[GT] Flames vs Penguins

[Scornfire]

Originally Posted by the2bears

"That would've been a goal had it gone in."

-Pittsburgh broadcast crew on Hornquist's shot.

I nearly spit out my tea when I heard that

[Fan in Exile]

Nice to see the team we once knew and loved show up today. Great game by Backlund. When you see him play like this, you wonder where that high-end skill disappears for twenty games at a time.

But I must say on a day where the team as a whole is competing harder than I've seen for a very long time, Johnny has been disappointing. He's one of our weakest forwards in this game.

[Bend it like Bourgeois]

Originally Posted by mdubz

That was all Douglas Hamilton

It was nice, but backlund derserves credit for backing out just enough to make the option available, and ferland did a great job mixing it up in front and keeping fleury deep in his net

[Enoch Root]

Since the Wideman suspension, Hamilton's stats:

4G, 7A, 11P, 17 games

(19G, 34A, 53P pace)

[shotinthebacklund]

Been in and out watching with the flu... Goaltending pronosis?

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by shotinthebacklund

been in and out watching with the flu... Goaltending pronosis?

b+

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Fan in Exile

Nice to see the team we once knew and loved show up today. Great game by Backlund. When you see him play like this, you wonder where that high-end skill disappears for twenty games at a time.

But I must say on a day where the team as a whole is competing harder than I've seen for a very long time, Johnny has been disappointing. He's one of our weakest forwards in this game.

Fine by me. Rather have the star player struggle while the team carries him, than have the star playing be amazing while the team lets him down.

[Split98]

Any update on Nak? I'm at the game using their spotty WiFi. It didn't look good...

[Enoch Root]

After 2 periods, Flames leading in:

shots
FOs
hits
giveaways (fewer)
takeaways
blocked shots

and most importantly: goals

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by shotinthebacklund

Been in and out watching with the flu... Goaltending pronosis?

Ortio's been very good. Saved a few goals, first goal was a horrible bounce, second goal was the best player in the world with an unbelievable tip.

[hockey.modern]

How's the Brodie-Hamilton pairing? Haven't seen much of the game

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

With all due respect, Giordano also has 12 power play points and more goals than Hamilton. Those two trail only Gaudreau and Monahan on the PP.

Hamilton is quite good, but he's not the only option they have on the PP.

Hamilton was mostly 2nd unit until Wideman got suspended so all things considered Hamilton has accomplished more with less time on the PP.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

How's the Brodie-Hamilton pairing? Haven't seen much of the game

Not bad. Offensively Brodie looks so much more dangerous on the left side IMO.

[Burner]

i dont get how we can have a period where we are pushing and outplaying the Pens and then get a 4 minute PP and dont continue to do the same things that we were before. Its like we think somehow it going to be easy now that we have the man advantage. too many cute passes, buttonhooks - just dump the puck in, go and get it - cycle and get open..

[flames_fan_down_under]

Monahan so close!

[bob-loblaw]

Originally Posted by Split98

Any update on Nak? I'm at the game using their spotty WiFi. It didn't look good...

Wes Gilbertson ‏@WesGilbertson 17s17 seconds ago
According to team spokesperson, still possible #Flames D Jakub Nakladal could return to this game.

[AC]

Jokipakka has a mean streak, I like it.

[sureLoss]

Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
According to team spokesperson, still possible #Flames D Jakub Nakladal could return to this game.

[shotinthebacklund]

Thats a hit i have very mixed feelings on.
First thing you are taught when enterring hitting. Never leave yourself exposed like that.

[OldSam]

Listen to the fans boo the PP. Love it!