[PGT] Flames lose 4-3 to Ottawa in OT

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by flamingred89

Markstrom was never really a good goalie. There's a reason Vancouver didn't want him and went with Demko. Don't forget the Oilers were in on him too and we all know how well they judge goaltending. The dude had a career year just like every Flame last season. It was literally a season where everything went right. Until it didn't. Because of him. He got the media hype because he was the best available goaltender on the market and cashed in. Now the Flames are stuck with him.

Dumb comment, and just flat out wrong. Against Dallas he was insane actually. If your expectations are higher than that it’s your expectations that need adjustment as Roy, Hasek and Brodeur wouldn’t have met them.

[Nelson]

Don't spend anything at the deadline. This team does not deserve it.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

That game should be the nail in Sutter's coffin. Starting Markstrom was absolutely stupid, and what a surprise he completely collapses and we lose a game we should have won.

No other coach in the NHL would be force feeding these starts to Markstrom. It's completely insane.

Can't wait for Sutter and his crap style of hockey to be gone.

Sutter will be GM before Treliving is allowed another coach hire, imo,

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by BruceCody

Radio silence from Timbit after the choke job...

lol He is an expert at this though after Gaudreau pwned him the past 6 years,

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Can people honestly look at the big picture with this team and objectively say they deserve to be in the playoffs?

There is a confidence issue and a work ethic issue. You have to keep skating and winning puck battles until the game is over. Like Estrada said they decided they’d won and basically stopped digging and the Sens took advantage.

They deserve to be where they are. A bubble team. If they play well enough to make it down the stretch, they will deserve to be in.

It’s really that simple.

Every bubble team has annoying warts. The flames are no different.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by memphusk

I would give him the Arizona game to let Vladar rest in a heavy stretch

We need to win that game though. I would give him the Vegas game.

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by Jason14h

Markstrum doesn’t even look like he wants to be in the net . He looks terrified and lost on almost every shot . Even the ones he saves he is usually guessing , loosing the net , or looking uncomfortable

The Edmonton series broke him

I seem to recall some on this board calling him the new Tommy Salo after the Oilers series. These people were on point. That series destroyed his career.

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

Is that why they offered him a new contract? Because they didn’t want him?

Saying “he was never really a good goalie” is absolutely ridiculous.

Crap on him for this season.

But he’s had the resume of a decent starting goalie.

I live in Victoria. I heard over and over again locally how markstrom could never handle the pressure. Now I hear it on here and feel the same way.

It's a pattern and I think it's pretty obvious

[bigrangy]

Markstrom is so much better than this. He was a monster in Vancouver and was unbeatable for most of last year. Went toe to toe against Oettinger putting up the best goalie performance in a decade and outplayed him.

But just average to bad every single game this year. It makes no sense. Talented players don’t just forget what made them great.

If I had to guess he’s probably injured and the Flames are continuing to insist on him playing through it. Wouldn’t be the first time the team pisses away a core player through accumulated injuries.

Sogaard doesn’t even have a .900 in the AHL and he wasn’t tested tonight. Built a 3-1 lead mostly on Ottawa failing to cash in on their chances only to give them back the favor in OT. Hanifin making it 4/5 on recent Flames breakaways to not require a save from the goalie. At least Pelletier hit the next last game.

Kadri dog#### again. So happy to have his retirement paid for. Would rather have Monahan on the LTIR and give Kadri’s minutes to Rooney.

[PaperBagger'14]

Markstrom makes sure this team gets to OT, for better or worse.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

They came out mad in OT, actually looked really dangerous

until the first OTT chance....

Markstrom lost the game . Period.

[Pipty]

Ok Markstrom you're in, looks at Sutter you serious?

[Dion]

Originally Posted by zamler

I have bad news.

Sutter likes him and will ride him till he plays better,

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by codynw

It’s time to look at Sigalet / LaBarbara. Every goalie they get their hands on gets worse. Get rid of them before they ruin Wolf.

Clean house for that department. They both can be shown the door.

[SoulOfTheFlame]

Dear Mr. Sutter, Please Play Markstrom every game for the rest of the season, ZERO starts for Valdar = you get Bedard. You're welcome.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

Is that why they offered him a new contract? Because they didn’t want him?

Saying “he was never really a good goalie” is absolutely ridiculous.

Crap on him for this season.

But he’s had the resume of a decent starting goalie.

Saying he was never a good goalie is legitimately one of the stupidest things I’ve read on this website and that’s saying something.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

My favorite part of tonight is the point they earned actually moved them into a playoff spot.

Could be temporary if Minny gets a point and they’re tied at 1 in the third.

[ResAlien]

I was told the only way this team wins anything is with Markstrom so I spose we win nothing. Maybe he’ll be good next game. Or the game after that. He’s the only possible solution

[Rejean31]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

You dislike him more than Smith, Elliott and Hiller? Impressive

At least those goalies got the Flames to the playoffs. Looking like our 6 million dollar saviour is going to be batting 1 for 3 as far getting the Flames to the playoffs. And in the 1 year he got them into the playoffs he played great in one series and crapped the bed in the other series.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by dammage79

From top 3 goalie in the league last year to this. The Pilers absolutely catered him last playoffs.

The Oilers absolutely castrated him last playoffs.

You’re welcome.