[PGT] O offence, where art thou? Flames lose 3-0 to Kings

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

If our power play hadn't been complete crap in the first, that game likely turns out differently. As it is, all you can do is tip your cap to Campbell.

The powerplay going down the toilet basically coincides with the slump of the 1st line. I realize that the team has of late got some secondary scoring which has been enough to win games on a soft closing schedule but if the 1st line doesn't get going the Flames are going to be in tough in the 1st round of the playoffs. I'm not of the opinion that these guys can just flick the switch on opening night of the playoffs. We need to see some signs in the next two weeks that they are snapping out of this funk.

[sa226]

Seems like they are in the mental purgatory of still wanting to win and play well in preparation for the playoffs. But also, trying not to get injured. In general just going through the motions before playoffs.

I don't buy that Monahan is injured. They would shut him down if that was the case. He's still taking faceoffs and playing decent minutes.

I do think he and Lindholm have completely lost their mojo. Confident that they can dig deeper in time for the playoffs, but it would be better if they were feeling good prior to the start of round 1.

[browna]

Tkachuk puts the empty net chance in and Hanifin doesn't hit the post and the Kings wilt and Flames turn it up a notch, and it's maybe 5-2 final. It's happened more often then not with the pressure and the style the Flames play and other teams can't match. But those didn't go in Campbell was there to stop the others, and the Kings played 40 minutes of dump it out hockey and survived.

People expecting 9 goals out of the Flames every 3 games will be disappointed.

Vegas is slumping, SJ is slumping, teams at the bottom of the conference are choking things away.

It's that time where players on every team are legit tired and nursing some things, 7.5 months since training camp started. For some, the end is in sight in 2 week, for others, nothing matters until 2 weeks or so from now.

To be getting concerned over this and that right now and what it means for playoffs is far too premature and reeks of a defeatist mentality or someone looking for a contrarian stance.

Calgary also isn't playing Tampa Bay in the first round and almost certain Peters will have them prepared to play a first round opponent that they have already a winning record against this season.

[Yobbo]

Fan 960 a bit worried about Monahan as well. Chatting about it right now.

[dino7c]

Out of 31 teams Calgary has had the second best season of any team. If you are overly negative right now you have a serious problem and should find a new hobby.

"I wish I could cheer for team X that is way worse than Calgary" lol get a life

[Yobbo]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Out of 31 teams Calgary has had the second best season of any team. If you are overly negative right now you have a serious problem and should find a new hobby.

"I wish I could cheer for team X that is way worse than Calgary" lol get a life

I agree, the boys will be ready to go come playoffs. We have experienced a truly fantastic season.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

When we killed of that 5 on 3, had we scored on the chance right after, we probably would have murdered LA.

That is what I thought. I think the goal Kopitar stopped when Tkachuk had the side of the net wide open saved their game.

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by flambers

Yep, my guess he is hurt. However its not something rest will cure.

Probably an off season surgery.

I’ve been wondering the same thing.

I think it’s a health issue you can’t cure with rest or a really bad slump. If it was something that could be fixed with rest, I think he’d be resting alongside Bennett.

Regardless, Monahan hasn’t looked right since the end of January. I just hope he figures it out soon because he’s a great player and I love watching him when he’s on, not to mention that it’s really affecting his line and PP1.

[Rollin22x]

The first goal was tipped in. No?

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by Rollin22x

The first goal was tipped in. No?

Yep

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Out of 31 teams Calgary has had the second best season of any team. If you are overly negative right now you have a serious problem and should find a new hobby.

"I wish I could cheer for team X that is way worse than Calgary" lol get a life

This kind of posting is so annoying. There is no prize for finishing 2nd overall in the regular season. Can anyone off the top of their heads name the team that finished 2nd overall last season? I have seen few posters in this thread overly upset about not getting the win as the concern is more about the slump of the top line. It’s perfectly acceptable to be concerned about the way the top line is sputtering as they have basically fallen off a cliff. Nobody is panicking and calling the season over but there is some warranted concern about the play of three players that are highly integral to the success of the team.

Contrary to you I think the people that have a serious problem are the ones that cannot accept any views outside of the ones they have formed.

[SuperMatt18]

At first I thought it was just a slump for Monahan but I'm leaning towards an injury that can't really get better with rest, and requires surgery.

Guy just has lost all ability to put any type of weight on the puck. His passes are soft, and his shots have nothing on them.

And last night it felt evident to me that he was also hesitant to make any type of play or pass because of this. He would hesitate to shoot, and he wouldn't try to force a pass through the defense, only making the play when it was an easy pass.

Still working through the punishment to get to the tough areas in the slot and screening the goalie, but just has no ability to do anything with the puck once he's there.

[direwolf]

The team has all but locked up the division/conference. If Monahan was actually injured, they'd be resting him for the remaining 6 games, not giving him top line minutes and PP time every game. Looks more like just a bad slump to me. He'll play his way out of it.

[Hockeyguy15]

It really looks like they can see the end of the season and are taking the foot off the gas a little bit. Starting to think about playoffs instead of closing out these last few games.

Put this one behind them and come out and win the next two games and hopefully the game on Sunday is meaningless.

[Toonage]

I guess I'm in the minority of people who think that a player can in fact flip a switch come playoff time and get it going. We see it every single year.

I'll be disappointed if Monahan doesn't contribute in the playoffs, but right now I'm convinced he's just overthinking it. He stutter steps everything out there.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Toonage

I guess I'm in the minority of people who think that a player can in fact flip a switch come playoff time and get it going. We see it every single year.

I'll be disappointed if Monahan doesn't contribute in the playoffs, but right now I'm convinced he's just overthinking it. He stutter steps everything out there.

Yeah, I think there is a world of difference between hoping that the whole team flips a switch and hoping that it happens for an individual player. I remain optimistic that Monahan and Lindholm will be ready to go when the playoffs start.


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[Stanley]

Originally Posted by Yobbo

Fan 960 a bit worried about Monahan as well. Chatting about it right now.

They chat about it every f-ing day.

[Stanley]

Meh, the Kings suck. Flames owned them in almost every aspect of the game they just didn't execute and didn't get into the "dirty areas" enough - too many weak perimeter shots. The PP was a huge disappointment and could be solely blamed for the loss imo. After the Kings scored we had like what - 3 PP's in a row to capitalize on? Instead they lay an egg. That was the difference. I'm not overly concerned. The only guy that looks out of sync tho is Mony. His timing is off.

[Buff]

Gaudreau didn't have a good game. He was missing a step and just couldn't handle the puck. It happens.

Monahan's play is concerning lately.

Lindholm isn't scoring either.

Those three just aren't clicking right now. We need them to get clicking if we're to have a chance in the playoffs.

Dallas is up next and they're the stingiest team in the west, in fact, only the NYI allow less goals in the entire league. It would go a long way to start turning things around for the top line to score a couple against Dallas.

Thankfully we have a better team so that we can keep winning when the top guys are slumping.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by New Era

WTF is wrong with some of you? This is the most exciting and dominant team we’ve seen in Calgary in 30 years! People are ####ting all over it, and PPG players, because of one loss, in a game where the Flames out shot and out chanced the opposition by a 2-1 margin? Give your heads a shake. The Flames didn’t play their best, but they dominated and were beat by a hot goaltender. Get over it.

Also, the Sean Monahan talk is garbage. You’re complaining about a 30 goal PPG center. Do you know how long we’ve been waiting for one of these players? The guy is freaking ahead of Iginla in scoring at the same point in their careers. Give the guy the respect he deserves.

So true. The team laid an egg last night, but also could easily have won with a couple bounces and a slightly lesser perfomance in goal from Campbell. They cruised to a win against the Canucks and obviously this game trapped them. It happens.

Monahan isn't hurt IMO. He made a few plays last night that demonstrated this. I think the whole first line is being checked more tightly, they are off with their passing and communication. I disliked the play of Lindholm much more than that of Monahan last night, and in most of the recent games. For some reason he isn't the target of the same criticism.