Well that was fun. Top offensive players actually performed like top offensive players.
Sure seem like the game was going to end much differently after the first period. Markstrom finally gets a win, but with once again setting the team back with goals against early on the shot count, can really keep starting him? It's important that the goalie can allow their team to get their skates under themselves for the first period. The goalie is the one who needs to be the most prepared to start games.
You also cant ask ypur goalie to be Hasek at the start of every game because the team in front of you is napping.
Its about shot quality, not quantity that should be looked at. Markstrom is toutinely left out to dry on most of his goals. Breakaways, odd man rushes, deflections. He isnt getting beaten by bad shots very often
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Damn. Buffalo is a fun team to watch. Flames on the other hand? Not so much.
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#### me. Has Markstrom even had one game this year where he hasn’t let in a goal within the first 5 shots? He lost his net there. Him and Huberdeau are the two biggest reasons this team is going to miss the playoffs!!
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No finish.
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Originally Posted by ComixZone
I love this Sabres team. Probably my “team in the East”. Jerseys are awesome. Team is young, big, fast, and talented.
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Originally Posted by Goriders
Pull the goalie.
Buy him out.
Bring up Wolf.
Start selling.
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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy
This could get very ugly.
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Originally Posted by Joborule
I think we're at the point were you honestly consider calling up Wolf, and bench Markstrom for the rest of the season. He's not gonna win a single game anymore.
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Originally Posted by 1_Flames_Fan
Can we swap teams with Buffalo? That would be fun.
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Classic Flames hockey.
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Maybe the head coach will be relieved of duty on Monday.
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Originally Posted by soulchoice
Love watching a fast team play. Sabres are quick.
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It’s to the point you can predict what’s going to happen:
- if Markstrom is in net. Goal in the first 3 shots.
- minimum of 3 momentum killing penalties
- zero goals on powerplay
- 30 shots to get first goal
Horrendous.
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Classic Flames PowerKill. This team gives me rashes....
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Originally Posted by EN FUEGO
Yikes, this team looks completely lost.
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Originally Posted by Scary Eloranta
I wonder who will score our lone goal today, or maybe they get shut out. Hard to give a damn either way these days.
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Just terrible hockey. These guys have stopped caring. Markstrom most of all.
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Is it too early to call a Buffalo shutout?
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What’s going to be the positive narrative now?
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The team looks SO uninspired and looked like they have quit on the coach and their goalie!
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I legitimately would rather watch the Wranglers live than the Flames.
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You can’t really pin this train wreck on one person. It takes a group effort to get these kind of results.
But it’s clear it isn’t working. Time for the adults in the room to do something.
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Just feels like there is absolutely no chance the Flames can come back and win this game let alone score a goal. The vibe around this team is so Geoff Ward it's scary.
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Markstrom has been a sieve against Buffalo that's why Sutter started him.
Flames needed a win like that. Buffalo coming off a break with a 12:30 local start played heavily into the Flames favor and they took full advantage. Hopefully that can be a confidence builder. The next 5 games are winnable followed by 4 tough games before the deadline.
