[PGT] Flames lose twice in one night to the Avs

[#22]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

I take it you haven't been a Flames fan very long. This should actually not come as that big a shock.

Only since 1982. Looks like this is going to be a(nother) tough year.

[dino7c]

its time for a major roster change...major

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by zamler

When will the Flames management realize this?

Ok worst Flames players tonite.

Glencross
Macdonald
Brodie.

Do we ship them out for draft picks?

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Hartley

"at 3-0, we thought it would be easy...........that's our team. Not too much battle until it was 5-4........we threw it in the dumpster."

"I've watched many games from last year......seems to be the same song.........we just stop playing.............we didn't deserve it."

[superfarmer]

Originally Posted by calgARI

Lack of skill isn't the issue. They scored four times tonight and would have scored a bunch more if they continued playing after the first period. It is mental toughness that continues to plague this organization. The brilliant GM has also stripped away all physical toughness but at least he brought in a guy who can play 2 minutes a night and fight because now this is addressed according this brilliant interview during the second intermission.

Skill at both ends. Defencemen who don't defend. Gio looks lost

[browna]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Rebound control or lack thereof was the story of this game. Which isn't to excuse the rest of the team for blowing the lead but the last 2 goals should not have been let in if the tender had any rebound control.

4th was a bit of luck to bnounce where it did. But as said, MacDonald hasnt probably played 5 games in 8 nights in years, let alone after coming back from 9 month injury just last month.

[PIMking]

Originally Posted by Dr. Doom

captain obvious alert

[Ashasx]

Brodie gets a pass from me. He's been great all year. He's young. He'll make mistakes.

[puckluck2]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

That baertschi pass to bouwmeester was pretty nice.

That got him benched. Puzzling coach.

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

Once again they choke when having a chance to go over .500

Even once they trade Iginla, the team is cursed. Refs, bad drafting, bad bounces.

If you cheer for the Flames, buckle up. It doesn't matter what they do, eventually disappointment will settle in.

It sucks. They will never be Oilers bad either. Anyone expecting a top 5 pick should just drive up hwy 2 and cheer for the coil.

Calgary gets boned in the majority of their games due to bad management and bad officiating. Hartley should get the 246 games that Sutter the "non-nhl" or "no medal in the IIHF with 80m in payroll" team shoutd get.

Whoever had patience for Brent Sutter need to understand that Feaster won't fire Hartley this season. Period.

[MacFlame]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

8 minutes for Baertschi is unacceptable. This kid is as close to a sure thing as the franchise has ever had, and yet their doing a fantastic job blowing it.

This.

Not only that, but its getting increasingly obvious that players on the team simply don't trust him yet at all. There were numerous times he's been wide open and has never received the puck.

Having said that, honestly, it may be justified as it seems as though he is getting pushed off the puck way too easily right now.

..maybe he's not quite ready.

[JurassicTunga12]

Glencross is brutal. Wouldn't mind trading him.

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by iggysback05

I'm a die-hard Hockey, Football and Baseball fan and in all my years I have never wished for losses and supported a tank job until now. I think it's time to get ourselves a lottery pick.

I wonder if Iggy, Cammy and Jaybo could each fetch a 1st rounder plus at the deadline?

You'd have to throw in a 1st to get rid of Cammy's boat anchor contract at this point. He's got a good shot, and that's it.

[Jbo]

Two Powerplays with 7 minutes to go and no pressure, no drive.

Ugh just a brutal game.... I think I need to step away from the computer tonight.

[automaton 3]

Macdonald slow to react on the last goal in particular. Kipper, heal faster.

[browna]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

8 minutes for Baertschi is unacceptable. This kid is as close to a sure thing as the franchise has ever had, and yet their doing a fantastic job blowing it.

I assume the benching because he got beaten pretty badly for the Avs 2nd goal.

[Ashasx]

IMO, the first player to trade is Giordano. Get Rattie and a 1st and go from there.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

Hartley

"at 3-0, we thought it would be easy...........that's our team. Not too much battle until it was 5-4........we threw it in the dumpster."

"I've watched many games from last year......seems to be the same song.........we just stop playing.............we didn't deserve it."

awesome, hopefully if he knows it upper management does too

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by browna

I assume the benching because he got beaten pretty badly for the Avs 2nd goal.

So did 3 other Flames players, including 2 defencemen that looked completely lost.

[Zulu29]

Originally Posted by dino7c

those are my teams

Mine too, throw in the Jays too and man it's rough being a sports fan.