[PGT] Anemic offense, Flames lose 2-1

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

https://twitter.com/user/status/1295889518197747718

No reason to tank their value when one more loss sends you into the offseason. And because it's the Flames, you're not wrong to think Thursday is very likely to be the last time we see them play.

I really don't like Ward, but I'm not sure I would have handled that question any differently were I in his shoes. The whole team apart from Lucic, Bennett, Dube, Talbot, and Backlund has been ass.

[Enoch Root]

Their performance is a result of the poor performances from their best players, no question.

However, I think it also needs to be pointed out that when Ward finally decided to mix things up a bit, his solution was to put Reider on the top line.

Down 2-1 in a playoff game in the 3rd period and he promotes a guy to the top line who had a zero goal season. One year ago.

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by Joborule

Quite simply, Stars best players are far better than Flames best players.

This sums it up.

[Burning Beard]

Barf. Classic Flames hockey folks. Hoping they figure this out and go on a run but 100 percent not expecting it.

Hoping for a good coach hire and shake up this offseason.

[Phaneuf_Phan]

#woke

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by keenan87

Then you don't pay much attention. People claim he is the hardest working GM all the time even though he rarely gets anything done. Always the bridesmaid.

You need another side to make a deal, only want to make moves that make sense for now and for the future, the asks are too high for what we’re willing to pay. It’s a process.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Their performance is a result of the poor performances from their best players, no question.

However, I think it also needs to be pointed out that when Ward finally decided to mix things up a bit, his solution was to put Reider on the top line.

Down 2-1 in a playoff game in the 3rd period and he promotes a guy to the top line who had a zero goal season. One year ago.

With Tkachuk out, I've been wanting Ryan up in the top 6, not Rieder.

[Poe969]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Flames since winning cup:
90: 1st round exit
91: 1st round exit
92: 1st round exit
93: 1st round exit
94: 1st round exit
95: 1st round exit
96: 1st round exit
97: no playoffs
98: no playoffs
99: no playoffs
00: no playoffs
01: no playoffs
02: no playoffs
03: no playoffs
04: finals!
06: 1st round exit
07: 1st round exit
08: 1st round exit
09: 1st round exit
10: no playoffs
11: no playoffs
12: no playoffs
13: no playoffs
14: no playoffs
15: 2nd round exit
16: no playoffs
17: 1st round exit
18: no playoffs
19: 1st round exit (#1 seed)
20: verge of 1st round exit

Guys, we know what happens next.

People say change for the sake of change is bad. Not changing is worse. This team doesnt have the right pieces, they have good pieces, just not the right ones. Make changes.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by keenan87

Then you don't pay much attention. People claim he is the hardest working GM all the time even though he rarely gets anything done. Always the bridesmaid.

much of the time due to geography, hard to fault him there

If the Flames were in Cali or something they would have Stone and Kadri IMO

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

Johnny Gaudreau has 1 5v5 point in his last 18 Playoff games. And it was a secondary assist.

Only 9 points total in that span.

That's nasty. Dirt nasty.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Darryl Sutter is a brilliant coach too. Not sure how his relationship is with the organization though.

Coaching is an issue, especially when it is several players coming up with the same bad habits or lack of performances. IMO Johnny shouldn't be on the top line during the playoffs, the coach should put him where he can best utilize his strengths. That is what coaching is all about. Ward doesn't have the experience to make adjustments so we get poor systems, rinse and repeat, mistakes such as, how to run out the clock. Small things but huge game changers in the playoffs.

[dino7c]

Reider's speed has been giving the Stars problems all series...wasn't surprised to see him there and it was one of the Flames better periods of the series

[Gaskal]

If only Lindholm had dived on that damn puck.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by keenan87

Then you don't pay much attention. People claim he is the hardest working GM all the time even though he rarely gets anything done. Always the bridesmaid.

When the Flames missed the playoffs in 2018 they made sweeping changes that summer that included a new coach and moving a core piece in Hamilton. They raised the bar next year winning the division but were limited in making moves due to several key RFA’s when they got bounced swiftly in round one. They made the playoffs again this year but simply making it is not enough there absolutely will be significant change this off-season if they lose this series.

[Jetfire]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

That gio contract is going to be horrific over the next 5 years. Took a step back during this regular season but now is barely replacement level the whole play in/ playoffs. What bull#### from "our captain".

C should go to Tkachuk next year.

What? He's already completed two thirds of that big contract. He's off the books completely in 2 years.

I don't disagree that the time might be right to pass the C to Tkachuk, Conroy understood when it was time to give it to Iggy in '03.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

If only Lindholm had dived on that damn puck.

If my aunt had balls she’d be my uncle.


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[Philly06Cup]

Lots of hate for the top line, which is not surprising on this forum. For me, this series has been about defense.



Dallas' offense was sputtering through the second half of the year. Calgary consistently gave up 35+ shots a game, were consistently hemmed in and unable to break out of their own zone. Overall that is their biggest problem.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

As I said in another thread, I think those teams that played the play in round were at a huge disadvantage as they had played a number of high intensity games against quality competition and have each looked slower relative to those teams who played the relatively relaxed round robin games.

[FlamesAreOne]

Taylor Hall, come on down!

[ComixZone]

Wards whole bit about this team being scared/nervous because they’d never been in a 2-2 situation is moronic.

Guess what? They’ve also not been in a spot where they’ve been down 3-2 in a series. So after they lose on Thursday - are they then going to be experienced enough to not lose next game...sometime like 10 months from now?