[PGT] Flames roast Squid 6-4

[CaptainCrunch]

I expected a really rusty Flames team last night, and got exactly that. I'm reading next to nothing into last night except a win. Which frankly in years past the Flames would have found a way to lose.

[BigRed]

Originally Posted by Goriders

Lucic is a beast.

Lucic for Neal. Crazy.

Even crazier: The Oilers are still paying BOTH of them

[bzoo02]

Originally Posted by BigRed

Even crazier: The Oilers are still paying BOTH of them

Lucic would be the 5th highest scoring forward on the Oilers right now.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Calgary always gets lots of shots but it’s always such a red herring because it’s chances not shots that matters. The Flames have always executed amazingly at 40 foot shots from the outside and in the words of Sutter NHL goalies don’t let those in. Sure your shot counts go up but Calgary struggles to score wonder why? Gotta drive to the net / centre of the ice. Sutter has them doing that more this year but I sure wouldn’t hang my hat on shots for the Flames as a stat to bank on at all.

This just isn't true though.

The Flames are 8th in expected goals for in all situations, and have home plate ranks of 4th for scoring chances and 12th for high danger.

I think they definitely drive up the shot volume, but they're also taking dangerous shots at a higher clip than most of the league.

There high danger (home plate on rebounds, tips, and direct passes) could be higher, but at 12th overall in goals / game they're not exactly struggling.

Last night the Flames had 11 high danger chances to Seattle's 8 and won the game as expected.

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

Listen you! I don't believe I've seen a moonwalking Shetland pony yet!

That would be post #11

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by AC

Imagine that, Johnny on his off wing.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Goriders

Lucic is a beast.

Lucic for Neal. Crazy.

When Lucic hit Soucy on the forecheck, separating him from the puck and gaining a chance on net, I turned to my brother and said "That's something that James Neal wouldn't do in a million years."

[Coach]

Originally Posted by AC

Johnny's core strength must be ridiculous to shoot the puck that hard with such little drawback and short twist of his hips.

[ComixZone]

I’m really appreciating Johnny’s game to a higher degree than I have before.

He is a top talent in this league, and damn do I want an extension to get announced. He’s the heart of this team.

[Robbob]

After they tied it up late, I was thought to myself that after 21 days of no hockey I would have been okay with the single point. Glad that the team has more drive to succeed.

At the end of the day huge 2 points. I know the game in hands makes it a little deceiving looking at the standings (4 points back of 1st, but 3 points up on 9th), so it is definitely time to go on a streak so they can stay above without using those games in hand.

[Enoch Root]

Don't agree with the 'Flames were lucky' take...

Seattle was extremely opportunistic to get 4 goals from the chances they had - give them credit, they capitalized. But play that game 10 times and SEA scores 4 no more than once or twice.

Flames were rusty for sure, with lots of bobbled passes and cough ups, but they were still full marks for the W, and the score flattered the Kraken significantly.

[Enoch Root]

I know he had 3 points (mostly because he was on the ice with Gaudreau), but I didn't like Tkachuk's game last night. As the season goes on, he seems to be reverting to that player we saw last year: standing still too much, making selfish plays, and throwing up too many blind, high-risk, lazy passes.

On the other hand, Johnny is just killing it.

[Kipper_3434]

Originally Posted by Robbob

After they tied it up late, I was thought to myself that after 21 days of no hockey I would have been okay with the single point. Glad that the team has more drive to succeed.

At the end of the day huge 2 points. I know the game in hands makes it a little deceiving looking at the standings (4 points back of 1st, but 3 points up on 9th), so it is definitely time to go on a streak so they can stay above without using those games in hand.

2nd best p% in the west behind Colorado. Just gotta keep getting those w's

[Monahammer]

There have been those among us asking for Johnny at RW since he played RW at that tournament a few years back and lit it the F up. The kid is excellent on his off wing, almost a cheat code. I think coaches are afraid to put him there because his size makes you automatically think puck protection would be a problem off wing, but his elusiveness is enough to make up for it. He's so good.

Johnny's next contract... that is going to be the richest flames contract in history.

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by Coach

Johnny's core strength must be ridiculous to shoot the puck that hard with such little drawback and short twist of his hips.

Plus I think he uses a 65 flex stick or maybe even less. I have one too and its not great for clappers but man the puck pops on little wrist shots.

[Bonded]

Go back to Easter Island, Lucic. ####ing Hunchback of Notre Dame orc


Best ATL chirp I have seen in a long time lol

[Flamesfan05]

Rusty after the long lay-off and they beat a very bad team playing back to back

[Johnny Makarov]

Book those damn hotels for 2 months when we have our 25 game homestand!!

[burn_this_city]

Could easily have been a lopsided score for the Flames. They carried the play for most of this game and Seattle scored on their very few opportunities in the 3rd.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by AC

I'm no goalie but I'm pretty sure it is bad technique to close your eyes and duck when a shot is coming toward you.