[GT] BOA: Magnificent Flames vs. No Good Oilers

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

PP2 needs a RHS. Too easy to defend for a good team.

The Oilers suck, so they looked good.

PP1 has what - 3 RHS? Toffoli, Lindholm and Rasmus. But you can’t take any off unless it’s Andersson.

[ReinhartonD]

When you face Oiler-level goaltending they have to just fire a lot of pucks on net... Koskinen will Koskinen.

[zamler]

Oilers are in the Flames heads because of course they are.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by btimbit

My guess is they're being directed to by their employer. It's why everyone does it, and if someone criticizes them, they get fired

Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers Place in Edmonton
Rogers biggest sponsorship is with McDavid.

It’s not surprising the employer wants them to pump their team and their star.

Follow the money.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Captaincanada80

i love Killington as a player but hes not suited for the right flank on the PP set up for a 1Timer.

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[btimbit]

Could be worse. Flames definitely playing down to their opponent, but the Oilers only had 6 shots on goal despite having two powerplays. They're so bad

[Bonded]

Lol Kylington

[Domoic]

Not nearly enough intensity by the Flames

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Member when they wasted zero time potting one on Kuemper on their first PP?

Is this the same team?

Gaudreau had Lindholm in the same spot and for some reason tried to go all the way across to Tkachuk - it was tipped away. Lindy is hot right now - go to him.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I've picked up a vibe from Hrudey tonight. I dont think he much likes they way Sutter conducts his interviews.

He's taken a couple passive aggressive jabs at it tonight so far.

I dont think he like how short he gets when reporters ask him ...how do I put this, story driven questions.

In Hrudey's book he said that he didn't care for Sutter or his style.

[Bonded]

Kind of boring game so far

[dammage79]

Yall are too hard on Shilly.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by zamler

Oilers are in the Flames heads because of course they are.

I wouldn't say that. Flames shut them down well and laid the body that period.

They just play more tentative than they need to vs the Oilers.

I don't know why. Maybe how much these games get hyped. But they should treat the Oilers no differently than the teams they've slammed in the last month.

Like if they approach this like they did the Wild in either game, no question they would be running away with this one.

Instead they just let them hang around.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

PP1 has what - 3 RHS? Toffoli, Lindholm and Rasmus. But you can’t take any off unless it’s Andersson.

No you can't. That's the problem. They need one more skilled RHS.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Didn’t mind that play as he didn’t have a great lane. Passed back for a better shot

Yeah he had at least one D plus Koskinen at that angle and the loose stick was also in the way. Oilers collapsed to that side pretty well on that play. Too bad there wasn’t more open.

In hindsight the shot wouldn’t have been worse than what Kylington ended up doing.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Captaincanada80

i love Killington as a player but hes not suited for the right flank on the PP set up for a 1Timer.

he literally scored a PP one timer off a faceoff against the leafs like, a couple weeks ago.

The guy is obvious playing hurt. Probably shouldn't even be in the lineup based on how bad the injury looked, but Flames gon Flame

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

No you can't. That's the problem. They need one more skilled RHS.

Gudbranson - highest scoring Dman last month?

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Ferarri

I wish PP unit 1 would stay out for more time. Seems like they get 30-40 seconds and then unit 2 is out there.

Ya why not keep them out there for the entire PP at the end of a period?

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Buff

In Hrudey's book he said that he didn't care for Sutter or his style.

I mean it's fine. Everyone has a nails on the chalkboard thing when it comes to peers and people in general. Sutter happens to be Hrudeys.

Although I love that Sutter doesn't help the media build narratives and stories for them. And he gets real terse when the questions are silly to him.

[djsFlames]

If Kyl isn't healthy, they should be sitting him.

I hope Sutter isn't letting guys play through moderate ailments while they're atop the division with games in hand.

Use Stone. Use Mackey. Use Valimaki.