[GT] Blackhawks @ Flames

[Enoch Root]

Flames are reverting to last year's offensive style tonight. Every rush goes to the boards instead of to the centre of the ice.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by soulchoice

Have you ever played hockey? It absolutely is about the level of competition and lines you match up against. Metrics don't cover that.

What do you think they are talking about?

[djsFlames]

Chi has basically had 3 opportunities and 3 goals. Otherwise choppy or flames putting pressure without finish.

Can't describe how much I dislike these games.

[The Professor]

We need a momentum changer. Big hit. Fight. Something. We’re a way better team than them, especially without Keith.

[smiggy77]

Omg who’s at the flames game and saw that kiss cam?!?!?! I’m dying

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Flames are reverting to last year's offensive style tonight. Every rush goes to the boards instead of to the centre of the ice.

Yeah I'm seeing a lot of bad habits tonight. If they intercept in the neutral zone they're turning back to their own end to try and set up the perfect rush rather than catching the D off guard and forcing it up ice

[btimbit]

Neal and Frolik swap spots. I like it

[TheRealPepman]

What would the score be if Mike Smith was in net?

[GioforPM]

Canucks kept the heat on there.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Flames are letting Rittich down tonight.

We need a line shuffle. Let's see Gaudreau-Lindholm-Neal again.

Yes you’re right. Let’s take the guy with 9 points in his last 6 games, and the only goal scorer tonight off the top line.

[soreshins]

Haha. Now we are the Canucks? Wtf Cole

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

What do you think they are talking about?

My point is when a line like Bergeron or MacKinnon is out there, the primary center to face them is Backlund. I'm sure Ryan will get that task occasionally. However the primary will be Backlund. Does Ryan play tough minutes. Sure. Maybe even second to Backlund.

But the reality is Backlund is always given the toughest assignments and minutes. From my understanding such metrics take in to consideration offensive and defensive zone starts for the most part. Not the level of competition they are facing shift to shift.

On the road the opposing team always matches first line with 4th. Which is why Ryan gets tough matches. But again all.i was saying is Backlund still gets the toughest minutes and assignments. Ryan does too but for different reasons.

[trublmaker]

that's at least twice now cole has called us the canucks

[Monahan For Mayor]

We have to capitalize. Hawks have been horrible in front of their net.

[Zoller]

"Canucks keep the heat on in there"

Bob Cole

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by TheRealPepman

What would the score be if Mike Smith was in net?

Probably the same. Not like the hawks have had many chances. Made good on every morsel.

[thefoss1957]

Originally Posted by Monahan For Mayor

Hawks have been horrible in front of their net.

All...season...long.

[btimbit]

Good possession but need to do more with it

[timbit]

Ryan, Bennett and Hathaway just had the best Flames shift of the 2nd period.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Zoller

"Canucks keep the heat on in there"

Bob Cole

He's old, just enjoy him rattle on and diminish your memory of him.