[PGT] Flames come back to beat the Coilers 4-2

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by jonkaupp

I know it’s early and the sample size is still too small.... but what if Big Save Dave really is the guy? Like instead of even an average goalie, an upper echelon starter? What bigger thing could happen for this team than that? Not having to spend assets on a goalie sets this team up for a long run of success.

Dare to dream.

His age fits the current core perfectly, and like you say that changes the now and the off season considerably.

Step one ... just keep it going.
Step two ... be the .915 guy or better, all they need is NHL average goaltending

Step three ... lightning in a bottle

What I liked was the Cruikshank article on the Athletic that had Singalet talking about how he changed last year when Smith went down. Wasn't as calm and fun loving. Thinks he'll be more prepared for that next time.

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary

damn... what was the 5 minutes after pic like?

cause if i was in edmonton watching the game and their mascot did that to me, i'd be pretty pissed off....some dudes would take it to the point of brawling in the stands

Im guessing it was staged.

[1_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

I don’t feel Tkachuk should have to throw down with a 4th line plug like Kassian. Oiler fans talk about how big and tough Draisaitl is well why doesn’t he step up and go with our star player?

Maybe McDavid should have fought Chucky, our best guy against their best guy. That seems more fair.

[TheChief]

What happened to the dude that did those awesome Edmonton sun like write ups after Coiler games? There could be a sweet one for last nights tilt. I still have a smile from ear to ear after last nights game!


The guys that wrote articles like this for example. Glen Gulutzan (2-8 all time BOA record) said " I told Mcdavid to go high blocker on Ritter on that last face off play, but of course I didnt expect Lindholm to win the faceoff against Drai, we had worked on that set play in practice with great success previously!"

[bob-loblaw]

In the link above to the Jim Matheson column, it said Tkachuk was in concussion protocol because of Draisatl. I imagine if he fought with Kassian they'd probably put him back in it was pretty smart to avoid it. But even smarter to suckers them into a ton of penalties.

Matheson also said the McDavid wasn't available to the media after the game. What's with that?

He had to name drop Sather of course because the Rangers were there scouting the game. I imagine they're checking to see what other garbage they could fleece from the Oilers.

[Bingo]

Matheson on the first period Backlund/McDavid run in ...

In between, McDavid got drilled into the boards by his shadow Mikael Backlund and Backlund grabbed McDavid around the neck as they tumbled to the ice. McDavid got a rough ride from Bennett, at times, too. Lucic rode shotgun with McDavid and Draisaitl from the first period on like Dave Semenko and Gretzky. “Little more physicality and little more meat on that line and around the blue-paint for Looch,” said McLellan.

Didn't McDavid have Backlund's neck?

[Husky]

Another interesting item is Hamonic has become a shooting machine the last handful of games.

[drewtastic]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Matheson on the first period Backlund/McDavid run in ...



Didn't McDavid have Backlund's neck?

You’re forgetting that in the No-Good World Order, facts are subjective.

(And in Rand McNally, hamburgers eat people!)

[Bingo]

Had a look at the season stats and the Frolik-Ryan-Neal combination wasn't used until last night.

Only one period to look at but you have to wonder if that's how they configure the third line when they take the ice against Vegas.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by TheChief

What happened to the dude that did those awesome Edmonton sun like write ups after Coiler games? There could be a sweet one for last nights tilt. I still have a smile from ear to ear after last nights game!

It was Thisisanoutrage. He mentioned a new job or something didn't leave much time this season to do those.

[darthma]

This has to be one of the final nails in the coffin for TMC. Let Gulutzan run the bench for the year, and hope to God someone else is available.

From that other forum...

Please yes. PLEASE THIS.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Had a look at the season stats and the Frolik-Ryan-Neal combination wasn't used until last night.

Only one period to look at but you have to wonder if that's how they configure the third line when they take the ice against Vegas.

Two really great extended shifts in the third for that trio, I think Ryan and Frolik are responsible enough to cover up Neal’s warts and also might finally start getting some assists playing with a legit Gun in Neal. I honestly would send Dube down at this point and call up one of Mangiapane, Graovac or Lazar for fourth line duties to fight for preferably Mangiapane.

Going forward something like:

Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Bennett
Frolik - Ryan - Neal
Mangiapane - Jankowski - Czarnik
Hathaway

Dube sent down, Mangiapane called up

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Matheson on the first period Backlund/McDavid run in ...



Didn't McDavid have Backlund's neck?

McDavid had backlund in a headlock, and attempted a fairly dangerous tackle.

McDavid deserved everything he got by getting piled on there.

[Racki]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Matheson on the first period Backlund/McDavid run in ...



Didn't McDavid have Backlund's neck?

Yes. Looked like he was gonna give Backs the ol Jake the snake DDT

[sa226]

On the topic of coaching and player deployment, I didn't realize who was on the ice for the empty net goal until watching the highlights this morning.

Lindholm, Ryan, Gaudreau
Hamonic, Giordano.

3 right handers on their strong side.

Ryan in case Lindholm gets thrown out of the faceoff circle makes sense. But I love seeing Hamonic out there as well. Having Hamonic on his strong side allows him to make that great little tap play up to Lindholm for the empty netter.

Its nice to have the options to deploy in those situations, and a coach who knows how to do it.

[Fire in the disco]

Anyone have a link to Rittich on after hours?

[flameester]

Originally Posted by krynski

What I really like about this team is that we currently have 4 players at PPG rates. Lindholm, Monahan, Tkachuk all at 21 points, Gaudreau at 20.

Honorable mention to Gio with 18. Gio leads all flames with a +/- of +8.

I am excited about this team.

You are right about everything except Gio is not leading in +/-..

Hard to imagine after the last couple of years but the +/- leader is Brodie

[Samuelsson]

Is there videos of the many altercations between Chucky et al and Backlund et al?

[Enoch Root]

This post is a perfect compilation of pics to illustrate the game!

Originally Posted by dammage79

3 stars:
Lindholm
Rittich
Hamonic

Flames:

[flames_fan_down_under]

Loved seeing so much emotion, fights, hits, scrums and chirping! That's what the BOA is all about.

How about that stat that Lucic has 2 goals in his last 60+ games? I thought that was shocking. I had no idea his offence had dried up that much. I knew he was struggling but that is jaw droppingly bad.

Lindholm is such a smart player and really a treat to watch. Not a lot of weaknesses in his game.

Felt like Johnny deserved a goal today, he was flying around all night making some Oilers players look absolutely foolish. That hit from behind was egregious too, and I heard one of the commentators say that Johnny turned into the boards, that's BS because I have seen that called a penalty a hundred times. I also think he is a little banged up from that cross check he took to the ribs against a team I can't remember at the moment, maybe Chicago?