If Markstrom had scored, I wonder if he would have spent the final couple minutes of the game trying to get into a fight to be the first goalie with a Gordie Howe hat trick?
Yeah, I feel like he was the first coach in the last 10 years or so to pull their goalie with more than 3 minutes left in the game while he was coaching the Avs. Ever since he did it, more coaches do as well now.
Definitely more coaches pulling earlier these days, and advanced game modelling says it should happen even earlier yet.
But Roy didn't pull his goalie down 2 goals on the PP with 6 minutes left. That really should be a no brainer for anyone.
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Also leaves us with Tkachuk for Weegar ; Schwindt and a first - also fine
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If Markstrom had scored, I wonder if he would have spent the final couple minutes of the game trying to get into a fight to be the first goalie with a Gordie Howe hat trick?
Had he scored Roy might have jumped the boards and fought him
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Said it before, the Flames last steak ended vs the Leafs, a game they had in control for a while.
Pospisil gets hurt that game.
Then vs Oilers, another good game, and the fluke goal against was decider.
The the Blues, in full control but lose that at the end.
Deflating, especially three in a row where they play as good or better then opponent and lose.
Those games go the other way and probably don't stink it up vs CLB. Now 4 more wins.
Tldr, last 11 games, with the way they played, they could be 10-1, and the 1 L was a result of 3 crushing losses after having leads in those games.
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Definitely more coaches pulling earlier these days, and advanced game modelling says it should happen even earlier yet.
But Roy didn't pull his goalie down 2 goals on the PP with 6 minutes left. That really should be a no brainer for anyone.
Ehhh....I actually think from a different school of thought on that one.
If you're DESPERATE...okay. But generally the benefit of the powerplay is space. If you pull the goalie you negate that advantage, sure, you have more people to pass to...more traffic, that advantage depends on the makeup of your team.
And also...that ability to ice the puck to an empty net? Thats playing with fire.
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Said it before, the Flames last steak ended vs the Leafs, a game they had in control for a while.
Pospisil gets hurt that game.
Then vs Oilers, another good game, and the fluke goal against was decider.
The the Blues, in full control but lose that at the end.
Deflating, especially three in a row where they play as good or better then opponent and lose.
Those games go the other way and probably don't stink it up vs CLB. Now 4 more wins.
Tldr, last 11 games, with the way they played, they could be 10-1, and the 1 L was a result of 3 crushing losses after having leads in those games.
Yeah, good points. The Flames have been playing the right way for some time now.
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Ehhh....I actually think from a different school of thought on that one.
If you're DESPERATE...okay. But generally the benefit of the powerplay is space. If you pull the goalie you negate that advantage, sure, you have more people to pass to...more traffic, that advantage depends on the makeup of your team.
And also...that ability to ice the puck to an empty net? Thats playing with fire.
Yeah I never liked 6 on 4.
You want to stretch the ice and make the killers chase. If you create small spaces they don’t have to chase as hard, now you can use your sticks more actively.
14 even strength goals by Weegar ties him with Zadorov for the most by a Flames defenceman since the days of AL MacInnis. Giordano did have 14 ES and SHG in his Vezina season, but 4 of those were shorthanded. He has 11 ESG in the 15-16 season when he had 21 he had 11 as well as one other year. Dion Phaneuf got most of his on the PP never exceeding 10 ES goals.
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If this team shows up for an afternoon game, Roy will truly be a miracle worker
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Isles never play well in early games do they?
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This team not showing up to a matinee game in my lifetime probably has something to do with it
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Im pretty certain isles have never won a Saturday matinee. Or beaten the flames. Something's gotta give
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Game 6 in 1980 was a Saturday matinee
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And apparently they beat the flames in November.
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Been so long since I went to a day game! Beers for breakfast baby! Going to be in the mid 50’s in February also? Let’s go boys!
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damn...didnt realize it was a matinee today
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First early afternoon game of the year.
Euro fans watching live, rise up. LGI!
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I hate matinees
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A couple of you have alluded to this. We're playing a 1 PM game at home against a middling team from the west. This is a game that they need to come out fast, establish a lead, and build on it.
The Flames are distracted by all the rumors of player movements. They may say it doesn't affect them, but how can it not? Take it to these guys. This is a very important game.
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Never mind a win in a matinee. How about a goal
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Isles are not good at day games, we have been bad at them for years
Varly Softy
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hit the net, ya never know
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Don't lemme hear Abt who may have been out of position that's all on the goalie...all. unacceptable
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Not sure why they are not keeping the lineup the same. Soft goal there.
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Isles came out well, did not score and then Varly gave up a softie
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sluggish start. isles look like they are skating in mud
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Simply put, that shot has to be stopped. That goal cannot be allowed by an NHL goaltender, let alone one of Varly's caliber. Puts the team behind the 8 ball just minutes into the game.
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Total beer league goal. ####
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Varly still sleeping I guess. Holy #### that was weak
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A loss today would ruin the vibes of the last two wins
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Maybe it's not great that our goalie isn't ready for 1/3 of the game lol
Easiest Challenge Ever
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What just happened
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looks offside
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merde...that's gonna' be offsides.
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it was almost like Varly: look what I've done! Markstrom: hold my beer!
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Brendan and Butch are saying probably offside (I think?) but really no one knows
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Yeah engvall off by a mile
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There’s no way he could’ve known the puck wasn’t already deep in the zone. He sees markstrom coming out to stop the puck, knows he’s touched up, so he goes back in the zone. Not his fault, just unfortunate
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Engvall haters feasting this afternoon
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####ing engvall
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Lou and Isles fans were so determined to add speed to what looked like a painfully slow skating squad that when Engvall appeared, he looked like part of the long term solution.
In reality, he’s exactly what the Leafs knew they had. A soft, contact averse speedy winger with size. A guy that was on a painfully soft team (the Leafs) but was even too soft for them.
Lou took a chance and I suppose the third round pick was not a big deal. The bigger problem is that Lou could not accept his mistake and like he always does, he doubled down and signed a long term deal for a guy who hadn’t proven himself to be a fit for the Isles.
Hubey Dooby Doo!
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Abysmal effort
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It was obvious they were going to score right after they pointed out they were one of the worst PPG teams
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Embarrassing shameful effort today on home ice against a below .500 team allowing more than 3 goals per game. They should rightfully be booed off the ice. They talk about every game being a playoff game. Disgusting. Fans should get a refund for this garbage.
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Getting absolutely dominated.
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I would feel bad for the fans who paid to watch this, but I went to the 7-0 Pens game. People should feel bad for me.
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Wes McCauley is a stupid p***y
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It’s sad that any penalty taken is pretty much a guaranteed goal jfc
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The players should be embarrassed about the inconsistent efforts they continue to put out this season. Lane or not, it's a huge issue and the constant are the players.
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So glad I decided to go to Thursdays game instead of today
Weegar Again!
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All these poor families with their poor kids have to watch this garbage.
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Yeah if we don’t get a goal this period I’m not sure how you come back in the third with the offense not getting anything done
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Roy's putting the 4th line out now to do their thing, but it's too late. Gotta play the 4th heavy in the first and less later in the game, imo.
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I woke up at 1 am to be here today I am straight up not having a good time right now
I literally take the train back to DC tonight to work the caps game tomorrow
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this team pisses me off
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I haven't seen the Patrick Roy Islanders come back from a 3-0 deficit yet
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Not happening Calgary is playing sound hockey and taking advantage of every bounce and opportunity. The Islanders can not break their defense. They need to generate on the rush or crash the net. The pretty cross ice passes are not there. It looks like Calgary are playing the defensive dice style that Roy criticized. They also need to move the puck quicker before Calgary can get into their structure. Barzal holds on to the puck and before he moves it they are already back into their structure. Needs to move it faster and get more pucks to the net. It's going to be ugly ones if they are going to get back into the game.
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I hope Roy reads them the riot act in between periods. The soft play and standing around in the defensive end is atrocious. A Greyhound performance - lots of passengers.
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Whoa just saw the score. What happened? Isles forgot there was a game today?
Good Ol’ Wes
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Calgary skating with rabbits foot up their asses. Two missed high sticks and a stupid offsides technicality.
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Wes McCauley is a stupid p***y
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What’s the Islanders record in games reffed by McCauley? He f***ing sucks.
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He’s a hot-dogging prick who can go f*** himself with a goalie stick
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Wes Mcauley and #### all the way off. Oh he makes zany mic’ed up calls. Great. Guy sucks
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Refs pulling the ol' "Pinball Wizard" on this game whenever something could benefit the Isles.
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Wes McCauley is a showman, leagues worst official.
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Yeah, first two high sticks missed guess Wes just hates the islanders today
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Isles' are too close to playoff spot, league's whispering in Wes' ear to force an L.
Either that, or Isles still can't play a good matinee game.
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The officiating in this game has been abysmal from the drop. Toronto should be embarrassed.
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Wes McCauley WHAT THE #### ARE YOU DOING
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#### Wes McCauley. That's ####ed.
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How is this not a PP?
Empty Net Madness
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Empty net with 4:15, we're here
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Oh this is the Patrick Roy empty net I've heard so much about lol
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How ####ing stupid is that goal. Right off the faceoff and no answer for that?
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Yeah…..that’ll do for me today.
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Aho inexplicably standing alone behind the net
Get this ####ing moron off the roster and on waivers
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Wow, if the objective of hockey was to pass the puck as many times as possible then give it away,the Isles would be at the top of the league.
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They're losing every puck or physical battle. They played one good game they think they can coast?
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Who the #### is responsible for letting a guy just stand there in the slot?
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Markstrom trying to make it interesting
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Another lazy and ineffectual garbage time goal from Nelson
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Still have 2 and a half minutes left. If they actually pull this off...
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Pfft. Serves the greedy #### right!
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Well ENs are not our thing...
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Can't wait for the team to announce the retirement of Lou and immediately congratulate Chris as the Islander's new GM.
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We have no one in our bottom six that can skate with the puck.
We just can’t afford to have two dump and chase lines that generate no offense because they’re just skating around killing clock, especially when we’re losing.
Put Engvall on line 3 and put Fasching or Holmstrom in his spot on line 2.
Martin in the lineup over MacLean is a mistake too, he belongs on waivers or as a healthy scratch.
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Good Guy Isles giving Weegar his first hat trick in his NHL career that is so ####ing nice of them
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Hopefully this is the beginning of Vancouver crashing back to Earth and them regressing back to the mediocre team they actually are.
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I don't even want to face these frauds in round one. They have too many horseshoes in their bums. I can see us outplaying them 3x to 1x and them shooting 25%
I want first place
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The Flames are going to make the playoffs aren't they. The Flames keep flickering.
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I'm super shocked that Patrick Roy has no answers. Who would've possibly guessed?
Time to Old Yeller Old Lou.
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Canucks forward lines aren't looking so hot since trading for Lindholm
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Calgary wins that trade going away Kuzmenko will have as much of an impact as Lindholm and seems to have kickstarted Huberdeau again
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Yeh that was a ridiculous price to pay for Lindholm on a mediocre year. VAN will regret that trade.
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Zadorov doing Zadorov things.
Too bad Detroits powerplay sucks.
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Det playing the dirty f*** Nucks, Zads running round like a dick, and they don't even dress Klim Kostin in this game. Wings deserve what they get.
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Go Flames! Stay in the playoff race so they don’t sell their players
Operation: Sleeper Agent
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First Giordano and Brodie play for Toronto... now Tanev and Hanifin are rumored to be of interest to the Leafs... Is Treliving looking to reunite the "Best Defense in the NHL" in Toronto?
Albeit about 5 years past their prime.
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The treveling flames road show
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Bert has been such a let down there and Domi lol. Leafs hate them both
What a terrible summer by Brad, Reaves multi years. He got lucky Klingberg was injured. He was being healthy scratched. Domi and Bert useless.
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Tre is talentless hacking up the Leafs. Love to see it.
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