02-11-2023, 03:53 PM
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#121
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Originally Posted by DownInFlames
I shut the game off after the first, so you're welcome.
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I debated it. But settled on turning the sound off.
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02-11-2023, 03:54 PM
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#122
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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
What's weird to me is that he has a fan club that defends his honor after average performances
He had a sub .500 save percentage for half of this game
Finally the team showed up in front. But not really a game to be tooting his horn
Happy he closed it out. But that's just him doing what he's supposed to do
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Are there players on the Flames that Flames fans can like without being accused of being on some separate fan club? I assume people who like when Markstrom does well are just Flames fans. It’s a lot weirder that any time he’s anything less than a game stealer people need to find a way to downplay his performance. He’s just a player on the Flames, the team we all enjoy and cheer for. Seems to be… not weird at all to cheer for a player on the team we all cheer for?
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02-11-2023, 03:54 PM
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#123
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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The Tampa, Seattle, Buffalo games need to be more frequent from here on out ... please string several efforts like that and make days at the rink fun again for everyone
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02-11-2023, 03:57 PM
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#124
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Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Are there players on the Flames that Flames fans can like without being accused of being on some separate fan club? I assume people who like when Markstrom does well are just Flames fans. It’s a lot weirder that any time he’s anything less than a game stealer people need to find a way to downplay his performance. He’s just a player on the Flames, the team we all enjoy and cheer for. Seems to be… not weird at all to cheer for a player on the team we all cheer for?
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Fair. It's the "where are the haters at" comments like a game when he closes out his first win in several games with a .800 is a flex of some kind
It's fine to root him on. I prefer results like this. But those posters don't need to parade around and mock the critics just because he finally did his job and kept a lead intact
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02-11-2023, 04:00 PM
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#125
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Iggy-ville
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That turned into a fun game! Where has that offence been?
I’ll remain skeptical as this team still reminds me of the Canadian Division season. Close but not quite good enough and with no clear identity.
Another convincing win in Ottawa would do a lot to get me re-engaged!
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02-11-2023, 04:00 PM
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#126
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
Well, they showed themselves what they need to do to be a dominant team today
Can they replicate it about 20 times?
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Well see how they've been playing first half of the season, their tanks should still be 3/4 full.
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02-11-2023, 04:05 PM
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#127
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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4th line got hemmed some. But it looked like they were matching hard against the using last change. i saw them up against Thompson a lot.
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02-11-2023, 04:12 PM
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#128
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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
Fair. It's the "where are the haters at" comments like a game when he closes out his first win in several games with a .800 is a flex of some kind
It's fine to root him on. I prefer results like this. But those posters don't need to parade around and mock the critics just because he finally did his job and kept a lead intact
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I think it’s just a response to him being absolutely trashed 99% of the time. Making an offhand comment in a PGT thread seems a lot more tolerable than the people who bump old threads with an “LOL” or whatever when a player makes a mistake.
And his save percentage was .913 today, which is very impressive for a Flames goaltender this season, thank you very much 
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02-11-2023, 04:20 PM
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#129
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Originally Posted by DoubleK
Where's all the Markstrom haterZ?!!!!?
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Vezina? Maybe
Nice to see the Flames generate scoring chances like that. Thought the top 3 lines all had real good games.
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02-11-2023, 04:26 PM
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#130
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Flames played terribly in front of Vladar last game. Great in front of Markstrom today. Narrative gone.
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02-11-2023, 04:28 PM
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#131
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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I like that young Buffalo roster. They're pretty fun to watch. Hopefully the Sabers can start making some real noise in a year or two.
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02-11-2023, 04:35 PM
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#132
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I can imagine many Sabres fans had fun watching that lol
They had 4 shots halfway through the game...Flames had 4 goals
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02-11-2023, 04:38 PM
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#133
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They probably had fun in the first 5 minutes
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02-11-2023, 04:39 PM
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#134
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Originally Posted by dammage79
I like that young Buffalo roster. They're pretty fun to watch. Hopefully the Sabers can start making some real noise in a year or two.
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Today underscores their biggest gap.
They need a goalie.
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02-11-2023, 04:39 PM
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#135
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by dino7c
I can imagine many Sabres fans had fun watching that lol
They had 4 shots halfway through the game...Flames had 4 goals
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This is why I can't wait for the ATL 
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02-11-2023, 04:41 PM
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#136
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dino7c
I can imagine many Sabres fans had fun watching that lol
They had 4 shots halfway through the game...Flames had 4 goals
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Jesus. Stahhhp.
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02-11-2023, 04:46 PM
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#137
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
I think it’s just a response to him being absolutely trashed 99% of the time. Making an offhand comment in a PGT thread seems a lot more tolerable than the people who bump old threads with an “LOL” or whatever when a player makes a mistake.
And his save percentage was .913 today, which is very impressive for a Flames goaltender this season, thank you very much |
Didn't realize it came up to a .913 by the end of the game!
It was still subpar after 40
Good on him for giving the Sabres nothing in the final frame
Yeah I'll take a .913 average 7 days a week and twice on Sundays on this team..
I think the pro/anti markstrom factions need to just find a middle ground and support the guy, even if some prefer vladar. They are both Calgary Flames after all
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02-11-2023, 04:50 PM
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#138
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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
Didn't realize it came up to a .913 by the end of the game!
It was still subpar after 40
Good on him for giving the Sabres nothing in the final frame
Yeah I'll take a .913 average 7 days a week and twice on Sundays on this team..
I think the pro/anti markstrom factions need to just find a middle ground and support the guy, even if some prefer vladar. They are both Calgary Flames after all
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I don’t really care that much what his save percentage is if he gives up 2 or less.
2 saves or 40 saves. 2 goals against is really all that matters.
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02-11-2023, 05:05 PM
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#140
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dammage79
I like that young Buffalo roster. They're pretty fun to watch. Hopefully the Sabers can start making some real noise in a year or two.
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Thompson's goal was an absolute ripper. I am not sure there is a player in the NHL that can shoot that hard with the same accuracy.
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