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[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by locsofblu

I hate Bollig. Two bone head plays that seemed to have killed our momentum.

What momentum? Pedestrian effort considering how big they need a win tonight. There doesn't appear to be any indications that they appear willing to put in the effort to score a goal tonight. Easy shutout so far for Halak.

[Jbo]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

He joined the rush twice near the end of the period to try to create some offense. If anything, I'd like to see him do that more. At least he's trying. He's had a decent game. Saved a goal in the first, too.

I don't disagree.

[Textcritic]

The team is wound so tight right now, it is going to take a pure garbage goal at this point to get them off the schneid. How often does Gaudreau just lose the puck when he is carrying it?

The good news is that they are getting a solid performance in goal, and are still skating well. They will rediscover their offense eventually, but wow, this is frustrating to watch right now.

[CgyFlamesftw]

Fire the coach. Trade someone, this is brutal worst hockey I've seen ever.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by Jbo

I don't disagree.

Yeah, sorry, I know you weren't I was just talking out loud after quoting your post.

[Robo]

I still can't believe stajan didnt shoot that absolute garbage

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Many players on the Flames literally invisible, amirite?

Yes, that is a fully grammatically correct description of tonight's game.

[Caged Great]

Is it a little early still or would it be possible that Hartley's job could be on the line?

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Robo

really questioning hartley now keeps playing bollig and took forever to play ortio

The only player with less ice time tonight than Bollig is Grant. Bollig is sitting at 6 minutes of ice. Hartley isn't playing Bollog much.

[hockey.modern]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Is it a little early still or would it be possible that Hartley's job could be on the line soon?

If flames continue like this till December, I would think so.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

The team is wound so tight right now, it is going to take a pure garbage goal at this point to get them off the schneid. How often does Gaudreau just lose the puck when he is carrying it?

The good news is that they are getting a solid performance in goal, and are still skating well. They will rediscover their offense eventually, but wow, this is frustrating to watch right now.

Kind of reminds me of when the team struggled under Brent Sutter. Overly gripping the sticks and all the fun sucked out of the game. They don't look anything like the happy go lucky club of last season but losing will do that to you.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Is it a little early still or would it be possible that Hartley's job could be on the line?

The coach of the year isn't going to get fired, so yes it's too early.

[locsofblu]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

What momentum? Pedestrian effort considering how big they need a win tonight. There doesn't appear to be any indications that they appear willing to put in the effort to score a goal tonight. Easy shutout so far for Halak.

7-0 shots to start the second then Hamilton the Bollig both put the puck over the glass. Flames were controlling the play up until then.

[chummer]

Originally Posted by JohnnyT

Bollig putting it over the glass, clearly..

They don't mean to put it over the glass. I agree with Hrudey, I hate the call.

[polak]

Originally Posted by Yoho

We haven't been that bad, despite the dumb penalties

Yes we have. We haven't had any sort of pressure. What good is a bunch of rushes up the ice when we dont even get a shot on net and the play goes the other way?

We have absolutely nothing going for us right now besides the fact that Ortio has been decent (but awkward, Probably just nerves)

[LanceUppercut]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Many players on the Flames literally invisible, amirite?

You are right. literally and not the figurative definition.

[crapshoot]

At this point I'm not even a believer in the third period magic. Shutout coming up for Halak.

[thymebalm]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Is it a little early still or would it be possible that Hartley's job could be on the line?

If you are Treliving, and you are evaluating how to improve, do you see Hartley as the weak link? After you just had the confidence to sign him to a multi-year deal?

It's a mental issue with this team, I'm not sure firing Hartley is the way to fix that.

[Jbo]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Is it a little early still or would it be possible that Hartley's job could be on the line?

Honest question, who do you replace him with?

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by activeStick

The coach of the year isn't going to get fired, so yes it's too early.

That was last year. Let that thought go. Hartley has done awesome but he's very demanding and could be wearing on these guys. I think it's a valid idea.