[PGT] Habs 2 Flames 1 - Goodbye Playoff Hopes

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper

This team just doesn’t have enough gamebreakers to make things happen out there when games are tight like this. Toffolli isn’t spectacular or anything but he torched the Flames all season long and scored the biggest goal of the season series.

The only thing that’s special about this team is that they can outshoot other teams and out-corsi them. But they really suck at finishing. Same old can’t score Flames.

Not enough skill and too many passengers are not a good mix,

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Easier said than done. How exactly do you create that room? Trade Hanifin? Andersson? New hole.

I probably would have started with trading Bennett and Rittich in the offseason.

[dino7c]

Covid was a legitimate "excuse" for last offseason but this offseason there needs to be some major changes. And I don't mean trading Gaudreau for players with less skill.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Covid was a legitimate "excuse" for last offseason but this offseason there needs to be some major changes. And I don't mean trading Gaudreau for players with less skill.

I agree, would be nice to have at least one player that can finish on a regular basis.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Covid was a legitimate "excuse" for last offseason but this offseason there needs to be some major changes. And I don't mean trading Gaudreau for players with less skill.

What do you consider a major change?

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Try and improve the roster to give Sutter more to work with next year.

I'd look at seeing if you can do a swap with Tkachuk similar to Laine for PLD.

Getting a RW would be a good start.

Swap Tkachuk for Laine

[OldSam]

Pretty disappointing end to the game. I missed seeing Darryl stand on the bench as they exited, but I expect they felt the burn from his stare. Wonder what the post-game locker room talk entailed. Ha. Ha.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Covid was a legitimate "excuse" for last offseason but this offseason there needs to be some major changes. And I don't mean trading Gaudreau for players with less skill.

[Burning Beard]

Lindholm and Mangiapane need some letters on their jersey next year. This much I know.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by OldSam

Pretty disappointing end to the game. I missed seeing Darryl stand on the bench as they exited, but I expect they felt the burn from his stare. Wonder what the post-game locker room talk entailed. Ha. Ha.

Where to get tee-off times?

[timbit]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

It's embarassing Kylington didn't play today. Could have used his skill.

Not dressing Kylington was the very least of the Flames problems tonight.

[Macman]

It's a tough loss but it's also tough to win 3 games against the same team, I still believe and will follow to the end.

I thought Gio was brutal tonight, 2 penalties and fell down and turned the puck over at least 3 times at critical times, I like Gio but this was a bad game from him.

Also Buddy Robinson and Nikita Nesterov should go back on the taxi squad, I just think neither were any good tonight.

It's a setback but they need to keep winning, you never know!

[edn88]

Honestly at this point, I don't care what they do. I don't really feel anything for this team. Not sure there is anyone on the team anymore that I tune in to watch. Although I do feel like we have a good goalie.

[Joborule]

Such a juxtaposition watching the Flames game to the Oilers game against the Jets right now.

So that's what a team that can score goals looks like. And it's just coming from two players!

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by timbit

Not dressing Kylington was the very least of the Flames problems tonight.

Agreed, but I’m not sure what he did to get this treatment either. He is the better option than Nesterov as the Flames need all the offence they can get and he helps with that. It’s nice to win 2-1 games but that implies you have to be able to score 2. At least with Kylington over Nesterov those odds increase 0.5% and any little bit helps.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Flaming Homer

This year is possibly a big one off. I’m a strong believer that we need a new leader in the locker room. And I think giving up early on Tkachuk could be a big mistake. On the opposite spectrum my concern is his skating is going to become a hurdle he can’t pass. A lot of the rest I believe to be a broken locker room. I think it’s no coincidence the Tkachuk we knew and loved disappeared after the Muzzin incident and they told him to keep a lid on it. Possibly with Gio gone and some new core pieces would be different. But again I’d be lying if I said the skating wasn’t a concern.

His skating is on par with Toffoli, he doesn't seem to have any issues.

[Manhattanboy]

Oliver Kylington must hold the record for most air time on CP compared to minutes actually played.

Oops second to Bennett.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Oliver Kylington must hold the record for most air time on CP compared to minutes actually played.

Oops second to Bennett.

League min player who cleared waivers

[Buck Murdock]

Very disappointing how Tkachuk has completely wilted. He's actually a complete non- factor for this team. He literally contributes nothing.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Oliver Kylington must hold the record for most air time on CP compared to minutes actually played.

Oops second to Bennett.

San is getting lots of icetime now I doubt Kylington will move on to another team and get icetime. That being said, I hope in the final 7 games Oliver gets to see some time in the lineup. Somehow, I just do not think Nesterov will turn into Rod Langway. Once we are out, I hope Darryl takes a look at Oliver to see what he thinks he has in him.