[PGT] Find-A-Way Flames find a way to lose to St Louis

[Manhattanboy]

Unfortunately didn’t see the game tonight.

Going on Thursday and Saturday.

Should I be angry? Saw the score at 3-1 and thought we were in great shape.

[calgaryred]

One step closer to getting a good draft pick

[getoverit]

We are sucking but history shows we never suck enough lol. This team is not well put together. The number of grade A chances we give up let alone an inept power play is a telling story. Would have been a good year for our goalies to suck.

Originally Posted by calgaryred

One step closer to getting a good draft pick

[1_Flames_Fan]

Tough loss but was still an entertaining game. Early taste of the life of a rebuilding Flames team fan...don't hate it.

[chummer]

Originally Posted by calgaryred

One step closer to getting a good draft pick

This is the way

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Saturday is the last game before the Flames mandated week off followed by the ASG. Next game is the 6th of February. Team can look extremely different by then.

In what sense? Come out flat after a long break? Thats a tale as old as time.

[calumniate]

It's 3-2 and Greer has a shift of the ages. Lazy lazy and how did he not get the change? Oh well 2 big brini points

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Unfortunately didn’t see the game tonight.

Going on Thursday and Saturday.

Should I be angry? Saw the score at 3-1 and thought we were in great shape.

Consider yourself fortunate you didn't have to witness that bed####ting.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Toffoli and Zadorov both requested trades.

...I think the fanbase is cautiously optimistic that Conroy will keep his eye on the long term, but until it actually happens...

After asking the Flames for a long term deal and getting turned down

pretty important part

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

You just know they are going to win the next 2 and stay enough in the mix before the break.

That’s the classic Flames recipe.

Show you what they really are. Then suck you back in.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by JurassicTunga12

Flames have a tough time beating the Blues.

On the path to sell.

Not sure why. Not like they're defensive stalwarts or setting the league on fire, exactly.

I think it speaks to how aggressively poor their defensive posture is when they out-stink poor defensive teams like this.

There's certain teams with this team.... (blues, hawks, oilers, jackets, senators, stars at home, etc)

[Flame On]

My one niggling fear this season was looking like it was coming to pass. The team was on a four game winning streak and on the up and up. They may even fight for a playoff spot. A lot of people say "don't worry Conroy knows he has to sell" etc. But the one thing no one can know is what Murray is thinking. And we all know he's down with playoffs at the expense of continuing mediocrity.

I hate it when the team loses but if that takes the decision from Murray and allows Conroy the room to make trades then I'm all for it. Conroy can be as smart and savvy as he likes but if ME wants to go for playoffs and keeps players even if they aren't worth it, then losing games like tonight will help.

[FireGilbert]

That sucked. Felt like the Flames played great half the time and were a disaster the other half. No in between.

[Goriders]

It’s time to start executing the non playoff plan. Even if they somehow manage to squeek in it’ll be in the WC2 spot and they will get pounded.

It’s time to acknowledge that and start moving pieces out.

This team is going to be unwatchable soon. Probably for a few seasons. I’m not really looking forward to that.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

That sucked. Felt like the Flames played great half the time and were a disaster the other half. No in between.

I was at the game and this is exactly how it felt

[Tacoman]

Agreed on the in-game inconsistency. Baffling. That said, to have three straight losses on 1. A video review like I’ve never seen before 2. A behind the net ricochet like I’ve never seen before and 3. A deflected skip shot on a one on two with under a minute to go…that’s a really tough stretch of luck. Gotta create your own luck though and our refusal to shoot on slot chances is just one area that has to change in that regard.

[flambers]

Attended the game, Flames started out really slow. Markstrom made some huge saves

Thought when it was 3-1, the game was over, Flames were dominating.

Then the short handed goal occurred, bad luck.

Blues totally took over after that

[SutterBrother]

Dress like a Blasty, play like a young gun I guess.

[442scotty]

Entertaining game. Too many breakaway opportunities given by our veteran defencemen. Markstrom great at times but maybe playing too deep on a couple of goals?

[Fan in Exile]

Markstrom and Weegar have been two of our best players this year but Weegar turned this game from a comfortable win into a tight game all on his own for no reason, and Markstrom has to save both of those shots given the situation. They both really let the team down last night. Sigh and move on.