[PGT] Avs 3 Flames 2 on the brink

[corporatejay]

We are Flames fans, we suffer and our franchise are perennial choking dogs. I don't know why I thought it would be different.

[Kovaz]

Monahan and Gaudreau haven't been great as a pair in a while. You just can't work around two guys that don't win puck battles or forecheck

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

You know what I love about playoff PGTs? Seeing fans that literally haven't posted in years suddenly finding their voice to shout about how awful the Flames are.

Get bent. Your voices carry no weight around here.

Really? I find it's mostly the people who have never posted or just joined coming in here to tell those of us venting how we're not real fans or jumping off the bandwagon.

[bigrangy]

Originally Posted by memphusk

Mangiapane isn't too small. He may be small, but he plays big and he sure as #### isn't running away from the puck when a defender comes near him like someone else.

He plays big but 5’10” is still 5’10” sadly

Him and Dubé are going to be excellent pieces to support the next core whenever the Flames ever bottom out again

[meh]

Tough to watch, for sure. I say perhaps go a little easier on Monahan. I think he's hurt...we'll find out after this series.

[burn_this_city]

These guys can’t hold on to their confidence for more than 5 minutes. The instant something goes wrong they start flailing around.

[Brodieyouevenlift]

#### being a Flames has to be worst curse on earth.. Only second to being an Oilers fan.. But damn, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy

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[GullFoss]

Flames are 2-11 in last 13 playoff games.

Johnny has 0G-3A and is -6 in his last 8 playoff games.

#JohnnyNoShow

[zamler]

This series would be over if not for Smith.

[Psytic]

I would almost offer Smith a 1 year at league minimum. He has been stellar the last quarter of the season and the playoffs. We will need to save cap some where after we buyout Neal.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by DazzlinDino

The weird thing is they talked about this during the season about how they couldn't just throw the puck back to the opposition; But here they are doing just that every time they a lead.

The hot potato they are playing with the puck, 100% nerves. This team is choking, except Smith and the “fourth line”.

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Meh, they're not great, but it's been a hard fought series against a team with nothing to lose. 2 OT losses after last minute goals in the 3rd period to tie it. One awful performance that they had no business winning. This series could still easily be 3-1 for the Flames, even with how bad they've been.

I'm not looking at anything through rose-colored glasses here. It's been far below expectations.

And yet, I still fundamentally like this team and I think there are great things in their future. I'm not going to hand in my fan card because of this series.

Haha well I am sure your expectations have always been lower. The Panthers have been garbage forever.

This core is 2-11 now after the Canucks series. How much more playoff experience do they need.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by zamler

You don't play a good game and give up 50 shots in fact it is rare to win any game giving up that many.

I hear what you're saying but what if you do 3 games in a row?

[calgaryfox]

Men against boys - Gaudreau and Monahan were both scared shirtless and anyone who still wants to quote regular season stats as the reason to keep playing them, give your head a shake. Neal was an embarrassment and don't get me started about Backlund the bonehead.

If we go down in 5 games, which seems highly likely, at least show some pride and fight for every puck.
Mangiapane Lindholm Bennett for the first line.

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Meh, they're not great, but it's been a hard fought series against a team with nothing to lose. 2 OT losses after last minute goals in the 3rd period to tie it. One awful performance that they had no business winning. This series could still easily be 3-1 for the Flames, even with how bad they've been.

I'm not looking at anything through rose-colored glasses here. It's been far below expectations.

And yet, I still fundamentally like this team and I think there are great things in their future. I'm not going to hand in my fan card because of this series.

29 years of... "oh, if only for this break here, or this bounce there, or a goal here or some better luck there".

At some point, the sample size becomes to large to chalk it all up to bad luck. This organization has severely underdelivered and let down its fan base.

[oldschoolcalgary]

at least Calgary wasn't swept like TB or Pittsburgh...

that's all i got...

any win now, i am going to treat like gravy, since its unlikely they comeback barring and injury to Mckinnon or Grubauer ... hopefully, they'll show some fight in Game 5

[Duffalufagus]

Their best players have been way better than ours. It is that simple.

[Pockets18]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

You know what I love about playoff PGTs? Seeing fans that literally haven't posted in years suddenly finding their voice to shout about how awful the Flames are.

Get bent. Your voices carry no weight around here.

Lol, I usually lurk than post on the forums here but this a joke.

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

I've been fully on board since 91, this is pretty much all I've known. I really hate sports sometimes..

At least we've got the Saints and Broncos. Seen the team's have a few playoff run, and won it all.

[GullFoss]

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