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[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Holy ####

This is absolutely not a goalie problem on this night

Marky was the better goalie

Not joking

Not when it mattered. Team essentially gave up after 2 goals on first two shots.

[RedHawk12]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Do you actually think Murray Edwards is watching this team and thinking they are all just having an off year and will magically rebound next year and be a top team in this league. If he does think that then he is certifiably insane.

To be very blunt I don't think Murray Edwards watches any games. He just reviews financial statements and make sure sales are good. And the Saddledome still sells out every night so probably business as usual.

Except there seems to be some serious dissatisfaction from the fanbase recently. The Sutter hire shut the fans up for a season. So maybe this time fire Treliving and replace him with another puppet that'll have the same mandate for short-term success. Sign aging UFAs, trade picks for depth, squeak into the playoffs under the notion that anything can happen once you're in, make some money off of playoff tickets.

I've seen this movie before.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by memphusk

I liked the way Calgary finished the game. Got rough and didn't quit. Keep that up.

Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D.

You can bring wolf, zary, pettersen and Poirier up soon and get a head start on next year. Flames will be effectively out of the playoff chase soon enough.

[gamesaver]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

100%. You don’t put a rookie goalie behind this team. Odds of ruining him are too strong. He has to earn a #2 job out of camp and prove himself as a backup first, or be an injury call up.

But we don't care about the future, rememeber? We are NOT rebuilding. We are dead set on get in and win now. Atleast that's how this team is being managed. So what sense does it make to miss the playoffs on bad goaltending, if you can improve instantly from within?

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Talbot isn’t gonna fix the lack of scoring

At 5v5 the Flames are 5th in Goals For per 60 when the game is tied (2nd in nominal goals)

But drop to 18th GF/60 when trailing (23rd in nominal goals)

So it actually might help. This team is not built to be trailing, Sutter's shot quality mantra doesn't work well with collapsing teams. So better goaltending probably actually would help the lack of scoring.

Last year this team played with the lead, this year they play more trailing. Their play when tied is still elite, it's goaltending leading to that switch.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Better chance to win?

If Markstrom waives his NMC it's going to be to playoff team. He's not waiving it to go to a team to miss the playoffs. Despite what you might think the Flames are more likely to have a rebound year next year instead of a repeat.

If Treliving did try and go for Talbot it's most likely Vladar who would go. And he's probably more appealing for Ottawa due to his age and salary. And like it's been mentioned it opens the door for Wolf to come in next season.

[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

Vladar can give them a chance though.

Wasn’t there a time we ran Berra and MacDonald?

Feels like the same argument.

[saillias]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Do you actually think Murray Edwards is watching this team and thinking they are all just having an off year and will magically rebound next year and be a top team in this league. If he does think that then he is certifiably insane.

He is not like Tom Dundon or some other involved owners. I have never seen or even heard a sighting of him at the Saddledome ever. He's busy doing billionaire things in his Swiss fortress

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Inferno

If Markstrom waives his NMC it's going to be to playoff team. He's not waiving it to go to a team to miss the playoffs. Despite what you might think the Flames are more likely to have a rebound year next year instead of a repeat.

If Treliving did try and go for Talbot it's most likely Vladar who would go. And he's probably more appealing for Ottawa due to his age and salary. And like it's been mentioned it opens the door for Wolf to come in next season.

I'd be interested in seeing the playoff team that wants this iteration of '$6M Markstrom.'

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Locke

Most likely but let's be honest. It can't get any worse right now. Goaltending is terrible. Powerplay is terrible. Team can't afford to get older. It doesn't mix. 50/50 on if it's coach or team. No new arena or even a chance at it starting anytime soon. New guys struggle. Coach overplays guys that shouldn't. The road is only up from here. What? They might lose more?

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by OldDutch

Wasn’t there a time we ran Berra and MacDonald?

Feels like the same argument.

You forgot Finnish superstar Karri Ramo

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Locke

I'd be interested in seeing the playoff team that wants this iteration of '$6M Markstrom.'

Maybe one at 25 percent retained as long as Talbot signs a 2 year extension at 2.5 a year because it's good for a sale?

[Chingas]

Useless fockers. And mix in a damn save.

[Samonadreau]

4-1 Loss with Looch Ko'ing Mcdermid>4-1 Loss without

so there's that. Im really trying here....

[Locke]

Originally Posted by memphusk

Most likely but let's be honest. It can't get any worse right now. Goaltending is terrible. Powerplay is terrible. Team can't afford to get older. It doesn't mix. 50/50 on if it's coach or team. No new arena or even a chance at it starting anytime soon. New guys struggle. Coach overplays guys that shouldn't. The road is only up from here. What? They might lose more?

What makes you think that?

Sure, you make it sound like almost pie-eyed optimism.

A road doesnt need to go up nor down, there is in fact a third, even worse option...it continues onwards in its current, unenviable direction, a fruitless path of wild indifference, leading nowhere. Perpetual mediocrity.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

I think the season is lost unless there is immediate action around the goaltending.

Decision is yours Treliving, but you've got an hourglass now on the deadline to make a meaningful change

And by that I don't necessarily mean buy

Give the kid a run, and see what you are with a competent goalie

Or let this year burn for the sake of development. But if you do that, make sure you're accumulating assets at the deadline

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by AltaGuy

This is my least favourite iteration of the Flames... Ever.

Expensive, old, no attachment to the players, slow, boring. Bah.

Someone missed the young guns era

[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by Sec214

You forgot Finnish superstar Karri Ramo

He was on the horizon as the best goalie not in the NHL

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by Locke

What makes you think that?

Sure, you make it sound like almost pie-eyed optimism.

A road doesnt need to go up nor down, there is in fact a third, even worse option...it continues onwards in its current, unenviable direction, a fruitless path of wild indifference, leading nowhere. Perpetual mediocrity.

Welcome back home to the saddledome ice tonight your….. Calgary Flames

[Paulie Walnuts]

Sounds like Darryl has something.