[PGT] Flames throw up a stinker, lose to the Leafs 6-2.

[Johnhitbox]

Weak shots from the outside and not enough net front presence.


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[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

Leafs had a better offer on the table than the flames could offer (higher pick). Burke has told that story publicly. It is a shame.

Yeah, but the asking price was the #6 pick. in the 2016 entry draft +. That's a cost the Flames would have regretted.

Goaltending is a massive whole in this organization.

It is the only remaining hole. I think it gets filled this summer.

[AC]

Weird game.

Felt like one that could have tipped the other way with some better luck in the 1st and some competent reffing.

That being said, there are some glaring issues lately. A lot of players and lines as a whole not doing enough.

Frolik has been a blackhole on that line, yet Tkachuk and Backs were also brutal. Top line hasn't been able to find the net even strength in a while.

Really need to win the division if we're going to have a chance in the playoffs. Suddenly only 3 pts up on SJ and we have 1 more game in SJ. It could easily be a one win difference for the infinitely better matchup.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Johnhitbox

Weak shots from the outside and not enough net front presence.


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come on now they had plenty of point blank chances

[Ozy_Flame]

Just to remind people, we beat the Leafs 3-1 in their own barn on October 29. We did this to them already.

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Yeah, but the asking price was the #6 pick. in the 2016 entry draft +. That's a cost the Flames would have regretted.


It is the only remaining hole. I think it gets filled this summer.

No. It was ducks offering a second first rounder they had, the flames tried to package later picks. Burke told the story on bob mcowans show here in Toronto

[Manhattanboy]

Any chance Frolik sits for Neal or even Dube? Is Dube eligible?

[The Boy Wonder]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Yeah, but the asking price was the #6 pick. in the 2016 entry draft +. That's a cost the Flames would have regretted.


It is the only remaining hole. I think it gets filled this summer.

Can you imagine how much we would hate tkachuk if he was a duck?!? Holy ####

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by skcli

The next two games will define this team's identity. I don't feel good playing Vegas because they are bigger and stronger. Our first line which is at a funk right now, will be even less efficient against Vegas. And their goalie is much better than ours.


I do hope I am wrong though.

No, they won't. Whether the Flames win or lose in Vegas is not the determining factor of who they are, nor how they will perform in the playoffs. It's an important game, for sure. But at the end of the day it is just one game in an 82-game season.

I expect a big performance on Wednesday.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Any chance Frolik sits for Neal or even Dube?

Neal for sure if he was healthy...Peters isn't scared to scratch Frolik

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

Can you imagine how much we would hate tkachuk if he was a duck?!? Holy ####

Terrifying.

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by Rtown

My bad. I thought the point of being fortunate enough to afford season tickets (I know I couldn’t afford them if I lived in Calgary) was to go out and support your local team and enjoy live NHL hockey not to sell the tickets and “maximize value” and make a profit.

As a season ticket holder I am not going to go to 41 regular season games a year. Its just way too many times to head down to the dome.

If someone wants to give me extra to buy a Monday night game in the middle of winter I'm not going to think too long and hard about it.

All original 6 teams have fans everywhere, don't make this about season ticket holders selling tickets.

You try going to even 20 games and then we can talk - money aside its just too much.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Neal for sure if he was healthy...Peters isn't scared to scratch Frolik

Nor should he be

[djsFlames]

What would I do if I'm Peters?

Sit Monahan and Gaudreau vs Arizona
Sit Brodie and Kylington.
Put Fantenberg and Prout/Valimaki in.

Just me, but I think there are guys that need to see the game from another angle and have a chance to reset and doing so now may pay dividends down the stretch.

[CSharp]

Blame the goalies all you want for the past two games - I bet you that if Dubnyk or Andersen in net, the results will likely be the same for these two games. That was pathetic effort and shots held to the perimeters. Guys are playing just too frickin small and trying to be too fancy. They play like this in the playoffs, they're gonna exit in 5 games in the first round if they're lucky. That was a piss-pour effort in the defensive zone in the first period.

[Karl]

You know it's likely a good night when Hyman scores a pair and Ennis gets the hat trick.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

What would I do if I'm Peters?

Sit Monahan and Gaudreau vs Arizona
Sit Brodie and Kylington.
Put Fantenberg and Prout/Valimaki in.

Just me, but I think there are guys that need to see the game from another angle and have a chance to reset and doing so now may pay dividends down the stretch.

lol come on

Sit the leading scorer of the top team in the west as they are trying to win the division.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Karl

You know it's likely a good night when Hyman scores a pair and Ennis gets the hat trick.

likely a fluke you mean

[Karl]

Originally Posted by dino7c

likely a fluke you mean

Regardless. It's a GOOD night tonight.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by dino7c

lol come on

Sit the leading scorer of the top team in the west as they are trying to win the division.

Yes. Against the team they have dominated most this season. I don't think it'll hurt their bid for the division whatsoever.