[GT] Flames @ Utah - Backlund game # 1000

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Seen enough of Barrie for one night. Get him off this team please. Grushnikov can't be any worse.

[St. Pats]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

That's probably game.

Getting sick of these undeserved 5 on 3's. Ridiculous.

This game was over before the opening whistle. They have been getting worse and worse game by game. Half effort don't work for a half talented team.

[Wastedyouth]

The coaching staff has made some really bad choices the last 4 games.

Troublesome

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Shoot the puck Kuzy..........that's why you're there.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by browna

5 on 3 or not, Wolf was beaten clean from well out.

Looks small in the net tonight.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Zoller

it was right under the bar

When your save percentage is hovering around 75% you're not having a good night. You can explain it away all you want, but it's not good enough.

[3rd liner]

Need Lombo to run somebody over.

[ComixZone]

Not Wolf’s strongest night, but that was a good net front presence. Wolf, with time, will probably better learn how to get out and battle with the Utah player who was forcing Wolf to stay deep in his net.

Not a good night for any player tonight. Everyone is equal parts crap.

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Lets not start this, he totally lost the net

Yeah. He had a difficult time maintaining his positioning while moving quickly from side to side. It’s just that I think that’s something that happens often with those passes. I just think there’s a little nuance. It wasn’t just a bad goal.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Time to watch the Yankees lose.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Even the best goalies have off nights. Kipper was getting torched for touchdowns to start the 05/06 season. He won the Vézina.

[PuckSlap]

I don’t think this is entirely due to a lack of effort or whatever. This is simply a lack of skill. All around, this team just kinda is lacklustre right now too. This kinda reminds me a bit of the mid 90s flames, but we don’t have an Iginla type guy to look forward to

[taxbuster]

This is just dog crap hockey. Utah isn’t even good…but they’re outworking the Flames on every play. I thought Huska wanted them to be known for their effort?

[timbit]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

That’s kind of a glib non-analysis. It says nothing about what’s wrong and how to fix it. One player can’t just “create”. it’s a team game.

How to fix it?

Correct some of the acquisitions of “top players” , who have been inept. To put it mildly, those players have been remarkably poor.

See if you can get late picks or some sort of potential talent,in return. Of course they will have to eat salary.

Embarrassing player leadership from many of the supposed high end veteran talent.

Exceptions being Backlund, Weegar, and Andersson.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Nelson

Yeah. He had a difficult time maintaining his positioning while moving quickly from side to side. It’s just that I think that’s something that happens often with those passes. I just think there’s a little nuance. It wasn’t just a bad goal.

He is having a bad game...his first this season

[Manhattanboy]

Flames finally keep the shot count down but 4 goals on 16 shots.

[Nelson]

Wolf does need to be better. There’s no doubt. If it was Vladar, we’d be criticizing his save percentage. Wolf is definitely open to criticism.

[SuperMatt18]

Catching up on the highlights and not a good night from Wolf.

None of them are egregious or terrible goals against, but you just can't let in all 4, and probably shouldn't have let in more than 2 TBH, you'd be able to live with 3, but letting in 4 is bad.

Lots of traffic from Utah but still not a good night.

[dino7c]

5 on 3 was a joke call too

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by dino7c

He is having a bad game...his first this season

I agree with this. I’m just offering an explanation for the bad positioning on the 2nd goal.