[GT] Flames vs Flyers 2023-02-20

[Burner]

Originally Posted by browna

He's played under 5 mins in 37 mins to this point.

Lucic has NOT been the problem

[Vedder]

Originally Posted by browna

Becuase the forward he was passing to, decided to change while in the offensive zone becuase the PP was over.

Nope, watch it again. Turnover under no pressure because he indecisive with puck.

[SuperMatt18]

This game is a microcosm of the Flames season so far.

- Good first period with nothing to show for it: Check

- Goalie that can't make a big saved when called upon: Check

- Power play that generates nothing and drains momentum: Check

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by browna

He's played under 5 mins in 37 mins to this point.

[Scary Eloranta]

Originally Posted by flamingred89

Markstrom really is a Swedish version of Mike Smith. Big goalie who people think is good because he can make acrobatic saves. In reality he makes those saves because he is wildly out of position and in desperation mode. Then for such a big body with big equipment he inexplicably has pucks go right through him.

I was thinking the exact same thing on that goal. He looked exactly like Mike Smith, looking back and saying "how did that happen yet again."

[TheChief]

Only the third line is a constant threat. I think you need to juggle the "top 2" lines again.

[shadowlord]

Our PP has looked bad all season for the last 7 or so years, it's been solely reliant on Johnny doing the heavy lifting.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

But hey they get along great!

It’s a tight group.

Yeah. Bonding over their 70+ half-arsed leisurely skates

I truly wonder how many times we've been lied to our faces this season. Because if it was really like how they claim in front of the mics, this wouldn't be the on-ice product we're observing

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

0 for 3 on the PP and only 1 goal so far. Tough to win many games that way. The PP has been a huge disappointment this season.

Hard to point fingers, probably has nothing to do with the forward you extended 8 years on a franchise record contract.

[Macindoc]

Glove save. Now do it again, Marky

[Young Guns]

LOL Hrudy saying that’s a big save by Marky. Wrist shot from inside the blue line....Okay actually that probably was a big save for him.

[browna]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Hrudey is right. The Flames are just playing on autopilot. They are waiting for the Fleyrs to play as badly as them and the Flyers are happy to play this way on the road.

This is the problem with a team with not a lot of confidence. They "shot their shot" in the first period. Didn't get rewarded. Played decently in the first part of the second as well. Didn't get rewarded.

Missed a breakaway and other pp misses, and a goal goes in the other way and now they are lost, with no idea of of what it will take. Flyers then gain confidence as they are now. Stays 3-1 and Flames get next goal I bet we win.

[Manhattanboy]

Philly’s best player out of the game snd still we are flatline.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Hard to point fingers, probably has nothing to do with the forward you extended 8 years on a franchise record contract.

I’d say it has more to do with a poor strategy based around static, perimeter shots.

…which is the basis for our even strength play too.

[GullFoss]

Huberdeau has had a pretty good game imo

[Macindoc]

Damn!

[flamingred89]

Haha what a save by Ersson. I wonder what that feels like?

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Hard to point fingers, probably has nothing to do with the forward you extended 8 years on a franchise record contract.

It’s not all on just one player. That would be great if that’s all it was.

[dieHARDflameZ]

A goalie that makes a big save? What is this sorcery?

[Vedder]

Momentum changing save that we aren’t getting these days.