[PGT] Flames 2 @ Boston 5

[Corral]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I dont know. They've played Nashville pretty damn well in recent times.

For sure. I expect a good game, but last of a 6 game road trip against Nashville. Not going to be concerned if they lose. And I agree with the others that say 0.500 on this eastern swing is just fine.

[gildo]

Originally Posted by memphusk

Debacle? He missed the net. That's not a debacle. The Oilers are a debacle.

Of monumental proportions.

Ha ha agree on the Oilers. Frolik could have had 4 scenarios on that empty net play: a) he scores b) he drop to Chucky to maybe get his hat trick c) throws it in the corner & let clock wind down or d) miss the net while trying to score. He went with d

[Erick Estrada]

The Bruins are really good. The Flames didn't have enough of their top players at their best as it was not a good night for the 3M line, Brodie, Monahan, etc. If the 3M line in particular was better (they got manhandled more than any other line) the Flames may have been able to get a point out of this one. Powerplay as well may have made a difference but I've kind of given up on that as there's simply nothing to show that it's going to improve.

[JJFlash]

I like a lot of Hamonic's game but I don't think you can be a top defender without a little more composure under pressure.

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by smithtofuhr86

Frolik is in a real funk since he got back, assist on the Vegas winner, part of a debacle that eventually led to a Smith Injury & offensive penalty that led to the game winning goal. Not the type of hat trick the Flames need from this guy. Three strikes your out for a game, I would say.

Except that he assisted on the GTG and GWG one game ago.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by MisterJoji

Except that he assisted on the GTG and GWG one game ago.

Yeah but he's been pretty bad more than not. Maybe the face guard is bothering him or he's still shaking off rust. He needs to be a lot better though as if Brouwer played as bad as he has since coming back from injury there would be pitchforks.

[Mike F]

Regarding the power play struggles, I've said it before and I'll say it again: a huge part of the problem (at least on the first unit) is the ever present insistence that right shots play on the right side of the ice and left shots play on the left side of the ice. That means, as the puck moves around the outside of the umbrella, there are no one timers, with each pass recipient having to stop the puck and then reorient if they want to get a shot off. It gives the defensive team way more time to get in position, so many fewer shots get through, and there are many fewer opportunities to make passes through the seams.

Move Johnny from the left boards to the right boards, so his stick is on the inside, and swap Gio and Hamilton so they each have the option to one time the puck, and you have a much more dangerous power-play.

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Yeah but he's been pretty bad more than not. Maybe the face guard is bothering him or he's still shaking off rust. He needs to be a lot better though as if Brouwer played as bad as he has since coming back from injury there would be pitchforks.

Backlund needs to be better too. Hasn't been good most of the year to tell you the truth. If he's looking for a payday in the off-season he's not helping out his cause, which might be ok for the Flames resigning him.

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by Mike F

Regarding the power play struggles, I've said it before and I'll say it again: a huge part of the problem (at least on the first unit) is the ever present insistence that right shots play on the right side of the ice and left shots play on the left side of the ice. That means, as the puck moves around the outside of the umbrella, there are no one timers, with each pass recipient having to stop the puck and then reorient if they want to get a shot off. It gives the defensive team way more time to get in position, so many fewer shots get through, and there are many fewer opportunities to make passes through the seams.

Move Johnny from the left boards to the right boards, so his stick is on the inside, and swap Gio and Hamilton so they each have the option to one time the puck, and you have a much more dangerous power-play.

Jesus, a couple simple changes and it would make a huge difference. If the fans can see it why can’t a veteran NHL coach. His insistence in sticking with what doesn’t work is maddening.

[SportsJunky]

I was at the Jets/Caps game tonight. What a game! There was one-timers everywhere. On the PP, short-handed, OT, etc. I would like to see more one-timers please Coach Gulutzan. Do we have players that fit that mold? I don’t know. I’ll think about it some more when I sober up.

[The Boy Wonder]

[QUOTE=rooster;6578593]Oh how right you are. Too many of our leaders play like soft wimps. Hamilton, Brody, Monahan, Johnny, Frolik, Backlund, Janko(big but plays small) and Burke or Treliving needs to be fired for letting this talent be wasted with a head coach that I have never even seen talk to a player during a game. For####ssake I think I even saw Boston's coach showing Patrice Bergeron(one of the best players in the league) something on the ipad in the third period after they had a 2 point lead.[/QUOTE]

i think there is something to it. I have been very supportive of GG for the most part outside of player utilization but our bench is silent all game every game.

[Robbob]

Just because they don't show it on TV, doesn't mean it doesn't happen. That is one of my gear grinders. A lot happens when the camera isn't on GG. When they were recently on the Florida road trip they put a package together showing all of this stuff. At home games I can see him interacting and during tv timeouts he frequently gives it to refs if he has to.

[smiggy77]

Originally Posted by rooster

Oh how right you are. Too many of our leaders play like soft wimps. Hamilton, Brody, Monahan, Johnny, Frolik, Backlund, Janko(big but plays small) and Burke or Treliving needs to be fired for letting this talent be wasted with a head coach that I have never even seen talk to a player during a game. For####ssake I think I even saw Boston's coach showing Patrice Bergeron(one of the best players in the league) something on the ipad in the third period after they had a 2 point lead.

Are you at the game watching GG the whole time or are you basing this on your observation of Sportsnet panning to GG a combined total of 15 seconds of the entire game?

It's such a ridiculous statement to make. Grasping at straws to formulate an argument for your hatred for GG.

[dino7c]

Flames are the 2nd best team in the NHL in 2018

Bruins are #1

Don't think this game is getting any coaches fired lol

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by Beninho

Brodie is one of the softest players to every play for this team, the man is a mess in his own end and never takes the body. Every game it’s the same thing with him. Turnover machine and gets walked at least once. If Hoffman for Brodie is on the table, please take it

It's really not... he's been playing very well for the last quarter of the season.

And this is exactly the kind of over-reaction trash post that's been referred to lately as making the post game thread brutal to read.

Brodie made a bad play? Fine. "Always the same" and "turnover machine"? Brutal. The kind of dumping-on post that makes discussion insufferable and has driven quality posters away.

[Dajazz]

TJ Brodie. Gnnnnh.

[GoJetsGo]

I agree about having Gaudreau on the right side on the power play.

As good as he is, any time everyone stops moving their feet and Johnny has the puck at a standstill halfway down the left side, it's a struggle to make anything threatening happening.

The better team won tonight, but yet again the power play was lacking and a net negative.

[zamler]

The dirt bag move on Rittich really got me angry, the Flames needed to make Boston pay for that. And by pay I mean score a PP goal.

Yes Boston in an excellent team but their penchant for cheap shots makes me hope they don't win anything this spring.

[iamca]

Not any silver lining from that effort.

I would be on the phone tomorrow if I was Brad Treliving for one reason: plead with GG that this team must start to win the special teams battles or they are not going to make the playoffs (forget about firing Dave Cameron this year, fire the entire coaching staff in April).

If your team is actually out chanced in man advantage situations as the Flames were tonight, you will not win the game.

That is so frustrating it's unthinkable at this stage of the season.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by zamler

The dirt bag move on Rittich really got me angry, the Flames needed to make Boston pay for that. And by pay I mean score a PP goal.

Yes Boston in an excellent team but their penchant for cheap shots makes me hope they don't win anything this spring.

Not a cheap shot...guy cut through the crease and Rittich got in his way to draw a penalty or at the very least cut him off