Dude pulls Markstrom in the previous game because of performance reasons, Dan Vladar looks excellent in relief, then instead of playing the excellent goaltender, Sutter goes back to the goaltender he pulled because of performance reasons and said goaltender proceeds to give the game away after a solid 40 minutes on the road.

and Sutter again with the poor OT choices. The exact same 3 players who butchered the previous overtime goal in Chicago start the OT period. Was it a surprise that those very same 3 players blew it in overtime again 30 seconds in? No, no surprise there.

[Mathgod]

Yeah, it's just baffling to me that Phillips is staying on the farm while the Flames powerplay continues to struggle.

[Patek23]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Lots of season left. A lot of players with a lot left to give. Playoffs aren't out of the question at all.

Not coming at you personally as I quoted you a few times today. But there is absolutely nothing about this team with Sutter at the helm and Markstrom in net tells me theyd make it past 5 games in the first round. If they can even get into the playoffs.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

lol while we're sitting in sole possession of a playoff spot..

spoiler alert - the cut-off is not gonna be 96, pal

Ya think?

"Sole possession of a playoff spot". Yep....but not SOLID possession.

Within FOUR POINTS of the Flames are 4 other teams. Of course they won't win any games, right?

[Gaskal]

39-24-19 is my guess for seasons end lol

Losing our way into the playoffs 1 loser point at a time

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

Yeah, it's just baffling to me that Phillips is staying on the farm while the Flames powerplay continues to struggle.

the stubborn egos of these old men are going to sink this season

[Paulie Walnuts]

I think it's time to give up the Phillips dream. He won't be up. It's best to leave the Phillips talk to the offseason.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Oh gee, you really got me there. Are you in 4th grade?

What grade to you learn to say you do something and then do the exact opposite?
I've passed that one.