[PGT] Flames fall 3-2 in shootout to Chicago.

[mikephoen]

Originally Posted by minnow

He could say he's sorry he put the Cervenka line out in the last 34 seconds of the game.

It was Hudler with Stajan and Stepniak. No Cervenka.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by JazzyFlame

Not at all looks like some geek trying to look cool in his wolf sweater

He looks more like a hockey player than Hall and RNH.

We already know he looks good in red. All he needs now is a tinted visor.

[JurassicTunga12]

Hawks scoring with 2 seconds left is such a blow. Freaking dammit.

[Biff]

The effort, jump, O-zone pressure and responsibility on the back end we saw tonight will get you a win 19 times out of 20. 1 out of 20 you take one right to the nads from the Hockey Gods. This was that time.

I was entertained. I saw systems that worked, skill that impressed, effort and a full 60 minute game. We lost. I've seen less of those things get us a win...but keep us on the outside looking in at playoff time. THIS kind of work and play 6 games in with as much change as is on this squad is very promising. If this was a normal season, I'd be awfully confident about where we'd be come playoff time. It is too bad we're conducting this grand experiment in a short season with so little wiggle room.

I still thing we're going to surprise a lot of people by the end of the season. I haven't seen this much quality hockey on this team for quite a while.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by minnow

He could say he's sorry he put the Cervenka line out in the last 34 seconds of the game.

Thats the thing. Who else can he put out? we don't have a very good checking line.

Maybe he could have did a reverse Sutter and put out 5 dman out there!

[1stLand]

Iggy got an assist. I love him.
We need to give him more ice time. Reason he hasn't scored is we aren't giving him enough ice time this season

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Cervenka needs to move back to centre full time, stop this non-sense of Tanguay up there. I'd rather see Stajan there and Csmmy with with him and Hudler

I agree. At least they took Tanguay off the point on the PP. Babysteps.

[Dion]

I can just imagine Brent Sutter watching the game at home and thinking he should have given the players the green light to go offensive. A different style and suddenly players like Bowmeester look more confident with the puck.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by JurassicTunga12

Hawks scoring with 2 seconds left is such a blow. Freaking dammit.

2 seconds away from Bouwmeester being the hero.

I wanted it for him.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by minnow

He could say he's sorry he put the Cervenka line out in the last 34 seconds of the game.

haha, i suppose. But what were his other options really? maybe the Backlund line? But I think they just went off. I guess that's what happens when you lack center depth.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Cervenka needs to move back to centre full time, stop this non-sense of Tanguay up there. I'd rather see Stajan there and Csmmy with with him and Hudler

I'm hoping Hudler convinces Cervenka to resign withe Flames. He's only going to get better as he becomes more comfortable the NHL sized ice and game. Great signing by Feaster!

[bugsy]

Originally Posted by mikephoen

That game in one word: heartbreaking.

Therapy, man.

Actually chuckled at that line from the CBC crew tonight.

It's now taking on an exaggerated aspect in my mind...

"HE'S GONNA NEED THERAPY AFTER THIS GAME!!!!"

[jlh2640]

Can't waist Bouws goal late there. Bad luck, domination etc but you cannot allow them to score late. That's why we aren't a playoff team.

[skcli]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

One of the issues is that we really don't have elite players. Iginla is not one at this point in his career. Kiprusoff is in the shadow as well. We have some decent depth but no one who really does the heavy lifting on offense. As a result, you'll have some of these games where you doinate but nothing really ends up going in for you. Bad teams do this alot. I remember the Blues of years back used to play this way. Solid pressure but still lots of losses.

We have a team of second line players. It is what it is.

Well said. Flames should tank and get the first picks and I will not be mad

[Bertuzzied]

Feaster needs to make a trade ASAP to get us more physical. It's terrible watching guys like Hall and Nuge and Kane and Toews just play around in our end with not one person hitting them. Terrible.

[Flash Walken]

Did comeau play?

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Did comeau play?

Holy crap i totally forgot he was in the lineup!

[bugsy]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Did comeau play?

Yeah but he was Comeau-tose.

(thanks to someone else from earlier)

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Did comeau play?

Yeah actually had probably his best game of the season which is why you didn't notice him as he's usually noticeable for the wrong reasons but not tonight. 4th line didn't see the ice nearly as much in the 3rd period.

[hixxes]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Pretty well said, i'm sure the players are frustrated enough at their missed opportunities. What more could he really say?

How about "D'oh" after calling the momentum killing timeout and putting Stajan's line on the ice to finish off the game.