[GT] Flames @ Canucks Game 1

[Junglist]

And so many of you wanted Mantha a healthy scratch.
Embarrassing effort, only Flame who showed anything.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

I missed the start of the period; what did Miller do to get everyone so spicy?

Hit Rooney when Rooney never had the puck, Rooney got a concussion falling into the boards.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

The really interesting part is this isn’t bottom yet
It’ll get worse in the next couple of years, then there will be a few years of improvement (hopefully) before we are relevant again

It’s 4-1 how much worse can it get lol

[SemicolonD]

The flames deserved most of them but if we're gna get blown out let's not take so many lazy penalties please.

[Macindoc]

Originally Posted by dino7c

GL getting this reffing against the Oilers

With all 3 officials being local, that could actually happen. It’s a pretty safe bet that the Flames will never play a game officiated by 3 refs/linesmen from Calgary. Flames are going nowhere this season anyway, but not a great look for the league.

[3rd liner]

Have to give miller credit for answering the bell there, didn’t look like he would initially. I’m ok if we keep running them though.

[Neeper]

Boys need to calm down in the second and not take anymore f’n penalties.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Andersson - Bahl both not having a great first period.

Andersson too often gets caught in no man's land where he doesn't take the man or the pass on the play, and Bahl not helping out either

Came to say this....

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by dino7c

GL getting this reffing against the Oilers

Yeah, they'd never allow the Oilers to go shorthanded that often. Especially not after one of their guys goes down in that fashion. There'd be a VAN major.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Did something happen to Honzek? Zary was on the Kadri line for the last half of the period when the Flames were not on the PP.

Nope, in fact outside of Mantha I'd say he was the best forward so far. He made a big hit on a buck d man behind the Nick's net. Maybeissed a couple shifts there? Otherwise I think it was just special teams scaling.

[dino7c]

They were fine until the penalties...or lack therof

[OldSam]

PPs 4 to 1 for the Canucks. About right considering 3/4 of the refs are local. Enjoying seeing the kids, although their inexperience is a bit scary. Off to the intermission, which will be 90% Oilers and 10% everyone else.

[3rd liner]

Oh good sportsnet panel. Will be 99 percent oilers and 1% flames game.

[Bonded]

Bold that Edmonton is a lock for playoffs lol

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Came to say this....

It's been an issue with Andersson for a while on 2-1s and when they are outnumbered on the PK.

He's horrible at taking away the passing lane and also isn't really doing anything to stop the puck carrier.

Just there in the middle not doing much of anything.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

The really interesting part is this isn’t bottom yet
It’ll get worse in the next couple of years, then there will be a few years of improvement (hopefully) before we are relevant again

This season is gonna be bottom.

[Lewis_D]

Honzo and Zary goals coming this period I'm calling it now.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by heep223

This season is gonna be bottom.

Next season might be worse

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Nope, in fact outside of Mantha I'd say he was the best forward so far. He made a big hit on a buck d man behind the Nick's net. Maybeissed a couple shifts there? Otherwise I think it was just special teams scaling.

I am just wondering because the last 3 even strength shifts for the Kadri line Zary was in his place. Thought Honzek had a real good first 3-4 shifts that game and then did not see him.

[thefoss1957]

I didn't drop in to see the Flames/Canucks to get a between period Greaser's circle jerk!