[PGT] Flames Blow 2-Goal Lead in 3rd, Lose 4-3 in OT

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Rigged is probably the wrong word and I should probably stop using it.

I should say instead… heavily biased officials/ league against Calgary. That’s probably more accurate. I don’t know how people watch this team over the last year come to different conclusions, to be honest. It’s game after game and it’s clear obfuscation of the rules to slant it in a direction the large majority of cases against the Flames.

When every fan base in this league have fans who believe the league is out to get them, thats how i know the league doesnt have a bias officiating problem. People see what they want to see and when you’re looking for a scapegoat, its easy to point the finger at the ref.

I do believe the officiating can be pretty bad and could use an overhaul, but i dont believe for a second, theres some league directive against calgary or any team.

Sometimes there are crappy calls. Soemtimes you beenfit from them, sometimes you dont. Tonight and saturday, there were big calls that went against Calgary. It happens. And it will happen again just like it will happen to every other team.

[dino7c]

yeah like people have said...Sutter complained about the refs last game and they took retribution. Sutter has to be careful, we don't

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by dino7c

This is a little overboard...like I said their opponents are like 30+ games over .500 thus far

Flames have a very favorable schedule in the 2nd half and even now they are just below Snake pace...would have been above if they held on tonight

Overboard...? Nah, I don't think we ha:e enough skill. We will wait and see. I will be happy to be wrong, no bets though sorry

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by DazzlinDino

Overboard...? Nah, I don't think we ha:e enough skill. We will wait and see. I will be happy to be wrong, no bets though sorry

We have the skill you just don't notice it because they are usually on the bench watching Rooney Lucic and Ritchie chasing the puck in the defensive zone.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

We have the skill you just don't notice it because they are usually on the bench watching Rooney Lucic and Ritchie chasing the puck in the defensive zone.

Haha, yeah good point. What was I thinking.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by DazzlinDino

Overboard...? Nah, I don't think we ha:e enough skill. We will wait and see. I will be happy to be wrong, no bets though sorry

well yeah because deep down you know but are being a little dramatic

in January last year the Knights, Ducks, and Kings were the top 3 pacific teams...cream usually rises to the top

[Vinny01]

Just finished watching on the PVR. Not the third period I was hoping for or expecting. Brutal way to give that game away after such a strong first. This team is really missing a winger and the defense could get healthy again.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Just finished watching on the PVR. Not the third period I was hoping for or expecting. Brutal way to give that game away after such a strong first. This team is really missing a winger and the defense could get healthy again.

A few dumb mistakes a game are killing the Flames right now. They can’t score their way out of it.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Goriders

A few dumb mistakes a game are killing the Flames right now. They can’t score their way out of it.

Yea that is true this team seems to be making a lot more mistakes and brain farts than last years group. I really hope this is just adjusting to new players in key positions

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Yea that is true this team seems to be making a lot more mistakes and brain farts than last years group. I really hope this is just adjusting to new players in key positions

Last years team wasn't lights out at the start of the season either though...they were pretty average until that 10 games homestand after their covid shut down

17-17 in January give minus the OTLs

[Plett Me Tell You]

Huberdeau showed some subtle genius tonight. Props to Kelly Hrudy for calling out officials on the non call on Markstrom (probably doesn’t happen if not against a goalie). Hope is the amount of talent on this team underperforming. Not ready to spiral out just yet.

[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by activeStick

The coach isn't nearly as upset as we are. Mentions them being short on D, really liked their game in the first 40, points out they got points in both games, team can't give up the puck behind the other net or at the other blue line.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1589827170297581570

Such a balancing force. He never digs on them too hard after an emotional loss. Always digs when at the top.

Great coach

[Locke]

I think its about time we acknowledge that we suck ass at 3-on-3.

You'd think we wouldnt, but we do.

We should be killing OT to get us to the shootout. Its time to institute some realistic Game Management.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Locke

I think its about time we acknowledge that we suck ass at 3-on-3.

You'd think we wouldnt, but we do.

We should be killing OT to get us to the shootout. Its time to institute some realistic Game Management.

Both games now we carried play in OT until the refs decide to get their whistle out for something they weren’t calling in the third.

So we suck ass at 4-3 PKs would be more valid.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Locke

I think its about time we acknowledge that we suck ass at 3-on-3.

You'd think we wouldnt, but we do.

We should be killing OT to get us to the shootout. Its time to institute some realistic Game Management.

had the edge in OT play until penalties were called against us the last two .. don't know what you expect when we are playing 4 on 3

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Locke

I think its about time we acknowledge that we suck ass at 3-on-3.

You'd think we wouldnt, but we do.

We should be killing OT to get us to the shootout. Its time to institute some realistic Game Management.

Flames were dominating OT until the penalty...what were you watching?
beat the Canes in OT

have the Flames even lost 3 on 3 yet?

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

want to see huberdeau-lindholm-mangiapane now and get the bread man going

[SuperMatt18]

Watching that OT penalty call again and that was a brutal call in OT.

Not taking away a chance, barely touches him, was just off balance since he tried to lean into Andersson to box him out.

Just a terrible call that 100% didn’t need to be called after what had already been let go in this game.

[Locke]

Gaskal is going to be rusty if we ever win again.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

When every fan base in this league have fans who believe the league is out to get them, thats how i know the league doesnt have a bias officiating problem.

It's probably not team-to-team bias. It's ahead vs. behind bias. And the Flames have been ahead a lot.