[GT] Flames Vs Canuks

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by nieuwy-89

Have they said who’s on After Hours tonight?

I believe it’s Chris and Kelsie Snow.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Man, after listening to Ian White's stories and hearing about how much drinking goes on with teammates on flights and between games, you just wonder how often these guys are coming to the rink more done in by their off ice activities than the games themselves.

A number of Flames players look like they don't have their hand-eye coordination or timing with the puck in this one.

Add in the money with their huge contracts. It happens on every construction site I’m on daily. There is no place where addiction can’t creep in and eventually destroy lives.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by nieuwy-89

Have they said who’s on After Hours tonight?

Snow family.

[TheSquatch]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Have you looked at the slow Mo yet? Dude it was maybe a half inch from being a goal.

He also hit the crossbar on the break away in the first place

Questioning Gaudreau's skill lol

Nope.

The first attempt, at speed, was more dangerous, yeah, off the bar. Unfortunate. And a great attempt.

The penalty shot was poor I thought.

Gaudreau has crazy skill. Is he a league leader in penalty shots/shootout situations? Not his specialty. Both things can be true.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Flames don’t practice scoring enough.

Ok what should they practice less of so they can do more of that scoring stuff?

This might be the hardest Flames to get a read on in a while.

I can't really figure them out, aside from shooting the puck a lot.

They look inept, then they'll blow out 2-3 good teams in a row. It's strange. There isn't a lot in between.

[nieuwy-89]

Originally Posted by I_H8_Crawford

Missed the 1st period, but getting vibes this is shaping up to be yet another Pacific Division game where the Flames get PDO'd.... which happens in every single Pacific Division game it seems.

I keep seeing this acronym … what does it stand for?

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Need a Monahan or Lucic garbage kind of goal to crack the nut here.

We haven’t had a Lucic five holer in a while. It’s about time.

I say Backlund keeps his streak going and gets the winner.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

The intermission panel just mentioned that since Boudreau took over as coach, the Canucks are (I believe they said) #1 in the league in goals against and #1 in save percentage.

Just maybe the opposing team deserves some credit for staying in the game, and it isn't just a matter of the Flames forgetting how to hockey.

Canucks don't get enough credit for gumming things up. They are full defense and trying to get a counter for a scoring chance. They are collapsing and taking away shooting lanes and and then break downs hS Demko bailing them out. Flames just need to keep playing their game. It will come.

[TheSquatch]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

This might be the hardest Flames to get a read on in a while.

I can't really figure them out, aside from shooting the puck a lot.

They look inept, then they'll blow out 2-3 good teams in a row. It's strange. There isn't a lot in between.

Hasn't it been this way for a relatively long time though? Nights where they look like world beaters, nights where they look like they have their skates on the wrong feet? We all see it, we all see the dominant "good Flames". And then they play like they are playing tonight, and it's like... what the hell?

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by MrMike

Add in the money with their huge contracts. It happens on every construction site I’m on daily. There is no place where addiction can’t creep in and eventually destroy lives.

It kind of makes sense with all the time-passing that goes on.

Was crazy to hear White talk about how he actually thought alcohol and hangovers made him a better hockey player / were what kept him playing at an NHL level.

You wonder if other guys have been pulled into a similar trap.

The drinking culture appears to be rampant.

[dino7c]

Flames are absolutely dominating this game...not sure how anyone can say otherwise.

14-2 scoring chances

Poor finish/good goaltending sure but to suggest they aren't playing well is crazy

[browna]

Originally Posted by Robbob

Canucks don't get enough credit for gumming things up. They are full defense and trying to get a counter for a scoring chance. They are collapsing and taking away shooting lanes and and then break downs hS Demko bailing them out. Flames just need to keep playing their game. It will come.

Yup it's certainly a strategy that's working. Force off angle shots and clear rebounds becuase they are all so close to the net. Need to keep firing and wait for a bounce or a rebound. Already hit a post.

If the Canucks get down they have to open it up a bit.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by TheSquatch

Hasn't it been this way for a relatively long time though? Nights where they look like world beaters, nights where they look like they have their skates on the wrong feet? We all see it, we all see the dominant "good Flames". And then they play like they are playing tonight, and it's like... what the hell?

The ceiling is definitely higher with this team and the floor is higher in terms of energy/output.

But yes there are still a lot of peaks and valleys.

[Voodooman]

YES!!!

I bet my friend $50 before the game that Cassie would name drop McDavid tonight, and it just paid off.

Like clockwork..

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Flames are absolutely dominating this game...not sure how anyone can say otherwise.

14-2 scoring chances

Poor finish/good goaltending sure but to suggest they aren't playing well is crazy

True but means nothing. Need to win the 3rd.

[GioforPM]

We need a Lucic 5 hole. Asap.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

The ceiling is definitely high with this team and the floor is higher in terms of energy/output.

But yes there are still a lot of peaks and valleys.

4 games in 6 nights puts some limitations on energy/ output.

[direwolf]

Dammit! So close.

[DoubleK]

This is such Boudreau hockey.

[browna]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

We need a Lucic 5 hole. Asap.

Dube and Mangipane need to check in. With Myers gone there isn't huge defenseman to worry about.