[GT] Flames vs Red Wings

[Zoller]

Hamonic blew it on that one. Bad pinch

[DoubleK]

That goal is not on Smith.

[Gaskal]

Been a frustrating couple games from the second pairing.

[djsFlames]

A-duh

[JayP]

Originally Posted by Flaming Homer

Hard to blame Smith for that one

Poor defense no doubt but Smith played that about as poorly as possible. Playing too deep in his net and committed way too early.There was no reason to go down before the toe drag. Helm really just shoveled the puck into the centre of he net.

Rittich makes that save fairly easily.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Smith stayed so deep in his net there. Seriously, he couldn't come out and challenge? Like, at all?

If Smith comes out to challenge, then Helm passes and its a wide open net.

[GioforPM]

Replay - that was really sneaky by Helm. Looked like a short side shot for the longest time, so that's how Smith played it, he freezes Smith with that look and then makes a last second move to the backhand.

If it's Johnny we say it's a gorgeous move.

[Jeff Lebowski]

DET is definitely playing hard. CGY too but need generate some chances

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

On a two on one he has to be ready for a push across, so he needs a skate on the peg.

Bad at both ends by the D.

The team shutdown the pass, the shooter is Smith’s.

Not going to blame Smith, as the team gave up a high quality chance - but Smith is free to make a huge, team-saving stop anytime he wants...other NHL goalies do it on the regular.

Hopefully he keeps the door shut from here on out.

[gamesaver]

Can't blame Smith, thats not a bad goal to give up. Stoppable for sure, but not a softie.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by JayP

Poor defense no doubt but Smith played that about as poorly as possible. Playing too deep in his net and committed way too early.There was no reason to go down before the toe drag. Helm really just shoveled the puck into the centre of he net.

Rittich makes that save fairly easily.

Disagree. Smith has let in plenty of bad ones, it that was a great move by Helm. It freezes most goalies.

[Split98]

Originally Posted by JayP

Poor defense no doubt but Smith played that about as poorly as possible. Playing too deep in his net and committed way too early.There was no reason to go down before the toe drag. Helm really just shoveled the puck into the centre of he net.



Rittich makes that save fairly easily.

In the same way we've seen Johnny multiple times this season. Watch the replay and imagine him playing further out of his net... his positioning was just fine.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

This game doesn't have a lot of flow. Lots of whistles. Not visually pleasing.

Flames are losing track of pucks, not connecting more than one pass at a time. Getting spun around a lot and chasing the play.

Hamonic should just focus on playing shut down right now, as much fun as I'm sure he had sniping a goal the other night.

Team looks like they're looking past Detroit a little but of course they'll pick it up at some point.

[-TC-]

Good hustle, 67

[JT96912]

3rd line and especially 4th line struggling so far.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Chucky misses a great chance in front.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Ooh if Brodie could’ve seen Tkachuk a beat earlier

[dissentowner]

Come on Mr Sticky, wake up and come out of your cave already...

[oldschoolcalgary]

Detroit has been playing pretty good hockey of late; Calgary needs to step it up

[Patek23]

Originally Posted by JayP

Poor defense no doubt but Smith played that about as poorly as possible. Playing too deep in his net and committed way too early.There was no reason to go down before the toe drag. Helm really just shoveled the puck into the centre of he net.

Rittich makes that save fairly easily.

Easy to criticize a goalie for a wrong choice with hindsight. There was two attackers and one defender. No matter of it was Rittich the chances were considerably higher what happened was going to be what happened.