03-07-2018, 10:37 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North Vancouver
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Anything less than 2 points tonight, and the Flames' season is pretty much over. Hopefully we'll see a desperate team tonight.
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03-07-2018, 10:42 AM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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To walk away from the next four games with any less than 6 points and frankly, eight points would be an epic failure.
The four teams we are facing are terrible, and the Flames need to be able to put the also rans away.
If the Flames can win the next 4, then they'll be in a decent position to recover their chances at a playoff spot. However, when has this team shown any ability to anything they are supposed to.
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03-07-2018, 10:46 AM
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#43
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by mikephoen
They aren't 'a couple wins' from a wild card spot though. A record of 10-4-1 only gets them a 45.9% chance of making the playoffs. What signs have you seen in the past month that they can even come close to achieving a 10-4-1 record?
They still have a chance, but it's a small chance at best. At least if they do make it they'll be one of the hottest teams going in.
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We are three points out of a wildcard right now. That is exactly "a couple wins" out. Yes, it is dependent upon the other teams' results in those days, but all we can do is win our games and see what happens. Those "couple wins" have to happen in the next two games (and then continue on, of course!)
Technically, right now we do not control our own destiny, which sucks, but could again by Saturday with two wins. While I am not pleased at all with the last month, we are still within spitting distance, thus have some hope. I certainly do not disagree with your comment about not seeing any signs to suggest a streak, but still personally prefer to think positively while the chance is there*.
I agree with the bold part for sure!
(*Not to be a slight at anyone who chooses not to.)
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03-07-2018, 10:51 AM
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#44
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigrangy
Fix'd
This Flames team can beat a team full of guys, and they're going to need to pick up these points. Playoffs are very doable if they win the games they're supposed to.
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If there is anything that we have learned about this club by this point in the season, it's that the bolded is simply never guaranteed.
With the level of goaltending being provided of late, (and the teams clear awareness of such) and how they play in front of him (them) I would suggest anything but a toss up in regards to the result.
A blow out 5-1 win would be nice, but it just doesnt seem to be in this clubs DNA to provide such a game.
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03-07-2018, 11:05 AM
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#45
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In the Sin Bin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Novi Sad, Serbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
On the plus side this team seems to consistently show up more often than almost any team we've had here in recent memory.
But consistency of effort isn't consistency of result.
The big issue is whether they can finish enough chances (they'll get more than Buffalo) to make up for giving up at least two.
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The big issue with this team is coaching and lack of depth. Everything else is a consequence of those two things.
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03-07-2018, 11:09 AM
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#46
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#1 Goaltender
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I'm anticipating a big game from Gaudreau and Monahan tonight. This has been quite a slump but Buffalo is just the right team to get back on track against. Really hoping the Flames inject a bit of excitement into the homestretch by coming back from the road trip with 5/6 points.
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03-07-2018, 11:12 AM
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#47
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
On the plus side this team seems to consistently show up more often than almost any team we've had here in recent memory.
But consistency of effort isn't consistency of result.
The big issue is whether they can finish enough chances (they'll get more than Buffalo) to make up for giving up at least two.
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Maybe. There has been a lot of posts here by many and even the occasional post-game Gulutzan interview where it is stated that this team didn't show up ready to play and had a poor start.
At any rate, this is a most winnable game, even with the Flames not having the greatest of luck in that arena, IIRC. They are missing their #1 center, and overall are a poorly constructed team with massive holes. Flames need to take advantage and get off to a good start and keep their foot on the gas the whole game, and play disciplined.
They need to go on a winning streak just to keep the hope alive. They can still make it. This team has gone on to have some impressive win streaks in these last two seasons, but a win streak HAS to start tonight. Simply can't afford to lose any longer.
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03-07-2018, 11:19 AM
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#48
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Nick Shore remaining under the weather was brought up. Should be noted that Mike Smith said today he also suffered through the flu last week. What are the chances that this has gone through the dressing room the past week? Awful time for that to hit.
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03-07-2018, 11:28 AM
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#49
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First Line Centre
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If the Flames bring the same he they had against Pittsburgh then we should win this handily.
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03-07-2018, 11:31 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Infinit47
If the Flames bring the same he they had against Pittsburgh then we should win this handily.
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He being the superBrouwer we saw?
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03-07-2018, 11:34 AM
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#51
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
He being the superBrouwer we saw?
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No ####.
If he brought that energy and effort every game I think a lot of us would look at that contract a lot more fondly.
Easily his best game in a Flames uniform - even if he didn't score that goal.
I'm actually kind of disappointed he isn't on the top line to start the game - he earned a look there based on his effort the final 40 minutes against the Pens.
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03-07-2018, 11:45 AM
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#52
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Realtor®
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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As much as I want Smith back in and it is badly needed, I am not sure that coming off injury and 1 morning skate is the right time to put him in. If he gets lit up due to rust, we would all be wondering why they put a goalie in who hasnt seen NHL shots in weeks... give him one more full day of practice and be sure he is ready. We also can't afford him to tweak his injury and be done for the season!
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03-07-2018, 11:48 AM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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Oh man I haven't been this apathetic about the flames in a long time.. I'm used to reading every CP thread all the way through and I haven't read much at all in the last 2 weeks.
I'm really hoping they can suck me back in and give calgaryboy something to cheer about.
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03-07-2018, 11:48 AM
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#54
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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I’ll be cringing at every half chance the Sabres have. No faith in the goaltending to make thet tough or sneaky tough saves since Smith went down, and certainly not in the last 5 or 6 games when both guys looked like the rookies they are. Not spectacular saves, but tough. The Flames d have in part played so well because they take the odd risk where they know it’s going to be up to Smith to make that tough save, and he has. Goals like the Letang goal last game, where the calculated risk of shutting Malkin from going up the middle is better then the pass going to the wing for a shot from the defenseman on the angle. A goal thet shouldn’t have gone in.
As has been mentioned, bringing Smith out to Buffalo may be for a morale booster more then him playing Friday, and hopefully a subtle kick in the butt for the two guys trying and failing to hold the fort down until he comes back.
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03-07-2018, 11:54 AM
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#55
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
On the plus side this team seems to consistently show up more often than almost any team we've had here in recent memory.
But consistency of effort isn't consistency of result.
The big issue is whether they can finish enough chances (they'll get more than Buffalo) to make up for giving up at least two.
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Agree 100% with our friend Bingo.
I don't look at the advanced numbers beyond SOG but for me one of the big themes of the season has been lack of finish. Just from a "watching the games POV" it seems we consistently get an abundance of scoring chances - how many times have you screamed gotta get that or chip it in!!
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03-07-2018, 11:59 AM
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#56
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Realtor 1
As much as I want Smith back in and it is badly needed, I am not sure that coming off injury and 1 morning skate is the right time to put him in. If he gets lit up due to rust, we would all be wondering why they put a goalie in who hasnt seen NHL shots in weeks... give him one more full day of practice and be sure he is ready. We also can't afford him to tweak his injury and be done for the season!
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Especially rushing him back against Buffalo with the second worst goals for in the league. I know they had a good game against Toronto the other night, but surely to God we don't need all-world goaltending to beat them while fighting for our playoff lives.
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03-07-2018, 12:09 PM
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#57
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
Maybe. There has been a lot of posts here by many and even the occasional post-game Gulutzan interview where it is stated that this team didn't show up ready to play and had a poor start.
At any rate, this is a most winnable game, even with the Flames not having the greatest of luck in that arena, IIRC. They are missing their #1 center, and overall are a poorly constructed team with massive holes. Flames need to take advantage and get off to a good start and keep their foot on the gas the whole game, and play disciplined.
They need to go on a winning streak just to keep the hope alive. They can still make it. This team has gone on to have some impressive win streaks in these last two seasons, but a win streak HAS to start tonight. Simply can't afford to lose any longer.
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For sure ...
but they don't wilt. They generally push every night for an outcome regardless of a bad shift or start
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03-07-2018, 12:29 PM
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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You can see Gilles has the raw athleticism in which you think he could devlop into a decent NHL goaltender. But it's pretty clear that he's still very raw, and isn't there mentally right now.
You can tell that the Flames were able to hold down the fort for a 5 game stretch without Smith, but the longer this goes, the more it exposes the team for it's lack of NHL ready goaltending depth.
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03-07-2018, 12:33 PM
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#59
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If Smith is able to start, you start him IMO. Rust or not.
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03-07-2018, 12:40 PM
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#60
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by madmike
I think the issue is the team has made no progress from last year despite significantly better goaltending. This should, at least on paper, have been a better team than it is.
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true, but for all the talk about how Calgary fans are better than oiler fans, canuck fans etc, it's been revealed flames fans really are no better.
look at the posts on the board these past couple weeks. the way the management and players are getting ripped, you'd think they are 20 points out of a playoff plot and the team is a disaster.
it's been a frustrating and disappointing year for flames fans, but after all that the team is only 2 wins out of a playoff spot.
nobody should have jumped off the bandwagon as badly as many have.
Pretty sad when Oiler fans have more faith in the flames playoff chances than most of you do.
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