[PGT] Flames lose 2-1 to Red Wings

[Harry Lime]

I'm starting to think that the first line last year made an honest attempt to be better in their own zone and backcheck. In the offensive zone they abandoned sutters systems entirely and did their own thing. That's the difference. Huby is still clearly listening to the coach about offense.

[Dion]

This Flames team does not scare other teams with their offence. Too many 1 goal loses can blamed on a lack of offence from this. The talent is there but they can't score.

The best thing Tre can do at the deadline is nothing. Don't mortgage away the future on some rental player or trade assets for a short term fix. Leave the team as is and insert more prospects into the lineup.

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I actually think there are a lot of good players on the team, but something is clearly off. I keep going back to the first 5-6 games of the year, they were winning, fun to watch, and then a loss to the Oilers and boom......the lines all went in a blender and they haven't looked the same. It's just so weird. Doesn't look like a team that's having much fun. Something's gotta give before we see the full potential of this core. They are clearly not playing their best.

I think Sutter is done, and I don't blame the players, as I think they are playing hard for him.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I actually think there are a lot of good players on the team, but something is clearly off. I keep going back to the first 5-6 games of the year, they were winning, fun to watch, and then a loss to the Oilers and boom......the lines all went in a blender and they haven't looked the same. It's just so weird. Doesn't look like a team that's having much fun. Something's gotta give before we see the full potential of this core. They are clearly not playing their best.

I wonder if Sutter has lost the dressing room.

[Phaneuf_Phan]

If you think the team is bad now, just remember our "good players" are signed for the next 10 years to near age 40.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Murph

Nah…

I’m done. I’ve been on this wagon for 30+ years. I’ve earned the right to get off for 5 of those years. Talk to you fine folks some time in 2028.

Yeah. Who's the next "big one" after Bedard?

That seems like a good time to come back out of our caves

Jesus, to actually end up 9th with no lottery odds after signing Kadri and Huberdeau long term?

Time to jump off the figurative bridge

[topfiverecords]

Double shots. Half goals. Typical Flams.

[Azhouse]

Originally Posted by Dion

The best thing Tre can do at the deadline is nothing. Don't mortgage away the future on some rental player or trade assets for a short term fix. Leave the team as is and insert more prospects into the lineup.

When I read this morning that they were in on the Luke Schenn sweepstakes I laughed. I gotta admit I’ve tuned out a bit this year. That series against the Coil last year still sticks in my craw (whatever that means).

[D as in David]

I'm not certain there was a single skater that played even just a half-decent game tonight. Where's this veteran leadership group and why aren't they getting this team prepared to play a 60 minute game? Their motiviation didn't kick in until they lost the lead in the third.

If Huberdeau was just a teensy bit more invisible, he'd become dangerous because no one, at that point, would be able to see him on the ice and he could sneek in and score. Naah...more like he'd sneek in and attempt a pass to someone.

[chedder]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

I feel bad for Backlund.

Gives it game in game out. Nothing to show for his efforts.

But that's his game and why he's had a long career making $5 million per season. If he had any finish he'd be an $8 million player. And he has been known to disappear for stretches too. Nothing to feel bad about.

Or do you mean team success to show for?

[dino7c]

All the players who floated back on the game winning goal can sit

[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

I'm starting to think that the first line last year made an honest attempt to be better in their own zone and backcheck. In the offensive zone they abandoned sutters systems entirely and did their own thing. That's the difference. Huby is still clearly listening to the coach about offense.

No, quite the contrary. The top line played Darryl Sutter’s checking style hockey to a tee. They checked like fiends in all areas of the ice and it lead to some of the best 2 way hockey we’ve ever seen.

The skill that they displayed though, you can’t coach that kind of ability. It was just god given talent and natural chemistry that Tkachuk and Gaudreau had.

[Rejean31]

Originally Posted by calgaryred

Not even going to bother to watch the Buffalo game. If the Flames can't show up to play 3 periods I got better thongs to do on a Saturday morning.

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Hey now, we don’t need to hear about your kinky side.

[Nelson]

The Flames should see what the offers are for all of their players. I’m not saying trade anyone, but I think they should at least see what the offers would be, especially for Backlund, Tanev, Coleman, Toffoli, and any other veterans having a good season.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by dino7c

All the players who floated back on the game winning goal can sit

Lucic is useless. Toughest game of the year, doesn't show up. Floats tonight on the back breaker

[Northendzone]

If there is any decency in the world the flames will be making tee times around April 15th.

It would be a crime to see them extract a few hundred dollars for 18,000 or so members of the nation in these tough economic times

[Kasi]

Yeah I’m sure that checking like fiends worked when Johnny took a look at checking Drai or at least shadowing him and curled back up to the blue line and let McDavid go in unopposed for the series winner. Fiend like play for sure.

[kevman]

Originally Posted by chummer

Wild, Kracken, Oilers and Avs all lost.

Moneypuck has us at 88% to make the playoffs, we're good.

Money puck considers a few things in their calculations:
-Strength of schedule
-Possesion

Two things the Flames have proven to not be a predictor of success this year.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by chedder

But that's his game and why he's had a long career making $5 million per season. If he had any finish he'd be an $8 million player. And he has been known to disappear for stretches too. Nothing to feel bad about.

Or do you mean team success to show for?

Team success.

Love Backlund.

[D as in David]

The Flames finally get that centre that will allow them to properly situate Backlund as the 3rd line centreman.

Plot twist: Backlund becomes the best centreman on the team.