[PGT] Flames fall to the Rangers 4-3

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by UKflames

A good game by pretty much everyone so who do we blame, Elliott, come on, really. If i really had to blame anyone there were a couple of clear shooter versus goalie in that third period and we missed the goal, Bennett being one, but honestly no one was to blame it was a good game that just went the other way.

Love these lunchtime games, as they are early evening here and I can enjoy a jack and coke or three and watch some live flames hockey, whats not to love.

How many times has it gone the other way? It seems like this team (this season) never gets any bounces to help pull even when needed.

Remember 14-15 when pucks would just find their way in (that Brodie winner in the Boston comeback, anyone?). It's been the polar opposite. When does it even out?

[calgaryboy]

Elliott is simply not good enough. That third goal was ultrasoft in my eyes. Game breaker......He is really soft on his glove side. Was also too early down on that play.....Overall fantastic game. Tough to swallow when we were sooooo goood..........

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I'm not one of the Elliott haters here, but it wasn't a good goal.

Yeah, I'm pulling for him to have a good second half but that was inexcusable.

[CsInMyBlood]

Even more annoying to me then the 3rd goal that Elliott let in was the play where Stajan banked it off the end boards into the slot for the fourth. Not sure what he was thinking.

Every Flame came out and gave a good effort today, entertaining game, disappointing result.

[Erick Estrada]

Deflected or not he was too deep in the crease as there was way too much room on the glove side after he went down.

[calgarywinning]

Goaltending was the issue this game. Wideman didn't help either with soft/poor play and giving up on the one goal.

Their go ahead goal was a bunk play by Stajan that went bad. Goaltender couldn't stop that.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by AC

It definitely was deflected:

Link
https://gfycat.com/CircularBaggyBonobo

Video not working for me. Either way, pucks get deflected from that far out quite often, and get stopped.

Elliott was on his way to a pretty decent game up until then, and wasn't bad afterward.

[chedder]

So Johnson has more games, more wins, better save percentage at .913, and better gaa. Now that Elliott has lost do we see Johnson back in the net?

[Machiavelli]

Originally Posted by chedder

So Johnson has more games, more wins, better save percentage at .913, and better gaa. Now that Elliott has lost do we see Johnson back in the net?

Given that they're currenty doing win-and-you're-in, yes.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by chedder

So Johnson has more games, more wins, better save percentage at .913, and better gaa. Now that Elliott has lost do we see Johnson back in the net?

Yes

[AC]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Video not working for me.

Did you try the link? That usually works for people that can't see the embedded video:

Otherwise here's the smaller gif:

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by chedder

So Johnson has more games, more wins, better save percentage at .913, and better gaa. Now that Elliott has lost do we see Johnson back in the net?

I would expect so but Johnson's numbers have been pretty horrible since he was on that hot streak so he's got a lot to prove. I'm fine with the win and you are in though because neither of these two guys have proven they are up to the task of being a full time starter on this team at least.

[codynw]

Elliott has an .895 sv% in Feburary. He doesn't get the benefit of the doubt on anything.

[UKflames]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

How many times has it gone the other way? It seems like this team (this season) never gets any bounces to help pull even when needed.

Remember 14-15 when pucks would just find their way in (that Brodie winner in the Boston comeback, anyone?). It's been the polar opposite. When does it even out?

I think we used up all of our puck luck in one season for the next two or three that year LOL

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by calgarywinning

Goaltending was the issue this game. Wideman didn't help either with soft/poor play and giving up on the one goal.

Their go ahead goal was a bunk play by Stajan that went bad. Goaltender couldn't stop that.

Wideman was only one for one goal, the outside shot that either went straight in or was a long range deflection. He played that shot pretty normally, no?

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by chedder

Now that Elliott has lost do we see Johnson back in the net?

If Gulutzan is sticking to his "You win, you're in" method he should.

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by AC

It definitely was deflected:

Link
https://gfycat.com/CircularBaggyBonobo

That's a great replay to show the deflection, but if Elliott is a foot outside his crease instead of a foot inside it, he makes the save.

Spoiler!

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by AC

Did you try the link? That usually works for people that can't see the embedded video:

Otherwise here's the smaller gif:

Thanks. It was indeed deflected, a lot more than I thought it was. Elliott might just be off the hook on it, it was so changed. My bad.

[oldschoolcalgary]

meh... third goal wasn't great, but I don't think it qualifies as a softie either..

bad break on the deflection but really in that 50/50 window of 'unstoppable/great save' imo Eliot is already at the top of the crease and the guy is shooting from just about at top of the circle at point of release... not sure how much further you can go out with the NYRs having another guy coming down the other wing?

Wasn't really expecting a win at MSG after winning 3 in a row... team showed a lot of good things; just need to continue that and not get down on themselves as the Pittsburgh game will also be a very tough win to get.

[Finger Cookin]

Missed all but the final four minutes. Anyone got a tl;dr explanation for Versteeg's game misconduct?