[PGT] WCQF Game 1: Flames 2 - Ducks 3

[Erick Estrada]

When they showed Elliott's highlight reel late in the game it was kind of eye opening how many outstanding saves he made tonight. Maybe the best playoff performance by a Flames goaltender in the playoffs since Kipper in his prime. As long as they keep getting goaltending like that they have a chance.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by polak

Saturday: Were going to win this. I feel it today is the day the curse is broken

Sunday: This team just needs to play their own game they can do it, they are the better team despite the pathetic record for the last 10 years.

Polak Saturday before game: I just feel bad about this one, think we will lose.

Polak Sunday if we lose: Condecending comment towards fans that prefer to believe.

Polak Sunday if we win: Yaaaaa!!! Knew we had a chance

[GeoRock]

Three straight against the ducks now where we have the lead and blow it in the second, only to be stood up by their defensive game in the third. We need to be better in the second.

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[JetsFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by acerbic_1

Sure we lost but what's important is that everybody got to play and had fun.

Yup, that pretty much sums up this board, and our culture. Let's reward mediocrity and spurn those whose success makes us feel inferior.

[dieHARDflameZ]

I ain't even mad.

Honestly, it was a good hockey game and I really don't understand why some people are so negative about all of it.

A couple of brutal mental mistakes and a complete lack of discipline is what cost the team tonight. They were in this game until the very end and almost tied it but Gibson made an incredible save.

You aren't going to win many games giving up 7 power plays, plain and simple.

Two months ago this team was left for dead, the mere fact we're in the playoffs is awesome and will only serve these guys well moving forward. People need to sit back and relax and just enjoy some playoff hockey.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by memphusk

Why get angry? If Calgary loses three more it's over. This is when it really counts. Brouwer on the PP after doing nothing all.game? Wait he did do something. Let up on big hits when he had a chance. Ferland should have played every second shift with the way he played tonight. Playoff hockey should be the easiest to coach, and when mistakes are made they stand out.

Playoff hockey is the hardest hockey to coach, in fact playoff anything is the hardest thing to coach, that's why every coach doesn't have a Cup ring and there are historically upsets every year.

Hey I agree, and I'm not going to argue with you, I wasn't happy with Brouwer, but after his previous playoff performance you need to give him every chance to show that he's a big game player, especially a guy with his level of experience.

Clearly he wasn't.

And I clearly understand the three losses math, I think most of us do, we're not new.

But right now, its one loss, its happened its done, hopefully the team bounces back on Saturday.

[Bunk]

956 penalty minutes in the regular season - most of any team. Problem continues, but even worse in game 1. Simply cannot win if we take so many dumb penalties.

Hockey is so much about momentum, and it fairly regularly saps any positive momentum and rhythm in our game. Not sure why the coaches have not been able to correct this obvious problem.

[tvp2003]

Wow. I can understand the frustration but it's only one game. Does anyone remember games 1 and 2 against Anaheim in 2015? That Flames team had an uphill battle.

This year, we've got a chance. A pretty good chance. They were better tonight (especially since we weren't very good at times) but I guarantee the Flames will learn from this loss. Doesn't guarantee a different result in game 2 of course but this is what playoff hockey is all about. Reload and answer!

[BigRed]

Hathaway in for Bouma

Lazar in for Brouwer

Done.


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[transplant99]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

I don't understand those saying Gaudreau was bad/invisible. Created some decent scoring chances throughout the game. More good than bad for sure, don't remember any bad plays.

I would disagree with this sentiment entirely.

He needs to be WAY better than tonight if this team has a hope.

[vanisleflamesfan]

One or two more years for the Flames of drafting in the top 6 might have gotten them into the point where they could compete if they had kept those drafted players in the minors for a few seasons. But now they are looking at blowing it up again, trading middling to underachieving players again (Johnny and Sammy) in order to get mid round picks... this team is 7-8 years away from beginning to compete yet again... Damn... I feel like I said this at the beginning of the year. This team is no good and this team has no real chance of being good for many a year. The stupid canucks will win a cup before this hopeless team.

Let the hate flow...

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#### you Ducks. We will win on Saturday night.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

One or two more years for the Flames of drafting in the top 6 might have gotten them into the point where they could compete if they had kept those drafted players in the minors for a few seasons. But now they are looking at blowing it up again, trading middling to underachieving players again (Johnny and Sammy) in order to get mid round picks... this team is 7-8 years away from beginning to compete yet again... Damn... I feel like I said this at the beginning of the year This team is no good and this team has no real chance of being good for many a year. The stupid canucks will win a cup before this hopeless team.

Let the hate flow...

idiot

[smiggy77]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Polak Saturday before game: I just feel bad about this one, think we will lose.

Polak Sunday if we lose: Condecending comment towards fans that prefer to believe.

Polak Sunday if we win: Yaaaaa!!! Knew we had a chance

Polak on Page 6 of this thread:

Originally Posted by polak

.... Im not going to say anything.

And then I see three more post's from him.

My god, just stick to your original post.

[Jore]

Darren Haynes‏ @DarrenWHaynes 22 minutes ago
Ferland had 7 shots on goal (next closest Flame had 3), was dangerous all night, yet played only 27 seconds of the game's final 9+ minutes.


in a game where you need all the help you can get, this is pretty unforgivable, especially having brouwer out there on the 5 on 3 instead.

[Heavy Jack]

Did some good things, ultimately a bad change and a penalty 30 seconds later lost this game.

The discipline crap is getting old though - so many obstruction calls were called our way and not their way, it's not like we were taking dumb roughing/retaliation penalties and the one called on Dougie was brutal and only called because the ref saw two pieces of a stick afterwards.

They missed a call on the backlund breakaway and missed the two many men early that actually lead to the play that lead to the trip.

This game wasn't as doom and gloom as some are making it out to be; just was super frustrating.

Bright side??? Ferland is a beast in multiple ways now no doubt, what a game.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by JetsFlamesFan

Yup, that pretty much sums up this board, and our culture. Let's reward mediocrity and spurn those whose success makes us feel inferior.

Maybe you should find a board that's more in line with your emotions then CalgaryPuck.

I'm sure there's an angry prospector board out there but to sign up you probably have to be able to use such words as Fiddlefaddle and Conswarnit.

[flamesforcup]

off topic but why can i not thank posts?

[polak]

Originally Posted by smiggy77

Polak on Page 6 of this thread:




And then I see three more post's from him.

My god, just stick to your original post.

Dont have anything better to do on a weekend night?

[Gaudfather]

Adjust, regroup and come back at it Saturday night.

If the Flames can leave Anaheim with a split all will be well.