[GT] Avalanche @ Flames

[MisterJoji]

What the hell? Peters already conceding an L keeping Smith in there.

[btimbit]

Smith still in, ffs

[jonkaupp]

Refs going over to Peters saying ‘you really gonna leave that loser out there?’

[dino7c]

this is the new NHL, no team plays perfect and doesn't allow any chances

good teams get bailed out by their goalies all the time

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Am I the only one that thought the hit on Jankowski followed through high? Didn't look clean to me, Jankowski is like 6 foot 15 too.

I’ve watched it a few times now and I don’t think it was too bad.

Coles left foot is off the ice on the hit, but he isn’t jumping, he just has all his weight on his right foot, which is planted on the ice into the hit.

Most of the impact looked to be more in Jankowskis chest/right shoulder.

[Icon]

Originally Posted by Monahan For Mayor

Smith still in............

I kind of hope he gets lit up at this point and gets waived tomorrow

[Joborule]

Ugh, why Smith? Please start Rittich next game no matter what, otherwise Peters is another incompetent coach.

[bubbsy]

Expect under 1 sog this pp

[Split98]

Refs just wanted to double check that Peters meant to put Smith back out.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

I dont understand why Smith wasn't pulled after any goals after the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th.

Well, let's look at it logically. The 2nd goal was in no way, shape, or form Smith's fault. You don't pull him after that, even if the first was a stinky mcstinkerton.

The third goal was a lucky break combined with a full defensive collapse. You can't lay that at the goalie's feet when it was a team effort of suck, so you don't pull him then.

I can see the confusion why not after the 4th, and seeing Smith out there now for the third I can see questioning why Rittich at least didn't start this period.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Duffalufagus

How is this his fault? If he puts him back in there next game then sure. But the opposing team has 4 goals on 14 shots. What coach on planet earth can do anything about that?

Clearly he should have put on some pads and stopped the puck.

Really it would have been hard to pull him after goals 2 and 3, which were totally not on him.

[Duffalufagus]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Playoffs are starting

Originally Posted by FFR

And Smith is on the ice to start the third...0

Might as well. He needs to find it. This game is toast and There is no way we are a playoff team without Smith getting back to late 2017 form.

We are stuck. We need this guy to be good

[direwolf]

Really don't get the decision to leave Smith in. If the Flames score on this PP, it's only a 2 goal deficit and they might actually be able to mount a comeback with some momentum. That just ain't gonna happen with Smith back there.

[Joborule]

Yay, a PP!

[Drak]

Yes! Lindy!

[Zoller]

That was very un-Giordano like.

Whole team is off

[old-fart]

Nice. A PP goal on the right net.

[Torchdemall]

Exactly how you start this period... MORE!

[Robo]

Wow that was a rocket

[djsFlames]

Theres a chance - if we don't allow any more goals.