[PGT] Flames beat Edmonton, 6-4!

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

Yeah Cassie was bad tonight, I have been her support for a long time. But tonight she was insufferable, really acting like a teenager head over heel on her idols every time McDavid stepped on the ice. And considered how many minutes he played, pretty much all game lone.

The problem is its endless with her and McDavid, play after play, game after game, year after year. She needs to get mature in her analysis.

[combustiblefuel]

I got a question .. did Mark Giordano ever wear the original blasty. It was around when he started but my googlefu has turned up nothing. Would be pretty special if he did.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Delthefunky

For me 3 stars are Gaudreau, Markstrom, Dube. But I'm sure McDavid will squeeze his way in there somewhere

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Lucic.

Backlund had his best game of the year and notched three points. How did you guys miss him?

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[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Backlund had his best game of the year and notched three points. How did you guys miss him?

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Backlund was first star I think.

[browna]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

I got a question .. did Mark Giordano ever wear the original blasty. It was around when he started but my googlefu has turned up nothing. Would be pretty special if he did.

Yes. His second game of his career was the last time the Flames wore it, Feb 1 2006 vs CBJ.

[davidus_49]

[QUOTE=Textcritic;7728481]Backlund had his best game of the year and notched three points. How did you guys miss him?

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Backlund always seems to play well against the oilers and the canucks. He truly seems to hate both teams.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by browna

Yes. His second game of his career was the last time the Flames wore it, Feb 1 2006 vs CBJ.

Thank you I thought he did but unless you put in presice terms in google it doesn't show up.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Red

Well, I don't complain when they play decent. Do I? Examples please?

My point is this. Good win, needed that. But does every game has to be such a rollercoaster?
Is it wrong to question that?

What if they play a great game but lose? Are we not allowed to praise them for a good game?

I think it’s fair to critique when deserved but you didn’t really do it in a way to create discussion, just in a way to troll and complain.

The top line didn’t have a great night and were hemmed in their zone a fair bit.

But even when hemmed they didn’t actually give up a lot of quality.

They had a bad Corsi for at 36.8% (7 for, 12 against) but really they did well to limit the chances that came from that.

Shots were 5-5 with them on the ice, high danger chances were 1 for and 2 against (which seems weird since both goals for were high danger area IMO), and they out scored the other team 2-1.

They didn’t maybe have their best game overall tonight and fought the puck at times but they grinded it out in the defensive zone and actually came out ahead on the scoreboard.

Shouldn’t be overlooked that for as bad as they looked at times tonight as a team they outscored the Oilers 5-1 at 5v5.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Backlund had his best game of the year and notched three points. How did you guys miss him?

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This is true. I think he likes the role he’s given against McDavid, or at the least, really gets into it.

[FlamesAreOne]

Might just be me but when we beat the Oilers I don't hone in on anything we did poorly. We won. Beat our most hated rivals. Did so in our beautiful and highly anticipated jerseys. I can't fathom being negative right now.

[Red]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Count me as someone who would rather be wrong and be able to fully enjoy a win against the Oilers than be right and be a miserable loser.

No body cares about whether you’re right or wrong, nobody cares what you’ve been harping on for years. People are Flames fans, and if there’s one thing we can all appreciate, it’s beating the Oilers.

Hockey is fun, it is a game, it is entertainment. If beating the Oilers doesn’t bring you joy and make you forget about complaining for even one night, then I’m sorry, but the joke is on you.

I'd rather be right. Sue me. Or better yet, put me on ignore. Do it enough and you will only hear what you want to hear. And I won't hear you. Win - win.

[combustiblefuel]

Can we step back and just appreciate that the Canucks let Tanev and Markstrom walk for nothing to a hated rival ?

Calgary has done the same for a few years not the 2 MVPs tho..

Tanev> Brodie,Hamonic

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Wood

I love Markstrom

Gaudreau has been great. Bennett added more to that line than anyone since Ferland IMO, I'll be very disappointed if he doesn't stick there for at least another game or two

I thought Bennett looked fine there, but this is ridiculous. The Gaudreau - Monahan -8ndholm line was absolutely dominant not so long ago.

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[AC]

Originally Posted by Gaudreau is a Ninja

Huge win! Wearing my Tkachuk Blasty jersey from Christmas with pride!! PRAISE JESUS!!!!!

[browna]

As far as Monahan, the "glove to skate to stick" sequence off the awkward pass from Gio, knowing he had Gudreau breaking, was highly skilled. Also, Gaudreau took off right away and knew/trusted that his centerman was going to get him the puck on the fly like that.

[Red]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I think it’s fair to critique when deserved but you didn’t really do it in a way to create discussion, just in a way to troll and complain.

The top line didn’t have a great night and were hemmed in their zone a fair bit.

But even when hemmed they didn’t actually give up a lot of quality.

They had a bad Corsi for at 36.8% (7 for, 12 against) but really they did well to limit the chances that came from that.

Shots were 5-5 with them on the ice, high danger chances were 1 for and 2 against (which seems weird since both goals for were high danger area IMO), and they out scored the other team 2-1.

They didn’t maybe have their best game overall tonight and fought the puck at times but they grinded it out in the defensive zone and actually came out ahead on the scoreboard.

Shouldn’t be overlooked that for as bad as they looked at times tonight as a team they outscored the Oilers 5-1 at 5v5.

I appreciate your take. Maybe I'm too negative tonight.

But if you dig deep in your post, you are confirming what I said. Just not as blunt.

[combustiblefuel]

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Originally Posted by AC

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Red

I appreciate your take. Maybe I'm too negative tonight.

But if you dig deep in your post, you are confirming what I said. Just not as blunt.

Yeah your delivery definitely needs work

Criticism is fine, it's the trolling nature of your posts that people see

[Red]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

Can we step back and just appreciate that the Canucks let Tanev and Markstrom walk for nothing to a hated rival ?

Calgary has done the same for a few years not the 2 MVPs tho..

Tanev> Brodie,Hamonic

It would be like the flmes letting Kipper and Reggie go after the 04 run.
I don't think Benning anticipated the Flames sign both, but still. A big miss

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Red

I appreciate your take. Maybe I'm too negative tonight.

But if you dig deep in your post, you are confirming what I said. Just not as blunt.