[GT] Game 5 - vs. Avalanche

[Jore]

well, it's a better effort than we've seen this series

[chedder]

Nobody skating. Looks exactly like the Gulutzan team trying to gain the zone. What the hell?!

[FanIn80]

I was going to say Grubauer is Johnny’s head. Then I was like, no it’s actually Colorado that’s in his head. Then I was like nope, not even that. It’s literally playoff hockey that is in his head.

[LTH]

goalie really stretched out that leg looking at it from the overhead shot.

Shootout isn't Johnny's wheelhouse.

[Yobbo]

No speed on that penalty shot, playing scared. Flames should be embarrassed.

[flylock shox]

Really pleased they don't look discouraged yet. Still battling.



Wish that'd been 2 minutes instead of a penalty shot though. But I suppose I should be happy they finally called anything at all.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by The Familia

#### off Johnny...honestly just go to the locker room for the rest of the game. I could have taken a better penalty shot and I can’t skate.

This is an embarrassing post. He just created a breakaway out of nothing with 3 Avs hooking him the entire way

[Nsd1]

That's what they need to do more of. Stand a guy infront of Grubauer and fire away.

[dammage79]

I think that shows how far into his own head Johnny is.

[agulati]

We have got this. Come on boys.

[bob-loblaw]

Johnny needs to go in at full speed. He seems to make way faster and better decisions at full speed.

[direwolf]

Johnny with zero confidence right now. Gripping his stick and making dumb plays left and right. I agree, he really seems to fold when the games get tougher. Not sure what the answer is, but someone needs to light a fire under his arse.

[FanIn80]

Weird. My first double post in like a decade.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by azzarish

One of the worse penalty shot attempts I’ve ever seen.

A sad indictment of our entire playoffs.

come on, I have seen much worse...goalie got a skate blade on it

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Johnny has zero goals in his last ten playoff games, which really should say it all.

Just a player who completely folds under pressure.

I honestly don’t think it’s pressure. I think it’s that it is way harder for a smaller player to do as well when he can’t get a call for holding or hooking. He has to fight through bigger guys who know they are less likely to get obstruction penalties, and he just isn’t big or strong enough for his skill to shine through in that situation.

Plus his confidence is shot right now which really showed on that attempt.

[Joborule]

At least they're getting shots now.

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by Jore

well, it's a better effort than we've seen this series

Which isn't saying much.

[Yamer]

These lines look better. I like the dynamic nature of Lindholm with Backlund and Tkachuk, and Bennett is bringing it to the first.

Just get a grip and get at it, Calgary. Play with a bit of swagger and confidence.

[keeper34]

Originally Posted by Nsd1

johnnys pace there would make Neal proud.

Best player deserves the PS. Mike Smith should have taken the PS and gave a better effort.

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by Joborule

Johnny would rise to the occasion in his NCAA days. But he's falters when the moment rises in the NHL.

Huge difference in games between NCAA and the NHL. Speed. Size. Physicality. Skill.