[GT] Flames at Hawks (a.k.a. Rockford Ice Hogs)

[Infinit47]

How badly did hat front ref not want to make a call? Slashed stick breaking is automatic call.

[taxbuster]

Would be nice if Raz would stop giving the puck away in the O-zone. 3 times in the last few minutes.

[OldSam]

No call on the Coleman crosscheck. That was way worse than Zary's yesterday.

[St. Pats]

Nothing bugs me more than we have no 2nd gear. They are unable to raise their game speed or skill or physically. They have nothing.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Dube on the top line now? WTF is Huska doing?

I think Huska is just trying to give the other guys some rest so the can be deployed with some fresher legs. I don't think it is punitive to other guys.

[dieHARDflameZ]

I think I hate the Flames power play almost as much as I hate the Oilers.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

They look like a team playing the second of afternoon back-to-backs, with travel in between. This is a rough part of the schedule. It doesn't matter if the team they are playing is Chicago.

Teams play back to back games all the time.

It’s partically weak against a terrible team who is also missing 10 of their best players.

[thefoss1957]

Originally Posted by dieHARDflameZ

I think I hate the Flames power play almost as much as I hate the Oilers.

That must be a LOT of hate!

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Thunderball

Why is Huska benching Zary? Lots of other passengers here. Like Dube and Duehr.

This is the worst game Zary has played, IMO. Lazy, slow, losing battles, and has given the puck away about 5 times

[Scrambler]

Aghh, so frustrating to watch

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by thefoss1957

Heh...usually when I tune in to the Canadian feed for a game, all I hear is the fellating of that OTHER Albertan team! Even if they are NOT the game being televised.

Ron and co. seem to assume every one is a closet Oilers fan and is just waiting with baited breath for bumonton talk.

A fraction of the national audience cares/sympathizes on the level they do and no one sees the appeal if they haven't by now.

It's just not a likable team from the top down and pumping their tires excessively doesn't make them any more so.

[Bonded]

I’m good with entertaining losses

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

This is the worst game Zary has played, IMO. Lazy, slow, losing battles, and has given the puck away about 5 times

It's a no brainer to try swapping Huberdeau and Zary on the PP and see. Huberdeau is heating up and could maybe do some damage with the top unit.

[Scrambler]

Originally Posted by thefoss1957

I think we swept your guys last year too, despite full tank mode!

Exactly, and in somewhat similar circumstances. So odd. I recall being so grateful that the Honda Center/Ducks curse was finally over

[ComixZone]

Murphy is really quite bad. How did that guy get his contract?

[dieHARDflameZ]

Smrt play Ras.

[Inferno]

Flop, should have been an embellishment call.

[Infinit47]

Love it when guys go down like they are shot when the stick barely touches them.

[thefoss1957]

Oh! No! My guys are on the PP! Here is your guys' chance!

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by thefoss1957

Oh! No! My guys are on the PP! Here is your guys' chance!

Probably the best chance the Flames could ask for. Coleman and Shaggy are deadly on the PK.