[PGT] Nucks 4 Flames 3 SO LOSS

[AC]

Originally Posted by flamesfever

Why would all three Flames shooters go for the 5 hole. How about shooting for the top corner as Pettersson did on the first shot.

Tkachuk tried his casual flip into the top corner, Markstrom gloved it.

Monahan did something different. He usually comes in and disguises his shot then picks the top corner, or pump fakes and gets the goalie to go down before roofing it.

Shootouts are so frustrating, what an awful way to end a game.

[JurassicTunga12]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

A slump had to happen at some point, even if they've deserved better fates the last couple.

I hope they get it out of their systems now. A good final stretch and playoffs definitely matters more.

Yeah. There were a few games before the all star break where the Flames won when they probably didn't deserve to, now the opposite is happening.
Hockey is wild, wild stuff, man.

[WhiteTiger]

Oh, well. When a goalie is that damn hot, you take what you can get.

[calgaryred]

Felt like a replay of the last meeting Markstrom holds the fort again

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[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by Stauner

Nothing to fear? We are 1 and 3 against them this year

It's time for the flames to stop messing about now with goalies. Bring in an Nhl quality starter, we are losing games because goalies and it will cost us in the playoffs

Again 3 vs 3 and SO do NOT exsist in the playoffs.

In playoff eyes we have 1 loss and 2 games we could have won in playoff rules.

Hard time seeing the panic. Sorry.

[PostandIn]

Scott Oake is a complete train wreck. Can’t believe this idiot has a job in 2019.

[---Hatrick---]

I’m not one to think that I know better than an NHL coach, but for the love of god, why is Neal being ud in the shootout?! It’s not like he’s lighting it up and proving he can be relied on in such a critical time.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Stauner

It's time for the flames to stop messing about now with goalies. Bring in an Nhl quality starter, we are losing games because goalies and it will cost us in the playoffs

Ridiculous comment. Rittich is 20-4-0 this year and is currently one of the top 10 goaltenders in the league.

[Manhattanboy]

If this is what a slump looks like I’m ok with it.

[Classic_Sniper]

Another stolen game by the opposition goaltender. Markstrom and Jones both stealing games for their teams. Hopefully the Flames can bump the slump soon because San Jose is not too far behind.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by flamesfever

Why would all three Flames shooters go for the 5 hole. How about shooting for the top corner as Pettersson did on the first shot.

May be because during practice they were shooting 5-hole on Smith and they scored every single time?

[GeoRock]

Originally Posted by Stauner

Nothing to fear? We are 1 and 3 against them this year



It's time for the flames to stop messing about now with goalies. Bring in an Nhl quality starter, we are losing games because goalies and it will cost us in the playoffs

Bad take. Flames had ample chance to win tonight, which included a 4 min PP. Rittich was fine, game is not squarely in him by a long shot.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

Sometimes my wife tells me things are fine. Things are never fine when people choose to use the word fine.

Don’t argue with your wife when she says things are fine.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

I'm concerned. Goalies win playoff series alone. When is the last time a Flames goalie outplayed the opposition?

Two games ago? 34 saves on 37 shots.

Rittich was outplayed tonight, but I suspect a lot of that perception that he was outright bad is carryover from the previous game.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Cole436

Was at Rogers arena. Canucks fan tried to fight me in the 300’s by grabbing my jersey by the neck. Fellow CP poster slapped him in the face and he never bothered us again.

I hate that team.

They're as disgraceful at winning as Oilers fans, just in a slightly different, more brash, and audaciously stupid way.

Both teams sucking as long as possible is in the best interest of everyone and hockey.

[AC]

Originally Posted by ---Hatrick---

I’m not one to think that I know better than an NHL coach, but for the love of god, why is Neal being ud in the shootout?! It’s not like he’s lighting it up and proving he can be relied on in such a critical time.

I'm guessing when the Flames practices the shootout, Neal scores. But it's obviously not working this year when it counts.

But we need to find someone else that can score in the shootout, especially someone that will deke as Monahan and Tkachuk are shooters for the most part. I'd rather see someone like Lindholm, Backlund (he's at least had some breakaway success recently), Jankowski, Kylington, or Mangiapane.

[Phaneuf_Phan]

At least the next game will be easy. Who we playing anyway?

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Phaneuf_Phan

At least the next game will be easy. Who we playing anyway?

I think it will be our finest hour.

[browna]

Originally Posted by ---Hatrick---

I’m not one to think that I know better than an NHL coach, but for the love of god, why is Neal being ud in the shootout?! It’s not like he’s lighting it up and proving he can be relied on in such a critical time.

As mentioned earlier, Neal all time is at at 34% success rate, and on the Flames, only Monahan has a better career percentage, and Neal has been used before this sesson. Johnny thinks to much on breakaways, and had one already.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Flames absolutely dominated for long stretches. In a 7 game series, you are going to crush a team playing like that.

Shootout was predictable.

OT was strange. After such a great effort all game , they were off in OT.

Yeah I honestly think in a playoff series the Flames wouldn't have toyed with them like they did at times in this game. We put a lot of c-grade shots on net after great setups.

As soon as they'd smell blood from Markstrom in a series (after doing their homework on him beforehand) they'd exploit the Canucks for the mediocre and inexperienced team that they are, and it wouldn't be pretty. It would be alike the Ducks against the Flames in 2015.