[PGT] Stars 3 Flames 2

[Hells Bells]

Originally Posted by HighLifeMan

Odd coaching to have Sharangovich out there. He was dreadful all night, and almost cost the game the shift prior as well.

If this team was even .500 in 3 on 3 we would have a decent cushion on the wildcard at the moment. Frustrating stuff.

If the Flames and Oilers both had .500 OT records, they'd be battling each other for 2nd in the division.

3 on 3 is garbage, it's not real hockey. It's given the Oilers 9 wins... 9!!!!

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

I thought that was a great effort by the team. They even had the balance of chances in OT.

A good overall road trip where we got to experience the full spectrum of the feels.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

Don't count out Utah either

St louis and even anaheim too

[Goriders]

I think that road trip will definitely harden the team for the stretch run

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Hells Bells

If the Flames and Oilers both had .500 OT records, they'd be battling for 2nd in the division.

They are 3 points back of LA now...they would be in a divisional spot

[taxbuster]

Good game from a gassed team. You could see the struggle in the third. Hoped for a W, got a point. Can't complain on that trip at all.

[nieuwy-89]

Tough to lose in OT after having all that possession time. Flames just have trouble converting possession into goals.

Overall decent game and road trip. Vladar has really redeemed himself.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

Why was Vladar starting?

Uhh… Because it’s against a top team in the league

Washington, Vegas, Dallas - Vladar
SJ, Chi - Wolf

You new here?

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by Goriders

2-2-2 is beyond awesome.

[All In Good Time]

Good game at the end of a long tough road trip. Good job boys

[Vinsta13]

Why does Backlund’s goal show unassisted on the box score?

Game wise:
Farabee looked fantastic. Backlund really deserves a trophy named after him for the amount of players he has brought onto his wing and given them a ‘Backlund Bump’. The right of passage for all new players should be with him. What a fantastic leader and making the players around him better.

Frost at centre is fascinating to watch. He shy’s away from physical contact but has amazing vision. Sort of coming as advertised from Philly fans.

Put in the GT thread but Pospisal is super underrated on his 2-way back check. Saw him lift sticks and create multiple odd man rushes. I don’t know what to think of Sharky anymore. Definitely a write off season for him, hopefully not a write off tenure with the Flames for the duration of his contract.

Defensively, I think Andersson needs to get one in and get off the pine. I think he is really struggling out there.

2-2-2 against the teams we played is a fantastic road trip.

Go Flames Go!

[Hells Bells]

Originally Posted by dino7c

They are 3 points back of LA now...they would be in a divisional spot

Yes, if the Flames were 6-6 in OT instead of 3-9.. they'd at least be battling for home ice

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Hells Bells

Yes, if the Flames were 6-6 in OT instead of 3-9.. they'd be comfortably ahead of the Kings too.

Thing is, they're 3-9 because they lack high-end players – the exact guys you want to have out for 3-on-3. Typically, a team in the middle of the standings has a better top six and first pairing than the Flames have this year, but a worse bottom six and third pairing. In OT, they keep the better players on the ice but bench the worse ones. We see the results.

[Hells Bells]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

Thing is, they're 3-9 because they lack high-end players – the exact guys you want to have out for 3-on-3. Typically, a team in the middle of the standings has a better top six and first pairing than the Flames have this year, but a worse bottom six and third pairing. In OT, they keep the better players on the ice but bench the worse ones. We see the results.

No doubt. They lack high end outside of Wolf.

[Manhattanboy]

EDM is 9-3 in OT.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

EDM is 9-3 in OT.

I'd be interested in seeing numbers on Mavi and Pissy's share of ice time in OT.

[Manhattanboy]

Make that 10-3.

There’s your point differential.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

I miss when we were almost automatic in OT.

At least they're squeezing points out of tough games again though.

[Manhattanboy]

OT rules kinda suck.

[Burning Beard]

No 3vs3 in the playoffs.