[PGT] Flames beat Stars 4-3!

[Jiggy]

I thought the game was going south after the second period. Only thing with the Flames they never carry over the momentum. Tomorrow we will be down 3-0 in the 1st, let's hope not .

Btw, that take down by Begin was horrible. I like the player, but that's a dirty thing to do. Keep those out of the game.

[PeteMoss]

[Sakari]

Originally Posted by Jiggy

Btw, that take down by Begin was horrible. I like the player, but that's a dirty thing to do. Keep those out of the game.

I disagree. It's something that takes strength and effort. It's unconventional, but, made for a great first period of play.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by belsarius

I am all for Bouwmeester being the most improved, Brodie being a bright up and comer but I really believe Wideman has been our best defenseman this year. He plays against top compeition (leading the team in mins played until the last couple games), dominating on the PP (Top 5 in the league) and wracking up the points (10 in 13 games).. all the while providing the mentorship to Brodie. Best FA signing of the year.

He's the reason we have a been getting a lot of flow through our transition game in the neutral zone we this team is on their game. We haven't had a QB on the point for the PP like this really since Phaneuf's rookie year.

[Heavy Jack]

So Horak, how about another 9 in your next 8?

[Jiggy]

Originally Posted by Sakari

I disagree. It's something that takes strength and effort. It's unconventional, but, made for a great first period of play.

I just think it's easy for a player to get injured that way. Fist to fist is one thing, trying to take each other down with skates on is another thing.

This is the joy of the game though, two sides who see it differently, yet can enjoy the win together!

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Sakari

I disagree. It's something that takes strength and effort. It's unconventional, but, made for a great first period of play.

It's hockey not MMA. Takedowns on the ice are dangerous as you have heads possibly hitting the ice and skate blades in the air. I hope tonight's takedown remains an isolated incident.

[calgarybean]

thought the Begin takedown looked pretty cool but have to agree...when you are on the ice...keep it to fists in the mush.

[HPLovecraft]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It's hockey not MMA. Takedowns on the ice are dangerous as you have heads possibly hitting the ice and skate blades in the air. I hope tonight's takedown remains an isolated incident.

Is this a new thing this year for Begin? Tried the same stuff in his last fight, or something similar. Maybe he was trying to flip him over his back.

[Bezer]

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

Flames put up 3 in the 3rd period?

Nothing says win like a Jean Claude Van Damme dancing .gif

[EYE_Overstand]

Are we UNDFTD when we record a fighting major?

[PeteLFan]

Nice win.

[DropIt]

Originally Posted by BigBrodieFan

Brodie has played his ass off every single game Bozotuzo.

Wether he has or not, his game against the Blues, like most other Flames was not good.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by EYE_Overstand

Are we UNDFTD when we record a fighting major?

Undefeated.

[belsarius]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Undefeated.

Vowels R hard!

[Captain_Obvious]

Some kind of push back in this one!

Good to see them fight to come back.


I liked the lines they settled into for now as well.

Tanguay - Cammalleri - Iginla
Glencross- Stajan - Stempniak
Cervenka - Horak - Hudler
Comeau - Begin - Jackman

Hope they keep them this way until we get another body back.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Undefeated.

keep up the good fight.

[killer_carlson]

Good win. Liked the effort out there.

Would like to see Taylor start in net tomorrow though.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Really would like to see Stajan get a shot with Iginla and Tanguay tomorrow even though the Glencross/Stajan/Stempniak was a great combo tonight for us. Your top guy needs to get your top minutes and Stajan has been the most reliable center for this team thus far.<snip>

Lines I would like to see start tomorrow:

Tanguay - Stajan - Iginla
Hudler - Horak - Cervenka
Glencross - Cammalleri - Stempniak
Comeau - Begin - Jackman

I'd go with
Glencross-Stajan-Stempniak
Cervenka-Horak-Hudler
Cammalleri-Tanguay-Iginla

The czeching line looked fine, agreed. Although Hudler-Cervenka tend to make everyone look good

However I'd like to keep Stajan with Glencross and Stempniak for many reasons.

First, I think messing with lines that work to ignite players who are not playing their best is generally a bad idea. Besides the fact that it's pretty much the exact opposite of meritocracy, I think has a tendency to create a never-ending shuffling process and makes it hard to get really good chemistry going.

There will also always at any given time be some guys that are off their game. Worrying about that is a distraction to everybody.

Besides, Iginla brings close to the same results with most guys. And, if you are looking for a spark plug for Iginla, I think Cammalleri is more likely to get results.

So I'd rather start from giving Stajan the right wingers than the other way around. Glencross-Stempniak and Cervenka-Hudler have been the best fits.

Last, Glencross works very well with Stajan and Stempniak, and whether Glencross is on or off makes a huge difference.

[sureLoss]

Awkward moment during the Dallas Stars broadcast "Danica Patrick is riding the pole" for a Nascar promo.