[PGT] Flames defeat Sharks 4-3 in OT - Monahan with the winner!

[Matata]

Monahan and Seth Jones are currently fighting it out for 2nd best player from their draft class. Monahan could end up being the best goal scorer too:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2013e.html

[Dion]

Originally Posted by SOMBRI2

Made a change to your already impressive photoshop work

[djsFlames]

Ortio had 1 weak period in his last 9. He held the fort when it mattered yet again.

You can't yank him. Also I think the team feels very confident in front of him.

[OzSome]

I don't understand how is that San Jose 3rd goal good?

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Monahan has played 45 games so far this year and is already 3 assists over his rookie season of 12 and 9 goals shy with 30 games left to match his total of 22 in 75 games last year. He's also been a stud defensively this year and has turned his -20 from last year into a +7 thus far. He's definitely looking to be on pace to an absolutely (said like Kelly Hrudey) stellar sophomore season Great to see!!

Even in games where he isn't on the highlight reel, he at least isn't make mistakes. He's a smart player.

[activeStick]

Anaheim has tied it against LA!

[FlameFan21]

DOOM
In the Sin Bin

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Even in games where he isn't on the highlight reel, he at least isn't make mistakes. He's a smart player.

Exactly this. I laugh when I see posters get frustrated or annoyed with his play sometimes. They must think he's a 30 year-old vet like he plays like. We have such a great player in him its not even funny!

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by Dion

Made a change to your already impressive photoshop work

That plate could get full in a hurry lol

[JohnnySkittles]

Originally Posted by Matata

Monahan and Seth Jones are currently fighting it out for 2nd best player from their draft class. Monahan could end up being the best goal scorer too:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2013e.html

Can't see Monahan ever being better then MacKinnon

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by JohnnySkittles

Can't see Monahan ever being better then MacKinnon

He said best goal scorer
Which right now...he is

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by JohnnySkittles

Can't see Monahan ever being better then MacKinnon

I think he meant that Jones and Monahan are fighting for the best player behind MacKinnon.

I also think that Monahan could become the more complete player between himself and Nate.

[btimbit]

Come on Ducks....

[Dion]

Originally Posted by OzSome

I don't understand how is that San Jose 3rd goal good?

The player was in the motion of stopping and deflecting the puck in with his stick. Ortio changed the direction of the puck with his glove causing the puck to deflect off the skate of the Sharks player

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

I think he meant that Jones and Monahan are fighting for the best player behind MacKinnon.

I also think that Monahan could become the more complete player between himself and Nate.

Monahan reminds me of a younger Toews.

[bob-loblaw]

It's amazing what an empty net goal did for Monahan's confidence.

[mile]

Originally Posted by Matata

Monahan and Seth Jones are currently fighting it out for 2nd best player from their draft class. Monahan could end up being the best goal scorer too:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2013e.html

I think the top three players from this draft class will be MacKinnon, Jones, and Monahan. Barkov, Lindholm, and Drouin will be very good players but IMO Monahan looks like he'll be more of a difference maker than those three.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by Dion

Monahan reminds me of a younger Toews.

Totally. He seems to go into ever puck battle with the mentality that he is going to win the battle much like the game winner tonight. So much great two-way ability in his game to go along with mature intangibles makes me think that we could have the next Toews in our hands with Sean. Its a long road yet but a great start to the journey for sure.

[shermanator]

Originally Posted by Dion

Made a change to your already impressive photoshop work

No hotdogs with ketchup?

[getbak]

Great, the Clippers have a game at Staples Center Monday afternoon (MLK Day in the States) prior to the Flames-Kings game, so the ice will be garbage again.


Kings-Ducks headed to OT. Kings guaranteed at least 1 point.