[GT] Game 1: Flames @ Canucks - 6 years is far too long

[Jayems]

They've been giving props to Bennett all night. Settle down

[BigNumbers]

Do we see Bennett take Monahans place on the top line? Something is obviously wrong with #23

[direwolf]

Flames are lucky to escape that period unscathed. They were clearly outplayed, and the Nucks dominated the physical play as well. I definitely chalk that period up to nerves more than anything...not to mention the fact that the Flames aren't known for great first periods. I have no doubt we'll see a better effort from them in the 2nd. First line has been invisible though. The boys need to wake up.

[sa226]

This Monahan stuff has me nervous.

[AcGold]

Mute tv, play fan 960, hope to hell it syncs up.

[Igottago]

We all know what we're getting with Hughson no point in going on about it for the entire series. I didn't even notice that much to be honest, more focused on the game.

[ScorchyScorch]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

Other than Hughson's buzzer beater comment he hasn't been bad. Probably as good as one could hope, sadly.

Wrong.

[automaton 3]

Hughson is brutal

Dorsett is a cheap punk

Canucks D are ultra aggressive on the stretch pass, Hartley is going to burn them with a plan B play

[Hatter]

Knowing Dorsett as I do, he was chirping the whole time. Oldest trick in the book. Kill this one off and call it a lesson learned for Ferly.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by nik-

he's a ####ing hack when it comes to Canucks games and always has been.

It's on Rogers since they let him do the games.



Actually, I'd rather not have to.

It's an easy solution, get a pro, not a fanboy.

But you have Hughson. He can't hear you and he's not going to change, no matter how often the same complaints and attacks are recycled.

It's just exhausting to have the perpetual pettiness in the thread. It's not an energy I like to engage in (nor do I believe is necessary) when discussing the game.

[luckky1]

Originally Posted by Dion

Really like what I saw from Bennet in the first period. The kid has a ton of speed and absolutely no fears of going to the net. Had our best scoring chances in that period.

For those of us lucky enough to have watched Sam in Kingston we are not surprised with his good first period . He has heart like his old boss Doug Gilmour . The Flames scouts deserve a lot of credit for the rookie picks the last few years --

[AC]

Originally Posted by Igottago

We all know what we're getting with Hughson no point in going on about it for the entire series. I didn't even notice that much to be honest, more focused on the game.

Agreed. We all know Hughson is a Canucks homer, which will make it all the better when we beat them.

Let's just focus on the game instead of ragging on him all game, every game.

[bubbsy]

It's getting to the point of muting the game. Hughson should remain a fanboy regional pbp guy.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by ScorchyScorch

Wrong.

You haven't heard horse#### pbp yet, just wait... This is as unbiased and level as a flame fan can hope for given the source

[btimbit]

Congratulations Canada on building the Peter Mansbridge

[dino7c]

top line has looked terrible in the first period for most of the year

[Robo]

I have my 2 week old sleeping on me so i can't get stupid into the game last time we made the playoffs it was a lot different

[Fire]

You can tell which team has the least experience, but it's still scoreless after 20 minutes. That's a win for the Flames on the road in Game 1.

[Delthefunky]

Ferland is the type of guy to make Dorsett pay a little later. I hope he smokes him with a nice clean hit.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

It was about what I expected. The Flames play a lot in their own zone but don't give up a lot of exceptional chances. There were more in that period than they usually give up though. They made some nice plays on the rush and had just as many good scoring opportunities despite limited zone time.

This is likely what it's going to look like for most of the series people. Better get used to it.