03-04-2019, 03:13 PM
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#81
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First Line Centre
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Expecting a great game from Rittich. If the flames play their game it should be a win.
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03-04-2019, 03:16 PM
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#82
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Originally Posted by stemit14
It does seem like less priority is made towards building Rittich’s confidence when compared to Smith. Case in point would be comparing how the goalies were treated when giving up bad goals recently.
In the San Jose game, when Rittich went out to play the puck and turned it over to Brent Burns who then scored to give the sharks a 2-1 lead, Rittich was pulled immediately. When Smith went out of this net to play the puck... and stayed out there for some reason... Minnesota scored to make a 2-1 game. Smith, however, was not pulled at all. He then let in another poor goal later when the flames were making a late push.
It’s just frustrating how short the leash is on Rittich compared to Smith despite Rittich showing as the better goaltender this season.
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Rittich was pulled after two bad goals in a very short time frame. And Peters said it was because of his reaction. How he looked.
Those bad puck handling goals were a little different too, but that's another analysis.
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03-04-2019, 03:34 PM
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#83
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Calgary SW
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A big reason why Vegas is even doing remotely well this year is because Fleury has 8 shutouts. Imagine if goaltending bailed out our team 8 times this year. We would probably be on par with the Lightning's record this year.
Anyways, let's get this back on track.
I hate the leafs. Go Flames Go!
Last edited by Ullr; 03-04-2019 at 03:36 PM.
Reason: would x2
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03-04-2019, 03:39 PM
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#84
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Yen Man
Hope they can start a "Where's your jammies?" chant at the Dome tonight. That should follow Tavares around lol.
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Nothing like giving a player an extra reason to want to perform well and shove a chant right back down your throat.
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03-04-2019, 03:47 PM
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#85
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barnet Flame
Nothing like giving a player an extra reason to want to perform well and shove a chant right back down your throat.
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Or maybe it crushes his spirits and gets him off his game like it did on Long Island?
Some thrive in the hate others wilt
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03-04-2019, 03:58 PM
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#86
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Or maybe it crushes his spirits and gets him off his game like it did on Long Island?
Some thrive in the hate others wilt
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But why would John Tavares care the slightest about how fans in a city to which he has no allegiance, and where he has never lived react towards him? It made a big difference on Long Island because he was drafted by the Islanders and played his entire professional career to that point for just that team. It makes no sense for Flames fans to taunt Tavares like Islanders did. It will likely not mean anything at all to him, unlike the affect it had in his former home.
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03-04-2019, 03:59 PM
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#87
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Yen Man
Hope they can start a "Where's your jammies?" chant at the Dome tonight. That should follow Tavares around lol.
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Why? He didn't do anything to the Flames or us the fans, I don't agree with what he did, but starting that chant is ridiculous.
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03-04-2019, 04:00 PM
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#88
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Peterborough, ON
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So many bets with coworkers on this one, please win flames.
It would be great if the first line could dominate and if Rittich can have a solid outing - we need him to play well to have any chance in the playoffs.
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03-04-2019, 04:05 PM
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#89
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Toonage
Tough game ahead but this is going to be a tough week, really.
Vegas x2 and one against the Coyotes. Hope they can pull this one out as those two against the Knights are going to be killers.
Lose this and there is a good chance this month starts 1-4
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I thought the Flames had the easiest schedule? Must be a cakewalk after this week!
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03-04-2019, 04:06 PM
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#90
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stemit14
It does seem like less priority is made towards building Rittich’s confidence when compared to Smith. Case in point would be comparing how the goalies were treated when giving up bad goals recently.
In the San Jose game, when Rittich went out to play the puck and turned it over to Brent Burns who then scored to give the sharks a 2-1 lead, Rittich was pulled immediately...
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Peters addressed this directly and said that pulling Rittich in the SJ game was actually all about preserving his confidence. The coaches even contemplated putting him back in net to finish that game.
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...When Smith went out of this net to play the puck... and stayed out there for some reason... Minnesota scored to make a 2-1 game. Smith, however, was not pulled at all. He then let in another poor goal later when the flames were making a late push.
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As GioforPM already pointed out, it was late in the game. But I would also add that coaches are want to treat their young players a little differently than multi-year veterans in the twilight of their careers. There is nothing remotely odd about the differences in this regard.
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It’s just frustrating how short the leash is on Rittich compared to Smith despite Rittich showing as the better goaltender this season.
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The leash-length is both experience-based as well as performance-based for the Flames goalies. One of them is young and just starting to break through as a bona fide NHL starter. The other is winding down a lengthy career. This has a lot to do with how differently Rittich and Smith are handled by Flames coaches. I would actually hazard to guess that these differences show that they are most concerned about protecting Rittich and ensuring the best path of development for him.
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03-04-2019, 04:06 PM
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#91
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by edslunch
I thought the Flames had the easiest schedule? Must be a cakewalk after this week!
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After the 2nd Vegas game:
NJ, NYR, @WPG, CBJ, OTT, @VAN, LA, DAl, ANA, @SJ, @LA, @ANA, EDM
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03-04-2019, 04:09 PM
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#92
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: 161 St. - Yankee Stadium
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Funny, I don't share most people's hatred of the Leafs... but that in no way makes my desire for a Flames win any less tonight.
Victories vs. the Canadian-based teams are always extra special. In order of wins providing joy:
- Edmonton
- Toronto
- Vancouver
- Montreal
- Winnipeg
- Other
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03-04-2019, 04:14 PM
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#94
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Toonage
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You also think they are underdogs to teams double digit points behind them in the standings
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03-04-2019, 04:15 PM
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#95
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Originally Posted by dino7c
You also think they are underdogs to teams double digit points behind them in the standings
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Sigh. You make the Knights sound like the Sens.
Also to reiterate, I didn't say they would lose. I did say there was a good chance. Doesn't mean I want them to lose. Doesn't mean for sure I think they will. But I've covered that. In this thread.
Last edited by Toonage; 03-04-2019 at 04:19 PM.
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03-04-2019, 04:21 PM
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#96
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Toonage
Sigh. You make the Knights sound like the Sens.
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By pointing out that they are a full 12-points back while giving up two games in hand, have scored more than 30 goals less, and allowed one more than the Flames? By noting that the vaunted Vegas Knights have a middling road record of 16-16-1?
They are not the Ottawa Senators, but VGK is sure as hell not the Flames either. They are demonstrably an inferior team.
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03-04-2019, 04:23 PM
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#97
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATCO Field, Section 201
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Quote:
Originally Posted by midniteowl
Why? He didn't do anything to the Flames or us the fans, I don't agree with what he did, but starting that chant is ridiculous.
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Because crowd participation is fun.
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03-04-2019, 04:29 PM
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#98
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Calgary SW
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I hope we see some more Gio on Kadri action tonight.
https://youtu.be/YITSiM9jAUQ
Last edited by Ullr; 03-04-2019 at 04:31 PM.
Reason: link borken
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03-04-2019, 04:31 PM
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#99
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Kadri is not playing tonight.
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03-04-2019, 04:32 PM
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#100
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Calgary SW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Kadri is not playing tonight.
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Then... Bring on the PJ's
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