[PGT] PIMKing's Flames defeat Preds in shootout

[DeluxeMoustache]

I like Ramo's description of "the save".

Paraphrasing:

"I don't remember who the D was but he played it well, tool away the shot and put him on his backhand (the passer). This may have given me a bit more time to get across and the shooter didn't have a good scoring angle and ended up putting it in my glove. "

Great game, heck of a save, and excellent in the shootout.

[Itse]

Nice to see we outshot the opposition on the road, and with a decent margin too. (28-21).

Btw, it's Karri Rämö.

FWIW, even many Finns keep calling him Kari, because it's a much more common Finnish name. Karri is an unusual name.

[Textcritic]

[sureLoss]

John Buccigross @Buccigross
Mark Giordano is the 1st defenseman in Flames franchise history to record assists in each of the team’s first 4 games of a season.

[saillias]

Weber wasn't so tough. Colborne won several physical battles there. Shea mustn't be used to dealing with forwards his size.

[OzSome]

Very impressed with the win against Nashville. Not a 100% perfect but I think that's the best overall game the Flames played this season so far.

TJ Brodie : what else can you say about this guy. This guy is getting better every game. Great skater and now he's been shooting more which is great.

Mark Giordano : When he first started with the Flames, I never would have imagine he would be this good. He's been awesome this season so far.

Karri Ramo : Love the way he's been playing. Early last season he was a little tentative in his decision making and gives out a lot of big rebounds. Late in the season he showed why he was the best goalie in the KHL a few season ago and now he's trying to show the NHL he's capable of being one of the best.

Sean Monahan : Looks more confident out there. I really love seeing our young guys getting better every game. Him, Gaudreau, Brodie, Colborne and other young guys are the future of Flames.

Devin Setoguchi : He looks good last night and look more confident. I hope it continues and he goes back to his SJ scoring days.

Kris Russell : one of the best D for the Flames this season. I am very with the top 3 D.

Ladislav Smid : I thought was solid last night.

Backlund : he is becoming to be a reliable good two way player.

Brandon Bollig : had a good game. He is a speedy McGrattan out there. Not afraid to go after anyone and love to play physical. I am not saying he can fight as well as Big Ern but the Flames can play him against skilled team and not lose any physical play.

If these guys play the same way all season, the Flames are looking good.

[FBI]

Now THAT's the flames we know and love!

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Itse

Nice to see we outshot the opposition on the road, and with a decent margin too. (28-21).

Btw, it's Karri Rämö.

FWIW, even many Finns keep calling him Kari, because it's a much more common Finnish name. Karri is an unusual name.

So help me out. Is it "carry" or "car..e"?

[Chill Cosby]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

So help me out. Is it "carry" or "car..e"?

Car-e

[CsInMyBlood]

Good game last night.

Backlund and Byron are pretty amazing together. The reads they have on each others game, the passing the cycling, taking it to the net through people, their defensive play is top notch.

So calculated, they own the game when the puck is on one of their sticks. They also make the right plays and have the proper positioning and reads in the D zone to retrieve the puck. That saucer stretch pass that Backlund threw up the ice from our zone to give Byron a breakaway in the third was very impressive. Too bad the puck was on edge when Byron shot it, would have been on highlight packages all week if he had buried it.

Glencross has been the weak link on that line, he just doesn't fit. So many of their forays into the offensive zone died on his stick, either from him bumbling it or making a pass into no mans land where the opposition gobbles it up. I like Glencross, I just think his game is too "individual" to play with these two guys.

Put Glencross with Colborne and Raymond...

Which brings me to how Hartley doesnt use Backlund and Byron on the PP. Seriously "mind bottling". They show that they command the game in the O zone, are our best players at handling the puck and setting up chances, yet no PP time? You have to have Setoguchi, Raymond, and Colborne with PP time instead? Have you seen our powerplay Mr. Hartley? Try Gaudreau Backlund and Byron on the PP. Hell make them the second PP unit. Try them as a line. Put Johnny in a place to succeed, with guys who have high hockey IQ and quick decision making as well as high skill. Some frigging creativity would go a long way out there.

Colborne and Raymond are not the types of player that Johnnys skill set will excel with. Backlund and Byron are. Come on Hartley, please?

Speaking of misuse, it is too bad Lance Bouma isn't getting more icetime. Like Byron and Backlund, everytime Bouma is out there he is driving that puck to the net. That hit on him last night was from behind, brutal and blatant, I don't care what Kelly Hrudey says. Hopefully he is ok and is able to suit up tonight.

Setoguchi had his best game as a Flame last night, but it was still underwhelming. Hopefully he builds off of it. The best play he made last night was fanning on the Hudler pass on the PP which Gio hammered into the net. Made me laugh.

What can be said about Giordano, Brodie and Russell that hasn't been said? Those guys are playing some great hockey so far this season.

Rough night for Engelland. His lack of foot speed was exploited multiple times for quality chances. Still better than Butler however.

Karri Ramo was spectacular at times. Adding another solid outing. He is totally picking up his strong play from the end of last season. Some of those saves in the third had me jump out of my seat. That glove one on Smith was simply amazing.

Nice to see the team we know and love from last season show up last night. The backchecking and forechecking was relentless and the entire team worked hard for 65 minutes, very deserving of the SO win.

After such a strong and hard working effort, tonight vs. Chicago could get ugly. Back to backs are tough enough. Hopefully the guys can find some reserve fuel left in the tank and bring this effort again.

[Zee]

So who knew... Ramo was the best goalie outside the NHL.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by Zee

So who knew... Ramo was the best goalie outside the NHL.

'What's up?!?!'

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

'What's up?!?!'

Clearly, you don't understand the rules about how this works:

Originally Posted by Textcritic

· Feaster doesn't know anything, hence should not receive any credit for any of the players who were drafted or otherwise acquired under his watch. Furthermore, he should get no credit for overseeing the scouting staff since he doesn't know anything, and thus is incapable to know whether or not they were competent.
· However, Feaster does bear the responsibility for any controversial picks and trades made on his watch, and for his middling draft record from his time in TB, because he is not a very good GM, and cannot properly assess talent.
· Finally, while Feaster bears responsibility for his draft record in TB, as well as for any of their horrible trades that occurred under his watch, this also precludes his selection of Steve Stamkos, because virtually everyone with the same utter dearth of hockey knowledge that he possesses would also have made that same pick.

[dying4acup]

Originally Posted by Goodlad

Kari Ramo does not get nearly enough respect around the league. Guy leaves an un-tenable situation in TB for the KHL and everyone decides he quit on the league...and will never be an elite goalie...At this point I'm more confident in Ramo than Hiller, and Hiller has been pretty good.....

Wasn't Torts his coach? Lol! #goaliekiller

[dino7c]

Ramo has been awesome...but lets not forget Hiller has had the tougher matchups

[BurningSteel]

Yeah but remember that almost time we almost got ROR and would have lost those picks almost

[HartAttack]

I'm not sure where Setoguchi's praise is coming from tonight... I thought Kelly had a hard-on for him all night, and from what I could tell, it was for no good reason, as I wasn't seeing it during the play.

What I saw was Seto botched 2 odd man rushes (a 2 on 1 and a 3 on 2) by not being able to pick up a pass, or stickhandle, or make pass to his streaking winger.

I hope he shows up in the coming games, because I'm not a fan of his at the moment....

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by HartAttack

I'm not sure where Setoguchi's praise is coming from tonight... I thought Kelly had a hard-on for him all night, and from what I could tell, it was for no good reason, as I wasn't seeing it during the play.

What I saw was Seto botched 2 odd man rushes (a 2 on 1 and a 3 on 2) by not being able to pick up a pass, or stickhandle, or make pass to his streaking winger.

I hope he shows up in the coming games, because I'm not a fan of his at the moment....

Setoguchi played well that night.