[PGT] Flames lose in Colorado 3-0: Just wait until you get to Calgary, losers.

[Yoho]

No injuries tonight is key.

Go get that rest Flames.

[TheCommodoreAfro]

Keen to seen Daryl’s presser tonight.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

You can’t win them all, the Flames plated great.

I mean, they didnt exactly set the table how we'd have ideally preferred, but it was still okay I guess.

[calgaryred]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

The guys on the radio last week said COL had some concerns about Kuemper but he was solid tonight.

I think the concerns is he is dominant at home, but on the road he let's in stinkers now and again.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by Locke

I mean, they didnt exactly set the table how we'd have ideally preferred, but it was still okay I guess.

Yeah, for a tired team they played about as good as you could hope for. But they just couldn't generate the same chances they had yesterday. Most of the shots Kuemper stopped were stops an NHL goalie should make.

[minnow]

Originally Posted by Locke

I mean, they didnt exactly set the table how we'd have ideally preferred, but it was still okay I guess.

And the bread man didn't deliver today.

[memphusk]

Good effort tonight. Just time for some rest.

[Tron_fdc]

We held the best team in the nhl and hands down cup favourite to almost a dead heat on the end of a brutal back to back schedule.

I’m ok with the result. Team played hard and you could see gave 100%.


I can’t wait for playoffs. This team is going to F someone up.

[ComixZone]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1503217728856887300

Critical of Vladar for the first goal. Calls it a weak one, which is spot on. Vladar picked himself up after that one and put in a good game, but 1st goals are momentum swingers that's for sure.

"Their big guys scored, ours didn't"

[imeubu]

We've all heard the adage “hope for the best and plan for the worst”.

Regarding Claude Giroux. A few days ago I posted a question. “Why can't Calgary find a way to “rent” him?” You folks, in chorus, explained why there was “no hope” of that happening.

I want to assure everyone that I received your feedback sheepishly, immediately assuming the requisite “hound dog” body language while mumbling “yes of course, how silly of me, don't get up, I'll show myself out”.

Now that I'm able to sit up and take nourishment again I find myself confronting the other side of that coin. So, if the Flames indeed have no “hope for the best” Giroux wise, what is the most effective and responsible way for them to “prepare for the worst”?

IMO the “worst” scenario for Calgary has Giroux going to Colorado. A reasonably probable eventuality, again IMO. Colorado is a Cup favorite and they are conveniently able to exploit the LTIR via Landeskog and Girard).

My understanding is that the majority of those who “know hockey” say the Flames need more strength up the middle and more depth in their defense.

BTW, not that it matters, IMO the former is much more important.

Here's my question.

“What are the top 3 options available for the Flames to add strength up the middle between now and Trade Deadline?”

I don't know enough about the talent that might be available nor can I calculate the probabilities because I don't fully understand the various “currencies” NHL teams seem to use when they barter (no trade clauses, cap, character, connections and what seems like dozens of other types of data available only to those with “inside” information.

From my experience on this site a lot of you seem to stay up to date about such things.

[AC]

Originally Posted by dino7c

"week of hell"
Flames play .666 hockey
Team is awesome

See? I was right all along.

Hail Satan.

[Steve Macfarlane]

The entire Flames group was a little off - but had to be expected with the schedule they've endured lately.

It was pretty much guaranteed loss night.

https://calgaryhockeynow.com/calgary...han-mackinnon/

[bigrangy]

Caught the first live, thought the Flames played ok. Solid road period. Went to hockey, so watched the highlights of the rest. Flames didn’t seem to get much for chances in the highlight pack and Vladar made some huge saves. Sounds like it could have pretty much went either way which is solid for the schedule challenge.

Still think the Flames need to add one more good piece this week, but they can definitely hang with anyone as it is.

[oldschoolcalgary]

Calgary played pretty well, considering they played the night before and then had to travel to Colorado...

Vladar played really well. The Avs were rested and still smarting from the previous home loss, so I am not particularly surprised nor disappointed with the result.

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by imeubu

We've all heard the adage “hope for the best and plan for the worst”.

Regarding Claude Giroux. A few days ago I posted a question. “Why can't Calgary find a way to “rent” him?” You folks, in chorus, explained why there was “no hope” of that happening.

I want to assure everyone that I received your feedback sheepishly, immediately assuming the requisite “hound dog” body language while mumbling “yes of course, how silly of me, don't get up, I'll show myself out”.

Now that I'm able to sit up and take nourishment again I find myself confronting the other side of that coin. So, if the Flames indeed have no “hope for the best” Giroux wise, what is the most effective and responsible way for them to “prepare for the worst”?

IMO the “worst” scenario for Calgary has Giroux going to Colorado. A reasonably probable eventuality, again IMO. Colorado is a Cup favorite and they are conveniently able to exploit the LTIR via Landeskog and Girard).

My understanding is that the majority of those who “know hockey” say the Flames need more strength up the middle and more depth in their defense.

BTW, not that it matters, IMO the former is much more important.

Here's my question.

“What are the top 3 options available for the Flames to add strength up the middle between now and Trade Deadline?”

I don't know enough about the talent that might be available nor can I calculate the probabilities because I don't fully understand the various “currencies” NHL teams seem to use when they barter (no trade clauses, cap, character, connections and what seems like dozens of other types of data available only to those with “inside” information.

From my experience on this site a lot of you seem to stay up to date about such things.

[3rd liner]

No issues with the game tonight. Other than kadri is a whiny little b*tch. But we all knew that already. Flames gave a hell of an effort. If Colorado had played 5 in 7 and was in the flames barn the flames would have smoked them. Get some rest boys, no need to be scared of the avs anymore.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

https://twitter.com/user/status/1503217728856887300

Critical of Vladar for the first goal. Calls it a weak one, which is spot on. Vladar picked himself up after that one and put in a good game, but 1st goals are momentum swingers that's for sure.

"Their big guys scored, ours didn't"

I find this a bit bizarre

“spot on”

Meaghan says you can’t give an elite player like MacKinnon time and space

Darryl calls the goal weak (didn’t call out the goalie directly, but you go ahead and call out the implication)

Then he says entering the third 1-0 is perfect

I am absolutely certain that all goalies let in some goals, based on play situation, shooter location, shot placement (dependent on time and space), goalie positioning, time to respond, and their subsequent reaction (if it’s even a factor, which depends on physics)

The case in favour of goal “weakness”:
There is a disturbing trend with Vladar. When you give Ovechkin and MacKinnon time and space, ability to place their shots, it’s on the goalie?

It’s kind of comical. These guys aren’t among the top 10 in the NHL because they have trouble scoring when given all the time and space in the world

[FlamesAddiction]

This was about as much of a throw away game as you can get. Back-to-back, on the road, 5 games in 7 nights, not likely to have huge playoff implications, and day light savings time to boot.

I am just glad that they battled hard and looked seriously pissed off to lose tonight. They expect to win every night no matter what the obstacles are, which is a really good sign of a great team.

[Roof-Daddy]

With all things considered, that was a moral victory for the Flames. An almost impossible situation thrust upon them by league that has been boning them all season with a disgusting schedule.

The Flames have had moral victories in the past, and they usually ring hollow but this one is just fine while sitting atop the division by 5 points and 2 games in hand.

[Huntingwhale]

Seeing the Flames hang around the best team in the league and put up a fight, after all the games they have played, definitely cannot fault that effort. Flames went down swinging.

This game was pretty much an automatic loss, but even good teams are allowed to lose to even greater teams like the Avs. Onto the next.