[PGT] Flames Lose to the BJ's 5-2

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Kadri scoring that late powerplay goal masked what was one of the absolute worst games I have ever seen him play Reminded me of when he obviously gave up at the end of the year under Sutter. Just embarrassing effort and ZERO sacrifice to do anything tough to help the team win. That penalty in the first was really ####ing stupid.

It's so much worse than Kuzmenko, who doesn't really have that extra gear. You know Kadri can be a difference maker when he wants to be, but it looks like he's already transitioned to the country club life. It's a shame. His legacy as a hard working player is going to be tarnished by this.

It’s right in line with his current legacy. A player who seems to get frustrated easily, and when he does it’s as if he flicks a switch and he no longer plays how he self describes: He turns lazy and selfish.

And I’m a fan of the player. Watched him a lot in Toronto. He’s always been like this. It’s like I keep waiting for him to grow out of it.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Kadri scoring that late powerplay goal masked what was one of the absolute worst games I have ever seen him play Reminded me of when he obviously gave up at the end of the year under Sutter. Just embarrassing effort and ZERO sacrifice to do anything tough to help the team win. That penalty in the first was really ####ing stupid.

It's so much worse than Kuzmenko, who doesn't really have that extra gear. You know Kadri can be a difference maker when he wants to be, but it looks like he's already transitioned to the country club life. It's a shame. His legacy as a hard working player is going to be tarnished by this.

The annoying thing about the penalty was that the Flames were off to a good start energy-wise.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by memphusk

Eight year deal.

No,7x7.

[Finger Cookin]

Some pretty wild swings in emotions here regarding a team that is supposed to lose losing a game on Black Friday in year 1 of a long term rebuild. Apparently this organization can't even lose the right way. Scathing analysis from some people who definitely seem patient enough to endure a rebuild.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Nm

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

The annoying thing about the penalty was that the Flames were off to a good start energy-wise.

So, a team takes a penalty 10 minutes into the game after some good "energy" and then mails in it.

How unfair. Maybe the key to winning is giving more than 10 minutes of good energy?

[schteve_d]

Originally Posted by Ashes

Meh. As other's have said, this team isn't supposed to win this year.

I must say though, I miss having a guy like McGratton for a rebuilding team like this. At least when the games get scrappy you can throw a gorilla out there to pound on the other team's tough guys and be a detterent. Kudos to Pospisil and Lomberg tonight, but with Pospisil's concussion history it might be worth it/fun to insert a heavyweight for the rematch in a couple days.

Who was that free agent D-man we signed who's like 6'6? If he's still in the A can he fight?

I miss McGrattan, period.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Well 100% of their bad hockey this season has been on the road, so I'm thinking it's more of a home/road issue which is something they may just need to work through.

Still plenty of reasons to be tuned in, with guys like Zary and Coronato budding and Wolf showing the potential to be elite any night.

Also still well above 500 and in a divisional playoff spot. Wouldn't get too bent out of shape yet about season-wide implications over an 0-2-1 stretch where at least one loss came on the backs of a superhuman screw-job by the refs.

You're welcome to tap out though.

No. I'm good. Perhaps you didnt read what I wrote

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

So, a team takes a penalty 10 minutes into the game after some good "energy" and then mails in it.

How unfair. Maybe the key to winning is giving more than 10 minutes of good energy?

I don’t know what you are arguing about. I never said it was an excuse. What it did do, though, was to halt the momentum, and give the BJs a lead.

[Goriders]

They are falling into a pattern:

- good start. Lots of chances. Zero goals.
- take a penalty. Lose all momentum. Get behind by one or two.
- make a push in the third period but too little too late.

The positives:
- they compete hard every game
- they seem to care
- goaltending
- defence has improved a lot
- youngsters are getting better every game
- pp and pk are getting better

Negatives:
- they can’t score goals to save their lives
- the top end of our salary structure provides zero offense

[Manhattanboy]

My only change would be with a few notable exceptions they seem to care.

[Tsawwassen]

Post game links
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...-8fbb1cc4f05e/
https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/game...s-blue-jackets
https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401687967
https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/jac...thers-tragedy/
https://www.foxsports.com/nhl/calgar...boxscore-41906

https://calgaryherald.com/sports/hoc...st-in-columbus
https://calgaryherald.com/sports/hoc...ns-in-columbus
https://thehockeywriters.com/takeawa...ts-11-29-2024/

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

No,7x7.

My bad. I was thinking Huberdeau.