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Fan in Exile · 10-30-2013, 10:05 PM

So is Backlund the next suspect as the player Burke told Feaster he didn't like? Corban Knight with three goals in three games in Abbotsford. Maybe he gets called up for fourth line duty if Hartley doesn't want Backlund there. Clearly he isn't going to get any more chances in the top three unless there's an injury. The irony is that Backlund's treatment is mirroring what happened to Stajan under Sutter.

Saint Troy · 10-30-2013, 10:05 PM

Flames were solid, the goalie wasn't, flat out cost the team the loss.

MrMastodonFarm · 10-30-2013, 10:06 PM

Colborne has been getting better each game of the last 5 or so, he's earned more ice time. Had some nice chemistry with Cammaleri too.

JobHopper · 10-30-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by powderjunkie

Would anyone complaining about the pulled goalie have questioned it if it worked? At worst that decision is a coin flip, but I would lean to the side of pulling him when he did.

Didn't catch the entire game (so I don't know if the time was well deserved, but based on comments so far it doesn't seem to have been), but is it possible Burke gave a directive to play Colborne a lot tonight to try to show the Leafs that he fleeced them?

My other conspiracy annoyance is that TSN only replayed the cross-check on Hudler from the worst possible angle?

I believe there was 1:22 left when the Leafs got the EN and the Flames were on the powerplay and had momentum. You could really sense the deflation after that.

Oling_Roachinen · 10-30-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Who is the best player not in the NHL Feaster can bring in for next year though?

Roman Cervenka? He has been leading St. Petersburg in scoring since Kovalchuk went down. St. Petersburg currently sits first in the league.

Poe969 · 10-30-2013, 10:13 PM

Fun game, the loss sucks, it's a rebuild! Moving on...

Jacks · 10-30-2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by powderjunkie

but is it possible Burke gave a directive to play Colborne a lot tonight to try to show the Leafs that he fleeced them?

I highly doubt it and if he did then he shouldn't be a part of this teams management. If anything they probably saw a chance to test a highly motivated Colborne and see what he can do.

getbak · 10-30-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Table 5

Flames fans in the dome should be embarrassed by their performance tonight. Felt like the ACC.

It wasn't the fans in the building that were the problem, it was the fans who weren't in the building because they thought the extra money they could get selling their tickets to Leafs fans was more important.

They're the ones who should be embarrassed.

Dion · 10-30-2013, 10:21 PM

Dispite all mistakes and miscues I think we can all agree that this years version of the Flames is fun to watch. Sure beats the boring Brent Sutter hockey we watched for 3 years.

Street Pharmacist · 10-30-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by zamler

The Leafs played like crap, I can see them taking a nose dive in the standings soon.

It's been coming for a while now. Not sure when it'll hit. Remember how everyone said Burke built a great team in Toronto? No he didn't

BigRed · 10-30-2013, 10:22 PM

Without Bernier the Flames win this in a walk. They embarrassed the Leafs everywhere except the scoreboard. That guy is a darn good goalie, with enviable rebound control.

Glencross with his best game of the year. Looked dominant out there.

Stajan showing what a useful player he has become. Wouldn't mind him staying through the rebuild to pass on the little things to the youngsters coming up.

I like David Jones. Has a great, aggressive game and goes to the net with purpose, unlike our last 1st line RW (cough, cough).

Russell is very heads up. Could be a real gem in short order.

Baertschi combining sick skills with a solid effort all over the ice. The points will come, and honorable mention for that backhand setup to Hudler. Keeeee-rist.

Brodie great again, minus one gaffe.

Ramo is not looking like the solution, but give the guy a solid 20 games before passing judgment. His head definitely wasn't in this one though.

Table 5 · 10-30-2013, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by getbak

It wasn't the fans in the building that were the problem, it was the fans who weren't in the building because they thought the extra money they could get selling their tickets to Leafs fans was more important.

They're the ones who should be embarrassed.

Don't disagree with that, but you'd think the existing fans could at least drown out all the go leafs go chants.

Enoch Root · 10-30-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterJoji

Only the 2nd goal was weak. He was a little scrambly on the 1st but still not 100% his fault. The 3rd goal was all Brodie. This is what elite goaltending can do for a team. With an average goalie in net Flames walk away with a win. Really missing Gio on the back end.

Rarely is a goal all because of one guy or one thing. And it definitely wasn't in this case.

Brodie coughed up the puck at centre. It happens. Butler didn't play it well, Ramo played it poorly, and no one covered Raymond (Butler and Bouma).

If every turnover resulted in a goal because, you know, it was 100% on them, each game would end up 30-29

zztim81 · 10-30-2013, 10:32 PM

I sure miss Kipper... I honestly think even he would be having fun with these kids playing in front of him

BigRed · 10-30-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dion

I would love to hear why Backlund was scratched. For the most part he has been great this season.

Agreed.

djsFlames · 10-30-2013, 10:40 PM

One thing is for sure, Toronto is winning 0 playoff games being outshot 40-some odd to 18. It's going to catch up with them soon enough. Goalie tandem is definitely inflating their record. On the other hand, Ramo cost us one. Unfortunate. Had to listen to obnoxious leafs fans the whole way out. They're lucky they didn't come too close to me.

Mattitude · 10-30-2013, 10:41 PM

Wes Gilbertson ‏@SUNGilbertson

Hartley on scratching Backlund: "Obviously if he would be playing better and contributing offensively in a better way, it wouldn't be him."

Dion · 10-30-2013, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by zztim81

I sure miss Kipper... I honestly think even he would be having fun with these kids playing in front of him

We need him as a goaltending coach.

Ashasx · 10-30-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattitude

Wes Gilbertson ‏@SUNGilbertson

Hartley on scratching Backlund: "Obviously if he would be playing better and contributing offensively in a better way, it wouldn't be him."

just lol

Dion · 10-30-2013, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattitude

Wes Gilbertson ‏@SUNGilbertson

Hartley on scratching Backlund: "Obviously if he would be playing better and contributing offensively in a better way, it wouldn't be him."

Jackman is not the answer either. If you're going to bench Backs for a game at least put in a capable replacement and not a useless pylon.