Game 4: BEST players have to be BEST players

[KipperFaNaTic]

Originally Posted by neo45

Remember the embellishment called on Johnny?


McDavid just jumped into the air to draw a penalty and nothing

I agree. Zadorov was barely pushing him and he just fell down. One of the best skaters in the world just fell down like a stack of cards.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Scary Eloranta

Never thought I’d ever see a Darryl coached team flat out quit. I’ll never get fooled into believing in this team again.


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A little early there. Darryl Sutter's Kings were down 0-3 to the Sharks in 2014 in the very first round.

They won the cup that year.

That said Sutter needs to do something. Ruzicka would help.

[cannon7]

Honestly I would have pulled Markstrom after the first goal. Head wasn't in it from the get.

[PuckSlap]

Originally Posted by NOISIA

He’s gone.

Toffoli sucked. Jarnkrok sucked. lol

Let Johnny walk and trade Tkachuk.

This is gonna be a harsh rebuild. Only if we lose this series. But at least Brad Treliving, should be gone

[AC]

Originally Posted by jg13

outshot them, out possessed them, out hit them, killed them in faceoffs (76% won) and we’re down 3-0 unbelievable.

Johnny with 2 great scoring chances and doesn't convert, again.

Team had 3 or 4 extended shifts with lots of cycling, but seemed to never get a quality shot on net. Hitting Oiler players standing still with shots, missing wide, or taking a no-chance shot on net from far out, despite the long cycling.

So frustrating.

Team isn't even hitting either, meanwhile Kassian is jumping into the closest Flame every shift.

[kevman]

Originally Posted by Buff

No heart. No push back.

I disagree with this. Lots of pushback.
4-3 %HDCF Calgary
61% xGF

Classic Oilers story line though:
-Bad give away
-PP goal
-Deflection (softy)



Boys are playing their best game of the series and are not being rewarded. No hockey gods.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by WhiteTiger

F*** this is demoralizing.

It's the goddamn OILERS.

Why have the Flames decided they just don't feel like playing hockey anymore

Most of the Flames are playing pretty well this game

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Not all Markstrom's fault for sure, but they need a spark.

Bring in Vladar and see what happens. It just ain't working for Marky right now.

He has been terrible in all 4 games. It's totally his fault.

[Lobotroth]

Flames look like a team of children testing out how to shoot the puck. Are they that intimidated?

[direwolf]

Anyone think Markstrom might be injured? Or is it just that the Oilers are his kryptonite. He was awesome all season, as well as in the Dallas series. It's weird.

[Mass_nerder]

Keep playing like they did in the second half of the first and we can still get back in. The Oilers are incredibly lucky on the third goal.

[Angelino]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

Flames have been better team tonight.

Outside of Markstrom continuing his mental breakdown.

[Vedder]

Oilers are completely in Markstrom’s head - complete back breaker of a goal right out of the gates.

Still can’t figure out what Toffoli was doing on the penalty. It’d be excusable if he was executing in other parts of his game, but he isn’t.

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by Angelino

Outside of Markstrom continuing his mental breakdown.

Yes outside of markstrom

[Mathgod]

Time to give Vladdy a chance and hope he can pull a Demko or Oettinger. It's this team's only hope now.

[VilleN]

Does Vladar start the 2nd?

[Cecil Terwilliger]

[memphusk]

Well everyone this game is over. That said, I'm hoping to make.the wall of shame tonight.

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

I'm ok with the flames losing, but Markstrom basically ruined the series. He sucked in all four games. Worse than average. Sub-par.

He has been the fourth best goalie in the series. Nothing more or less.

Hey Flames, can you take the body once in a while?

[CSharp]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

A little early there. Darryl Sutter's Kings were down 0-3 to the Sharks in 2014 in the very first round.

They won the cup that year.

That said Sutter needs to do something. Ruzicka would help.

This team ain’t no LA Kings!!! That Kings team would actually bring the other team down. This team is playing by getting hit by smaller guys. They’re getting out hit big time. In a must win game and they’re still playing tentatively to start?!? WTF? So, whoever asked if the Flames have thr Killer Instinct? C’mon don’t be shy - say it like it is. It’s a huge effin NO!