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[redforever]

Originally Posted by MrMike

I agree but it sure makes that line a defensive shutdown beast.

Me too, Lindholm and Gaudreau and Monahan have too much chemistry to split them up for any length of time. I don't mind a bit of experimentation but prefer that first line stay intact.

[GranteedEV]

Francis with the least bad segment of his Sportsnet career

And by that I mean he didn't give any opinions.

[Classic_Sniper]

This was the most dominant 2 periods I’ve seen this team play this season. The Islanders could use a second puck just to play with one tonight. The shots they’ve had have been mostly cosmetic, not a lot of substance. If the Flames play like this in the playoffs, look out. Conversely, if the Islanders play like this in the playoffs, they’re toast.


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[The Boy Wonder]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

And made a zillion outlet passes to start the offense going.

He's been very good.

I’d rather my goalie focus on stopping the puck from going into his own net by not kicking it in than “make a zillion outlet passes”

[oldschoolcalgary]

gotta bury one of those chances early in the period...

[browna]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I would as well. Something just feels........off......with those top two lines.

JG and SM are really looking only for each other as the first, like in the Ferland days and unlike with Lindholm.

[transplant99]

Cant find the shots record but stumbled across this and though i remember when it ended, i had forgotten all about it.

Longest non-shutout streak: 264 games (Calgary Flames, Nov. 12, 1981-Jan. 9, 1985)

The Calgary Flames heard plenty of boos from the fans at the Stampede Corral when they were embarrassed 7-0 by the visiting Blues on Nov. 10, 1981. Little did they know that their team would go more than three full seasons without seeing a "0" at the end of the game.

Two nights after the embarrassing loss to the Blues, Calgary began the longest consecutive-game scoring streak in NHL history by edging the Quebec Nordiques 3-2. Win or lose, the Flames kept scoring until Jan. 11, 1985, when the Nordiques blanked them 4-0 at the Colisee in Quebec.

The Los Angeles Kings came close to matching the Flames' mark, having scored in 261 consecutive games before Calgary preserved its line in the NHL record book with a 5-0 win at L.A. on Oct. 25, 1989. In contrast, no team has gone as much as one full season without being shut out since the 2006-07 Buffalo Sabres scored in all 82 games.

[JackIsBack]

Third.... good game so far.... only one goal ahead, we need to turn it up - Let's GO!

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

And made a zillion outlet passes to start the offense going.

He's been very good.

I always find his passes lead to disarray on our team and thus neutral zone turnovers. Hes also had two mishandled already. Would be much better if he never played the puck imo

[Ullr]

Spotted a nice Islanders jersey at the game.

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[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

If that’s the new definition of fine...

He let in 1 on 7 but he stopped the one high danger chance he faced.

Still not great or fine

Nonsense. Smith has made a few great saves in this game.


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[PugnaciousIntern]

I haven't seen the Flames dominate two periods so consistently like that in a while. We've had great 5-goal periods this season, but this was another level of consistency.

[Torchdemall]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

I’d rather my goalie focus on stopping the puck from going into his own net by not kicking it in than “make a zillion outlet passes”

You realize doing one negates the need to do the other right?

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by redforever

Me too, Lindholm and Gaudreau and Monahan have too much chemistry to split them up for any length of time. I don't mind a bit of experimentation but prefer that first line stay intact.

Line matching at home when we get to get our top line away from their checking line is my guess as well as trying to get Tkachuk going.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by redforever

Textcritic...can you clarify if you meant 0 shots in a game or 0 shots in a period?

Sorry. I misread the post. I don’t know the record for lowest shots in a single game.


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[FanIn80]

Why does NYI have a Columbus Blue Wackets thing on their jerseys?

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Nonsense. Smith has made a few great saves in this game.


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1 great, 1 good, 4 meh and 1 goal

[GioforPM]

The long passes are well and good, but the relieving of pressure on the D by Smith successfully moving the puck is the biggest benefit.

[browna]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

I’d rather my goalie focus on stopping the puck from going into his own net by not kicking it in than “make a zillion outlet passes”

Very simplistic analysis. Him with the outlet passes and going out to get the puck into the corner instead of a defensaman, allowing the defense to stay wide, allows very easy exits for the Flames. That prevents a lot of potential zone time for the Isles as dumping and chasing and getting chances off of taking the puck off Flames defenseman in the corner, doesn’t work.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Sorry. I misread the post. I don’t know the record for lowest shots in a single game.


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All good. This one is sure looking good with only 7 from the Islanders wow