[PGT] Panthers 6 Flames 2

[old-fart]

Thought the Flames were a little unlucky to end the first period down by a goal, but the game seemed to get away from them in the second. If they could have gotten out of that period still only down a goal, the third could have been a different story, but the team seemed to sag, and the Panthers are a very good team that doesn't take a lot of (if any) shifts off.

Overall, I don't think the score is indicative of the teams. Florida got every tip past Markstrom while it seemed every tip by the Flames went straight into Bob's chest, or two feet wide.

Was an entertaining game for the most part. Looking forward to seeing how the team responds on Thursday. I think it's good for them to get brought down to earth every once in awhile.

[talladega.25]

I agree that this team needs more forward help and a mobile D like Kylington.

Make a trade for a scoring forward who can burry on 1-2 of their +30 shots. That will help for sure..

Gaudreau Lindholm Tkachuck
Mangiapane Hertl Coleman
Pelletier Backlund Lucic
Ruzicka Dube Lewis

Richardson, Pittlick, Monahan, Ritchie are all none factors and thats 4 forward spots (I could add here but I'm being nice)! Way too many passengers on the bottom 6. This team simply won't get the job done in the post season if there isn't more scoring/speed. Dube can be flipped too, he has not progressed at all and doesn't help this team right now. Zadorov and Gudbransson aren't an ideal 3rd pair and have shown to be costly at key moments of the game.

I love the position the Flames are in and the foundation is there (weird to say) but with so many question marks this off-season. You go for it right now..right?!

[Wastedyouth]

Time to dump Pitlick and Richards. Terrible players. And dragging the bottom 6 down heavily.

The team needs scoring depth not defensive depth, and those two players are black holes in both areas.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by old-fart

Thought the Flames were a little unlucky to end the first period down by a goal, but the game seemed to get away from them in the second. If they could have gotten out of that period still only down a goal, the third could have been a different story, but the team seemed to sag, and the Panthers are a very good team that doesn't take a lot of (if any) shifts off.

Overall, I don't think the score is indicative of the teams. Florida got every tip past Markstrom while it seemed every tip by the Flames went straight into Bob's chest, or two feet wide.

Was an entertaining game for the most part. Looking forward to seeing how the team responds on Thursday. I think it's good for them to get brought down to earth every once in awhile.

The Flames looked great right up until they took the first penalty. They were dominating physically. But after that, even after Johnny tied it up, Fla was getting a lot of sticks on pucks and countering quickly, and they are simply a faster team overall. The Flames started doing little tip/push passes instead of passing with zip, and there was a lot less traffic in front of Bob than Markstrom.

[agulati]

Rough outing, but the flames started the game well. Panthers are a good team this year. They were missing Reinhart and Bennett, but they still had decent depth in their lineup.

Tomorrow is going to be another test.

[FlamesAddiction]

The Panthers did what they have been doing all season and that is beating pretty much every team that they run into to. Flames aren't going to win them all, so just take it as one to grow on. I thought the Flames did reasonably well and the 6-2 score flatters the Panthers, although they deserved the win.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

The Flames looked great right up until they took the first penalty. They were dominating physically. But after that, even after Johnny tied it up, Fla was getting a lot of sticks on pucks and countering quickly, and they are simply a faster team overall. The Flames started doing little tip/push passes instead of passing with zip, and there was a lot less traffic in front of Bob than Markstrom.

The turning point for me was when it was 2-1 and Coleman made that turnover throwing the puck up the boards that ended up in the back of net. Once the Panthers tied the game it just felt like the ice tilted their way. I don't know if the Panthers style of hockey is conducive to winning in the playoffs but in the regular season it's a pretty entertaining brand for sure.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

The turning point for me was when it was 2-1 and Coleman made that turnover throwing the puck up the boards that ended up in the back of net. Once the Panthers tied the game it just felt like the ice tilted their way. I don't know if the Panthers style of hockey is conducive to winning in the playoffs but in the regular season it's a pretty entertaining brand for sure.

This is why I said I liked 2.5 players. Coleman was the .5. I like most of his game but he made a couple bad plays in his own end. That was one.

[dino7c]

High danger chances were 19-16 Flames...I have never seen such a ridiculous amount

[old-fart]

i thought Andersson had a bit of an off game too. Seemed a bit slow in his decision making and was hanging onto the puck a second too long, which against a team that is hard on the puck every single shift put him in a bad/rushed spot far too often.

[Wastedyouth]

Coleman had 12(?!?) shots on net.

Thats oustandingly crazy.

Once his little PDO blip is over, he's gonna go on a massive tear.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

One of those nights where the puck goes in for the other team but doesn't go in for you. It happens.

Well ####. Colour me surprised at how this graph turned out.

Florida did get lucky in the first period on two of their goals.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Well ####. Colour me surprised at how this graph turned out.

Florida did get lucky in the first period on two of their goals.

6/10 the Flames win this game.

You walk away from it annoyed but forget about it. In my opinion.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Jason14h

I feel like the Flames really need to remake the bottom of their roster, but it is very hard with the contracts albatrosses they have to have any flexibility.

in 04 they brought in Donaven, Simon and Nieminen

They need to something similar, but not sure if they have enough cap flexibility.

Just too many players that don't bring enough in the bottom 6

Might need to pay in order for someone to take an albatross. Then bring in one or two useful players with the cap they clear up.

The easiest anchor contract to move (with an asset added as incentive) remains Monahan.

Maybe this is where Treliving can make use of his incredible depth in goal (organizationally).

With the 6.35 cleared, you can pursue a guy like Toffoli, Hertl, Forsberg or even Phil the Thrill.

Or two less expensive middle six players that bring more offensively than Pitlick and Ritchie, which there will be an abundance of since there are many players are better than those guys.

[NewFan]

I liked Duehr very much. I think he can play Pitlick's role. Sutter likes role players and I like Lewis line to kill valuable time when we need close the game or period. And I like Ruzicka too.

My lines will be:

Johnny-Lindholm-Tkachuk
Monahan-Backlund-Mangi
Lucic-Dube-Coleman
Ruzicka-Lewis-Duehr

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

Coleman had 12(?!?) shots on net.

Thats oustandingly crazy.

Once his little PDO blip is over, he's gonna go on a massive tear.

Coleman has played a ridiculous amount of hockey winning back to back cups and now new team and conference...its crazy some are already writing him off

Even as is without the offense he is one of the reasons the Flames are so much better 5 on 5

also, what player does put up big numbers with zero PP time anyway

[taxbuster]

I think the problem with Pitlick and Richardson (and similar guys) is that the "eye test" says they don't do much. The Jolly Rancher, though, seems to disagree as it appears that he likes their ability in, and their consistency with, checking. Anyone brought in needs to do at least as much checking AND add scoring. That's not always an easy choice and I don't know enough about the guys in Stockton to say if that's possible. Likely get that from a trade though if you can ID the right player and make the deal.

[dino7c]

On January 5th the Flames have 8 regulation losses and have played 11 home games

I'm not sure I agree the team has major issues in the bottom six...every team has these types of players. Priority for me would be adding a top six forward and a dman.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by NewFan

I liked Duehr very much. I think he can play Pitlick's role. Sutter likes role players and I like Lewis line to kill valuable time when we need close the game or period. And I like Ruzicka too.

My lines will be:

Johnny-Lindholm-Tkachuk
Monahan-Backlund-Mangi
Lucic-Dube-Coleman
Ruzicka-Lewis-Duehr

I hope Duehr makes it just so we can make non-stop mayor jokes.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Coleman has played a ridiculous amount of hockey winning back to back cups and now new team and conference...its crazy some are already writing him off

Even as is without the offense he is one of the reasons the Flames are so much better 5 on 5

also, what player does put up big numbers with zero PP time anyway

Kylington.