[PGT] Flames lose 5-3 in Philly

[Lanny'sDaMan]

I wish to say a great many things, none of which are polite, proper, or in any way, shape, or form acceptable in any assortment of company. Ergo I shall bid you all a fond adieu until the morrow, whence we shall meet upon the field of battle again.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by LockedOut

After the events of today if the Flames lose tomorrow there's a good opportunity and excuse for BT to make a change. IMO there's nothing to lose.

But if they win, they go 4-2 on a never easy 6 game road trip and there's no reason for rash knee jerk reactions like you are implying.

[LockedOut]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

there is a lot to lose when you're making a trade when 90% of the team is playing (far) below expectations.

Not may trades are won in such a position of weakness.

I was referring to coaches not players.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by LockedOut

I was referring to coaches not players.

oh, in which case 100% agree

[IgiTang]

Engalland takes a cross-checking penalty in the first and during the kill, Gio gets dumped via cross check in the corner right infront of the same ref and play goes on..

Just tired of it.. waste of money Gamecenter Live was this year. Illegal streams it may have to be next season.

[djsFlames]

I think CP should save it's doom and gloom for tomorrow. If they poop the bed again, then by all means...go nuts. If they bounce back then a 4-2 trip is pretty solid.

[Burn13]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Why is it disappointing? I think any positive impact on the team should be looked as a good thing.

Certain players' ineffectiveness should be viewed independently of Tkachuk's accomplishments.

18 yr old rookie is leading this team with emotion and taking a vested interest in hating to lose. Would have liked and expected to see more from a Brouwer in this category along with a few others. So yes it's disappointing from that stand point, that he's out shining the veteran's that should be doing it.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I think CP should save it's doom and gloom for tomorrow. If they poop the bed again, then by all means...go nuts. If they bounce back then a 4-2 trip is pretty solid.

Hahaha, a 3-3 trip isn't all that awful either.

[FBI]

Yeah Brouwer sure hasn't been doing much lately.

[killer_carlson]

I was watching the Grey Cup

Was there a brawl at the end? What happened?

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by FBI

Yeah Brouwer sure hasn't been doing much lately.

While I think he is an awful 5-on-5 player, he actually did have a small part in Matthew Tkachuk's PP goal. All five guys touched the puck on that sequence.

[hockey.modern]

Wes Gilbertson ‏@WesGilbertson
#Flames coach Gulutzan, part of an answer on Tkachuk's late tussle: “We need more of that, to be honest with you. You gotta hate to lose.”

Pat Steinberg ‏@Fan960Steinberg
Glen Gulutzan calls tonight his team’s worst game start to finish this season. #Flames

[FBI]

What about the 5-0 loss to LA.

[Machiavelli]

Yeah I think they've had worse games

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

Hahaha, a 3-3 trip isn't all that awful either.

But they need better than 3-3 after their horrid start. And with the quality start Johnson is serving up, they have few excuses not to capitalize right now.

[MisterJoji]

Where the #### is Sean Monahan?!?! The guy wearing 23 sure as #### ain't him.

[zamler]

Well at least I missed the game to watch the Stamps so I have that going for me which was nice.

[dirk diggler]

didnt see the game but saw the Matt T scored and had 18 penalty minutes. guy is all character, sadly guys that have been paid need to play with some grit and edge.

[calgaryblood]

Monahan again was a non factor and a joke of a compete level. Sit him tomorrow and let him watch from above. He's a defensive liability and isn't adding much offensively.

Kulak again struggled and I think he gets sent down pretty soon here.

[dirk diggler]

cant imagine Elliot wants to re sign with this team, not that he has been all that good but this team is a lot further from being an elite team than i thought at the beginning of the year.