[GT] Flames @ Bolts

[oldschoolcalgary]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Backlund needs to put that on net. Great setup.

yup... going to be a counter punch game for Calgary.

gotta make Vas at least make a stop

[Hockey-and_stuff]

The Lightning block bloody everything. Had some good chances negated by good blocks.

[Beninho]

Very good period imo, Lightning will get their chances but luckily Smith is playing well.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Backlund needs to put that on net. Great setup.

Looked like Stamkos got a nice block on the shot. Can't blame Backlund for that.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Duffalufagus

Smith showing why he is the clear team mvp again.

No way we win this game if this keeps up. We are getting outclassed big time. Need to be way better.

I don’t see the Flames being outclassed that period.

Not at all.

[PugnaciousIntern]

Originally Posted by Jetfire

Difference for him with this team is he has a little wiggle room for a few games where he's not perfect, but the team is still good enough to win quite a few of those. He was often the only thing winning games for the Coyotes, and when he wasn't at his best they'd generally lose and it would look much worse on him. Kinda sad, but understandable.

Yeah, if Smith has been this good in Arizona for a while, I know I personally underrated him, along with many others.

[Krynn]

AC good thinking

[djsFlames]

I like that in the period recap snet only shows the celebration after the goal when I missed it and didn't have it on PVR but manage to put several plays by the lightning in there.

[direwolf]

Well that's about as good a road period as you could ask for against the best team in the league. Tampa started taking over a bit near the end of the period, but thankfully Smith is in god mode.

However, if the Flames try and sit back to protect this lead, they're gonna be in trouble. We need to get back on the forecheck, get in hard on TB's D, and get more pucks on net.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Good period for the Flames. Tampa is going to get some offensive zone time but we had some extended shifts in their zone as well.

I'd like to see us limit the slot a bit more going forward. This Tampa team is really good, people shouldn't be upset they've had chances tonight.

[sa226]

Say what you will about Smith: Age, odometer, inconsistent etc etc.

Now that we're starting into the second half of the season, this is the first time in awhile that he's going to be playing some pretty meaningful games.

Im willing to bank on him.

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[Krynn]

Originally Posted by Haplo

Ugh Lightning broadcast calling Kucherov "Cooch". Worst nickname ever.

Could be worse hebcould be calling him couchie lol

[DJones]

Outclassed is a bit much but clearly outplayed

[Jetfire]

Originally Posted by PugnaciousIntern

Yeah, if Smith has been this good in Arizona for a while, I know I personally underrated him, along with many others.

Well, the main thing I see Yotes fans say about him is he was invincible for stretches, then he'd get into cold streaks and look horrible and they'd lose nonstop. With us, I think it's fair to say we've seen a couple of those little colder stretches, but our team can pull through for him, and being much deeper than the recent Coyotes teams, it's allowed Smith to get back on track faster, rather than the team going into a free fall.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Backlund needs to put that on net. Great setup.

His shooting is abysmal this year. No other way to put it. Everything else is there but he's really got to work on finishing, and even getting his shots on target.

[-TC-]

That was a solid road period, more please

[oldschoolcalgary]

After the first period, calgary has 1-0 lead on the road versus the best team in the league...

i'll take that result versus being down 1 goal and outplaying TB

[Torchdemall]

Good result to get home to, Ferland doing ferly things again I see!

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by direwolf

...However, if the Flames try and sit back to protect this lead, they're gonna be in trouble. We need to get back on the forecheck, get in hard on TB's D, and get more pucks on net.

The Flames’ best period in their last four games has been the second. This bodes well for us.

[PugnaciousIntern]

I like the new specs, Brad!