[GT] Flames @ LA - Drew Doughty? More like Poo Poughty!

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Jesus, Backlund, how many face punches can you take from a rookie? Hit him back, they are all laughing at you!

It's his homage to the sedins on their Jersey retirement day!

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

There are lots of issues with this team and one of them is Backlund's decline. Him no longer being a viable 2nd line center has really hurt the team.

Well, he does have 5 points in his last 3 games coming in

And then scored tonight

So joyful, you guys crapping on the guy on a hot streak

[dissentowner]

We are gonna win. Look for a dominant third.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBeGood

Cool how BSD has his hair sticking out the top of his mask... no accident?

You’ll never see Craig Anderson do that

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

How could that one dink of a referee watch that play unfold and not call a penalty on Martinez for hauling Tkachuk down then immediately turn around and call Tkachuk for tripping?

They've let sooooo much go on both sides, then call that immediately after Chucky getting taken down.
Really lame.

[ozzy]

Originally Posted by motorcrosser

Come on Chicago. Do us a solid

Chicago is losing 0-2

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Jore

backlund has 29 points in 59 games. he's scoring at the same rate he's always been. he's not the problem

With the quality of chances he gets, he should be producing more and him being the #2 centre is definitely a team weakness. It’s one of the reason they’ve tried Lindholm at centre as much as they have.

We have one top six centre.

[jonesy]

This is why i HATE hockey refs.
That last sequence made no sense.

[Bonded]

5 goal third, keep that 6-2 streak going

[The Familia]

This is why this team has gone nowhere, is nowhere, and going nowhere. We are firmly residing in mediocre city. Same old, same old.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

With the quality of chances he gets, he should be producing more l

At the end of the day the goal of hockey is not to produce, it's to outscore the other team. I haven't checked the numbers but I imagine even with his relatively miserable season Backlund is one of the few plus or near-even players on the team. Unlike our so-called only top six center.

[Jore]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

With the quality of chances he gets, he should be producing more and him being the #2 centre is definitely a team weakness. It’s one of the reason they’ve tried Lindholm at centre as much as they have.

We have one top six centre.

yes he gets a lot of good chances but doesn't score enough, this isn't anything new or particular to this season though. i've thought for a long time you can win with one of monahan or backlund as your top 2 centres but not both. the fact that they haven't addressed it is part of why they are where they are

[Infinit47]

What do the Flames have to lose in hiring a proven coach? Is it am ego thing with Trelieving know, that he has to be the dominant hockey guy?

Coaches are available, Wards team has no structure at all, and it's a gimme because Peters had to be punted.

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

After the 2nd punch and the ref not doing anything, you then wind up and haymaker the kid. You don’t sit back and take it. Make the ref look like an idiot.

Plus, it's embarrassing. This is a recurring thing. Everyone in NHL knows that it's OK to punch Backlund in the face; he'll do nothing, just keep looking at the refs.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

With the quality of chances he gets, he should be producing more and him being the #2 centre is definitely a team weakness. It’s one of the reason they’ve tried Lindholm at centre as much as they have.

We have one top six centre.

Two, we just don’t have any top 6 RWers

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

What do the Flames have to lose in hiring a proven coach? Is it am ego thing with Trelieving know, that he has to be the dominant hockey guy?

Coaches are available, Wards team has no structure at all, and it's a gimme because Peters had to be punted.

It's kind of unrealistic to expect them to hire a new coach this late in the season.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

After the 2nd punch and the ref not doing anything, you then wind up and haymaker the kid. You don’t sit back and take it. Make the ref look like an idiot.

But the way the refs are calling things, as soon as Backlund punch back, he will be given a roughing penalty.

[Nelson]

Nvm

[Jore]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

At the end of the day the goal of hockey is not to produce, it's to outscore the other team. I haven't checked the numbers but I imagine even with his relatively miserable season Backlund is one of the few plus or near-even players on the team. Unlike our so-called only top six center.

our other 'top six centre' is 71st in the league among centres for 5 on 5 scoring and is a huge defensive liability. not exactly a strong backbone.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It's kind of unrealistic to expect them to hire a new coach this late in the season.

Plus for all we know they contacted guys like Gallant and they just said no.

The major changes will take place in the summer. I expect to see a much different team next season, including the coach.