[GT] Canuckleheads @ Flames

[N-E-B]

Mike Smith hasn’t looked good at all this season or preseason. Not much else to say. Goaltending could very well be Brad Treliving’s downfall.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Dion

The over passing by the Flames when they should be shooting is getting ridiculous. Enough with the perfect play, just get pucks on the net!

Huge problem. HUGE HUGE Problem. reeks of lack of confidence. You have two guys in a spot to pot rebounds. Shoot at the pads. Sticks on the ice. Clean up the garbage.

EDIT: to add to this, this has been an issue going on 3 years now.

[Looch City]

Originally Posted by Dion

The over passing by the Flames when they should be shooting is getting ridiculous. Enough with the perfect play, just get pucks on the net!

Peters instituted a minimum 1,364,738 passes rule before a shot.

[djsFlames]

We need the starter to play like a starter or no amount of scoring will be enough.

Bennett in a package for the right guy is starting to look like a move worth making. Needs to be a guy that can at least be a solid 1B right now.

[Pipty]

Losing these two games so early in the season will really cause problems towards making the playoffs. Especially against a team in our div that was supposed to be close to last...

[flamesforthecup2017]

Originally Posted by Yrebmi

You're crazy

fair enough but i think this years team isnt going to be as good as last years

we got unlucky with smiths injury and monahan dried up

[BigBrodieFan]

This isn't a basketball game. 'You have to pass 5 times before you shoot' mentality isn't the best thing for a hockey club.

[Johnhitbox]

Originally Posted by Moneyhands23

Team is dead in the water with smith

Maybe he just hit that point? was a mistake not bringing in someone more reliable in the first place

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Pipty

Losing these two games so early in the season will really cause problems towards making the playoffs. Especially against a team in our div that was supposed to be close to last...

It wouldn't be a Flames season if they didn't spend it's entirety trying to dig themselves out of a hole they put themselves in during October.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

Fairly happy with what I’m seeing minus the goaltending (which is big) and the officiating which has been pretty special tonight.

They are also still over passing a bunch.

Too many breakdowns causing high danger scoring chances. They seem to be good in the offensive zone and the neutral zone but we can't keep bleeding 2 on 1s and getting mad at Smith when he can't stop them.

Smith isn't blameless either. He needs to slam the door shut in the third.

The power play seems to have adjusted which is nice. Basically scored 3 times tonight.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

The main reason we are losing though is Smith, he has to be better or this season is going to be over fast.

The lack of finish from the forward group is why we are losing.

[Looch City]

Originally Posted by flamesforthecup2017

fair enough but i think this years team isnt going to be as good as last years

we got unlucky with smiths injury and monahan dried up

Because we needed D Sutter to come whip these guys into shape. Inject some ####ing heart into their game.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Does it seem like Ryan is Peter's Brouwer?

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by flamesforthecup2017

call me crazy but we need Gulutzan back

peters is a joke

I sure hope this is a joke, too.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Not sure the hate for Peters. We are playing well and in my opinion an enrertainimg brand of hockey. Mike Smith is terrible. That’s the story of this game. He hasn’t saved a beach ball since last February.

[bubbsy]

Bennett has 5 mins. Will be lucky to hit 8 minutes tonight.

Friedman stating treliving still hold a lot of value in him and want a huge return really makes me question the organization intelligence. If he has value play him if you don't see it, move him.

Flames organization is looking dumber and dumber for a decade now

[zukes]

Tyler Parsons

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Barca

..... because of Prout?

Causation does not imply correlation

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

Jesus you guys, be happy it’s not a Flames PP.

The Flames have put the puck in the net 3 times with the man advantage.

One just after PP expired, but before player back in play.
2 legal goals on the same PP.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

Too many breakdowns causing high danger scoring chances. They seem to be good in the offensive zone and the neutral zone but we can't keep bleeding 2 on 1s and getting mad at Smith when he can't stop them.

Smith isn't blameless either. He needs to slam the door shut in the third.

The power play seems to have adjusted which is nice. Basically scored 3 times tonight.

They are hardly giving up any high danger chances