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Barnet Flame · 12-21-2018, 12:53 AM

Last season the hockey was so boring. Now it is wonderful. We finally have a team going at it with the best.

And not just with the best, Tampa right now are playing at their best and but for world class goalkeeping in OT, we would have had them.

There have been parties and Christmas lunches at work all week, people wearing Christmas jumpers and because of how meetings worked out, I’ve had to work my nuts off.

No meetings today, so I’m going in this morning wearing my Johnny retro.

Loving this hockey.

AustinL_NHL · 12-21-2018, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis Munroe

I can't tell if Austin is doing this on purpose for a laugh but it made me chuckle... thinking about people scratching their heads and wondering if they have used games in hand wrong all their life.

Was basically doing what baseball and basketball do with their "Games Back"

Guess I didn't make it simple enough.

My bad

3rd liner · 12-21-2018, 12:59 AM

Best game in the NHL in months. Go to TSN homepage to catch the commentary and... nothing. Habs...leafs...hey did you know Mathews and Marner were in a ballet? **** off TSN. You are truly the worst. Totally done with you.

Chingas · 12-21-2018, 01:06 AM

my only question after a great game is with Bennett feeling it all night I was surprised that he didn't get a chance in the shoot out. He would have been one of my first 3 or 4.

Travis Munroe · 12-21-2018, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

Was basically doing what baseball and basketball do with their "Games Back"

Guess I didn't make it simple enough.

My bad

Ah, makes sense although that would be games back and not games in hand. Games in hand means that although you may be 1 or back, you have played 2 less games therefore in a better position with 2 games in hand. Under that same example if it were used in hockey, 1 or behind in the standings would be half a game back, would it not?

Traditional_Ale · 12-21-2018, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Chingas

my only question after a great game is with Bennett feeling it all night I was surprised that he didn't get a chance in the shoot out. He would have been one of my first 3 or 4.

He was awesome tonight. It must be his glorious mustache.

N-E-B · 12-21-2018, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 3rd liner

Best game in the NHL in months. Go to TSN homepage to catch the commentary and... nothing. Habs...leafs...hey did you know Mathews and Marner were in a ballet? **** off TSN. You are truly the worst. Totally done with you.

TSN hasn’t been good since Jay and Dan left, and even now that they’re back their show seems really forced. It’s sad knowing Sportsnet is now probably better than TSN, at least when it comes to highlight shows and the articles they write online. TSN probably still beats them from a broadcasting production point of view.

3rd liner · 12-21-2018, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by djsFlames

Carlson I can buy into as a candidate, but Rielly is nothing more than a glorified offensive d-man.

Yup, agreed. But if it comes down to Rielly and Gio with similar point totals I cringe which way the eastern media will lean.

AustinL_NHL · 12-21-2018, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis Munroe

Ah, makes sense although that would be games back and not games in hand. Games in hand means that although you may be 1 or back, you have played 2 less games therefore in a better position with 2 games in hand. Under that same example if it were used in hockey, 1 or behind in the standings would be half a game back, would it not?

Yea, precisely.

I knew what I was saying (games in hand) was incorrect but I thought people would understand what I was implying because I couldn't figure out a better/the right way to write it down until I thought about the basketball/baseball "Games Back" to compare it to

midniteowl · 12-21-2018, 01:19 AM

Ok, I'm going to stop reading now, this game back / game in hand are making my head hurt.

AustinL_NHL · 12-21-2018, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 3rd liner

Yup, agreed. But if it comes down to Rielly and Gio with similar point totals I cringe which way the eastern media will lean. Flames/bolts best game of the year, but did you hear the leafs blew out the panthers tonight? And did you know Marner and Mathews were in a ballet?! Those two- so outrageous! Gag...

Rielly's offense thus far is incredibly unsustainable whereas Gio is playing much more sustainable offensive hockey on top of being 10× the defensive player Rielly is.

Rielly shouldn't really even be in the conversation with Gio

Hey Connor, It's Mess · 12-21-2018, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

It's really ridiculous that Tampa Bay has both Vasilevsky and Domingue playing out of their minds.

I'd like to think that if the Flames had that level of goaltending this year we'd be the top team in the league too.

Flames deserved a better fate in this one. Every goal for the Lightning was a lucky bounce, a deflection, or a garbage goal in tight. Domingue won this one for the Lightning.

The Flames with that level of goaltending would be scary good. Credit to Rittich though, he has played well.

MrMike · 12-21-2018, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Chingas

my only question after a great game is with Bennett feeling it all night I was surprised that he didn't get a chance in the shoot out. He would have been one of my first 3 or 4.

He was banging and involved but had no accuracy or moves. He was moved up to the top line, Peters gave him that. But he always shows a shot to the chest, maybe some grit to get to the front of the net but it just dies.

In the first period it was a three on one with Tkachuk breaking in and he quickly passed it to Bennett, and I knew then no pass was going to make it through to any other player, nor was there a snipe going through any hole.

Myself, just like Peters, has not seen any snipe of any corners, or unreal passes that deserve to be "shooter number 4-7" in that kind of game.

But thats just my opinion.

Poe969 · 12-21-2018, 04:38 AM

Bennett reminds me of Seabiscuit, he doesn't always look great out there but when he's up against a great team in an important game he really brings it (most of the time). He just seems like a big game player.

Steve Bozek · 12-21-2018, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by LWcrowfoot

Stop the shootout!

When I was younger used to love it but that was anticlimactic. Keep that 3on3 going for another five? Much better in my opinion.

Great fun game though.

Agreed. To me, a shootout is like a hockey fight - exciting while it’s happening, and I hope a guy on our team wins it, but I’d be happier not to have either in the game.

djsFlames · 12-21-2018, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 3rd liner

Best game in the NHL in months. Go to TSN homepage to catch the commentary and... nothing. Habs...leafs...hey did you know Mathews and Marner were in a ballet? **** off TSN. You are truly the worst. Totally done with you.

They're awful. I bet the flames are still 15th on their power rankings because the people that write their content live in a tiny bubble in Toronto and all go to bed and close up shop before western conference games begin.

djsFlames · 12-21-2018, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 3rd liner

Yup, agreed. But if it comes down to Rielly and Gio with similar point totals I cringe which way the eastern media will lean.

Oh you know. But its mainly cause they've seen 50+ games of Reilly and ~5 games of gio. A known commodity is easier to side with.

Lanny_McDonald · 12-21-2018, 06:43 AM

Best game of the year to watch. That was really fun, even with the loss. Flames should have won it in OT, but Domingue stood on his head. Really solid performance by the Tampa goaltender. This was a measuring stick game, and the Flames definitely measured up.

Scroopy Noopers · 12-21-2018, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Chingas

my only question after a great game is with Bennett feeling it all night I was surprised that he didn't get a chance in the shoot out. He would have been one of my first 3 or 4.

It felt so good getting to the 4th, 5th, & 6th guys, and there were still stud offensive players available. I love this team.

Lanny_McDonald · 12-21-2018, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Chingas

my only question after a great game is with Bennett feeling it all night I was surprised that he didn't get a chance in the shoot out. He would have been one of my first 3 or 4.

Probably because Bennett isn't a very good breakaway scorer. Most of Bennett's goals this year have been the dirty variety and come from the edge of the crease. Even last night's goal he had to jam in from a few inches from the goal line. I suspect that Peters does his picks based on who is the best at the shootout drill in practice, and then who's hot during the game. The only selection that had me scratching my head was Neal, but I think Peters saw that as an opportunity to get a sniper going. Instead, Neal goes in and tries to make a finesse move and accomplishes nothing.