[PGT] Flames lose 2-1 in shootout

[jayswin]

Irving killed us in that shootout. Just brutal.

[Serapth]

Originally Posted by BBQorMILDEW

Those 14th place predictions weren't that far off.


This team has ZERO push!

Pespective. This is a team playing without half of its top 6 forwards and without it's starting goaltender, in a year that didn't have a training camp and worse, with a captain that traditionally only plays 60% of the season.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Did tanguay have a wicked bad Hangover? Just an awful game from him. Terrible.

He didn't even try on his shootout attempt. Awful.

[Racki]

At this point opposing team must be playing for the shootout when they end up in OT with the Flames right?

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

ryan lambert ‏@twolinepass i dont think ive ever hated watching a team as much as i hate watching the calgary flames

ryan lambert ‏@twolinepass the good news is the flames arent even last in their division haha just kidding they should be trying to finish last in the league

Eff you.

Why would anyone follow Ryan Lambert?

[MisterJoji]

Would anyone feel less annoyed if we were to lose in a continuous OT format? I sure the hell would, the shootout is so gimmicky it's an embarrassment.

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by Psytic

We should be drafting Drouin we need people with dirty shootout skills.

Noooooooooo.

Flames need to burn every first round pick they get until they land a top line C (heck a 1st/2nd/3rd line center will do).

I can't wait for baertchi to be back. I loved his youthful enthusiasm on the ice.

hopefully this is a better team with him and cammalleri playing.

[SuperMatt18]

Shootouts will be the difference for this team again this year.

[Saqe]

Love it how it´s Irving´s fault when the whole team sucked infront of him pretty much the whole game.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Iginla

Did you guys see the Shootout percentage of Elias? He scores 50% of the time. That usually means you're great at Shootouts.

Don't blame Irving at all.

come on he basically dove out of the net

[Henry Fool]

Strong game. They contained Minnesota's first line all game long and not every team has been able to do that. Irving was also very solid.

Hudler and Brodie were both impressive, but I think all defensemen played really well. Strong on the boards and getting the puck up quickly. I think it was a fairly positive game.

Not bothered by losing in a shootout. They had better shooters. Their first two both have over 40% in their long careers. It's all about the shooters - don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Why would anyone follow Ryan Lambert?

for real.

wait, who is ryan lambert?

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by Iginla

Did you guys see the Shootout percentage of Elias? He scores 50% of the time. That usually means you're great at Shootouts.

Don't blame Irving at all.

I don't believe Elias played in this game.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by MyFlamesFirst

Irving played great. Hudler was good. Everyone else sucked.

Wideman and Bouwmeester 28 and 27 minutes, they sure sucked.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Meh, it was a typical Wild/Flames game.

Best players to me: Brodie, Irving, Wideman, Hudler, Cervenka.

Loved Stajan in the faceoff circle.

[MrMastodonFarm]

[Roof-Daddy]

Who is Ryan Lambert, and why are we being force fed his tweets?

Like seriously?

Like I give a ### what some nobody thinks.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Saqe

Love it how it´s Irving´s fault when the whole team sucked infront of him pretty much the whole game.

its not all his fault, he suck balls one on one obviously...didn't allow many scoring chances at all nor did the Flames get many

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by dino7c

lets be honest Irving seems to be playing good but the Flames have to totally change their game with him in net....one on one he dives out of the net

They must be working with him, his rebound control was better, and I am sure he will get help on positioning when they study videos..

[EddyBeers]

Originally Posted by Serapth

Pespective. This is a team playing without half of its top 6 forwards and without it's starting goaltender, in a year that didn't have a training camp and worse, with a captain that traditionally only plays 60% of the season.

Flames top six forwards this year in no order are:

Cammy
Iginla
Tanguay
Cervenka
Hudler
Edit - Forgot that Glencross can occassionally be a top six guy. The Flames are missing a top six forward.
Stajan/Backlund/Stempniak

At best they are missing two of their top six, and the 2nd one is a borderline top six forward on this or any other team. Hopefully we are not that other Alberta team that counts on rookies to be top six forwards.....