[PGT] Flames 1 Oilers 2

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by TBone290

Uhhh I was mocking oiler fans...
Perhaps I wasn't obvious enough

[zamler]

Originally Posted by AC

3 different attempts this year, then decided to try the one that was successful again tonight. How dare he.

I was fine with the move. I would not have put Johnny in the shootout it was obvious he had no mojo going at all even though he hit a post earlier.

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

The team speed and skill level to draw penalties is lower.

I don't buy that. I see us draw all kinds of penalties. They're just not called.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Some thoughts:

I ain't even mad (well, maybe a little). Flames played a terrific game, and were night and day from the NJ game. I thought they were the better team overall tonight and had more quality scoring chances. This would likely have been a blowout for the Flames if not for Talbot and the goal posts.

Excellent defensive effort tonight. They gave the Oilers very little all game, and McDavid only looked dangerous in the OT with all that ice to work with.

Fantastic game by Elliott. I think he deserves the next start.

Johnny is really fighting the puck right now. Whatever is going on with him, I hope he gets out of it soon.

Can't believe how goddamn lucky the Oilers are. All of the bounces went their way tonight, the officials were in their pocket, and they continue to survive because of loser points and OT. Without Talbot and McDoofy, they're a below-average team at best. Sadly they've had our number this year, and it's frustrating as hell. But I have a good feeling the Flames will finally get that monkey off their back next week.

The bounces were pretty even tonight. Johnny hits the post and Maroon is robbed by Elliott both in OT.

[TBone290]

[QUOTE=combustiblefuel;6084351]

You're right. Spelling was too good

[zamler]

Originally Posted by GoJetsGo

I don't buy that. I see us draw all kinds of penalties. They're just not called.

Gaudreau has been slashed 100's of times no call, got a broken hand on a non call. So yea I agree.

[dino7c]

enough with the SO attempts...Mony lifts the puck he scores, thats hockey

I don't think the Flames were getting a stop anyway

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by Dion

The bounces were pretty even tonight. Johnny hits the post and Maroon is robbed by Elliott both in OT.

Except our goalie made the save, and both Engelland and Johnny beat Talbot but not the iron.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Another failure by a GM that was bought in to stop the failure.

Lucic won't even be his worse move where he's really only had one move that I would consider to be good.

I really want Chia to be the guy that has to try to figure out how to improve that team when 2 players are literally going to be making a quarter of their payroll. Draisaitl and McDavid.

It's a challenge but you make it sound like it's bad to have those 2 players. Every single GM in the league would take them and would give up a kings ransom for them.

Great game. Oilers have really improved unfortunately. We can beat them once our best players get some swagger back.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Dion

The bounces were pretty even tonight. Johnny hits the post and Maroon is robbed by Elliott both in OT.

3 posts and the Flames were robbed earlier in the game

come on now

[Dion]

Calgary Flames ‏@NHLFlames 14m14 minutes ago
As per Glen Gulutzan, Sam Bennett is fine after taking a shot to the back of the neck - "Tough kid."

Calgary Flames ‏@NHLFlames 16m16 minutes ago
"Huge saves in the overtime period." - Glen Gulutzan lauding Brian Elliott's play and noting he pushed the game to a shootout

[drewtastic]

Here's the thing: Oilers don't matter. If we hadn't crapped the bed against them so bad at the start of the season, this game wouldn't be such a focal point. Last thing we want to do is go full-Oiler and start comparing ourselves to their progress.

Tonight's effort from the good guys was better than their effort against the Devils and better than many recent efforts. This is the intensity we need to bring more often. We play this style from here on out, we make playoffs.

[Coach]

It's almost as if Elliott is an NHL calibre goalie that has spent the past few years playing for one of the overall best teams or something...

[MarkGio]

Calgary wins games when it scores 3 or more goals, according to its last 10 games
Oilers (2) - Flames (1)
Devils (2) - Flames (1)
Flames (3) - Sharks (2)
Jets (2) - Flames (0)
Flames (3) - Canucks (1)
Canucks (4) - Flames (2)
Flames (4) - Avs (1)
Flames (4) - Yotes (2)
Ducks (3) - Flames (1)

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

It's a challenge but you make it sound like it's bad to have those 2 players. Every single GM in the league would take them and would give up a kings ransom for them.

Great game. Oilers have really improved unfortunately. We can beat them once our best players get some swagger back.

I think the point is they are an average team with no depth as it is and will have to trim the roster pretty drastically BEFORE really becoming a contender

[PepsiFree]

How many people find that the shootout just saps energy from a finish?

Flames win in the shootout? I feel alright.
Flames lose in the shootout? I feel indifferent.

I feel like I should be upset about losing to the Oilers but... it's just such a meaningless way win or lose a hockey game.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by drewtastic

Here's the thing: Oilers don't matter. If we hadn't crapped the bed against them so bad at the start of the season, this game wouldn't be such a focal point. Last thing we want to do is go full-Oiler and start comparing ourselves to their progress.

Tonight's effort from the good guys was better than their effort against the Devils and better than many recent efforts. This is the intensity we need to bring more often. We play this style from here on out, we make playoffs.

This. Very good.

[dino7c]

Feels better to win the SO but its more about the standings...nobody can honestly say wow we were better than those guys after that

Win or Lose my opinion is always the same about the SO

its not good enough to decide a playoff game yet it often decides playoff spots

[MarkGio]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

How many people find that the shootout just saps energy from a finish?

Flames win in the shootout? I feel alright.
Flames lose in the shootout? I feel indifferent.

I feel like I should be upset about losing to the Oilers but... it's just such a meaningless way win or lose a hockey game.

Meh. At least the refs cant control the game in the shoot-out.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

How many people find that the shootout just saps energy from a finish?

Flames win in the shootout? I feel alright.
Flames lose in the shootout? I feel indifferent.

I feel like I should be upset about losing to the Oilers but... it's just such a meaningless way win or lose a hockey game.

Myself, I have always found it to bring all the excitement out of the game. Shootouts win or lose are terrible.