[PGT] Flames chow down on some Wings 5-3

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

StatsCentre @StatsCentre
With 1G-3A tonight vs DET, Johnny Gaudreau has tied Bob MacMillan (59 in 1978-79 with Atlanta) for the most points in @NHLFlames franchise history at the 41-game mark of a season

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Also with the 3rd of his 4, Gaudreau passed Gary Suter (345) for the 6th most career points in Calgary #Flames history (1980-) before a player's 26th birthday (347. Most: 462- Theo Fleury)

Christ, I wonder how hot the magic man was down the stretch in 81 if he did not hold the record for points at the 41 game mark? Johnny is a special player, a true superstar

[81MC]

Just out of curiosity...was there any merit to the penalty shot call? I only caught it once, but it sure as hell looked like a perfectly fine play by Kylington.
Anyhow, great to see the W. GFG.

[You Need a Thneed]

It is incomprehensible to me that players in this league could have more points than Gaudreau. I know it’s not many, but how?

[AC]

Kylington actually played that breakaway beautifully, he ties up Athanasiou's stick enough to disrupt the shot. Can't believe they called a penalty shot.



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[Yoho]

I thought the same thing on the initial replay.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by 81MC

Just out of curiosity...was there any merit to the penalty shot call? I only caught it once, but it sure as hell looked like a perfectly fine play by Kylington.
Anyhow, great to see the W. GFG.

Nope, completely clean by Kylington. Clean stick check.

[CaptainYooh]

It was totally clean. Really bad call.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by troutman

25 points in 6 games for the Magic Man (not consecutive).

The 17 points in 4 game stretch was preceded by a 3 point game too, so that was actually 20 points in 5 games (including back-to-back hat tricks).

Oddly enough, his first 4 point game that season was exactly 38 years ago tonight, January 2, 1981. He ended the season with 10 games with at least 4 points.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by AC

Kylington actually played that breakaway beautifully, he ties up Athanasiou's stick enough to disrupt the shot. Can't believe they called a penalty shot.



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The ref called a penalty shot because they are the Wings!

[jonesy]

Originally Posted by zamler

Crisis averted.

left big toe points up a bit, would not bang

[You Need a Thneed]

In game 41, Lindholm sets a career high for points. He now has 47, previous career high is 45.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

TSN turning point: Johnny almost forgot the purple

This begs the question...

Why does Monahan not get his own damn Gatorade?


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[redforever]

Originally Posted by AC

Kylington actually played that breakaway beautifully, he ties up Athanasiou's stick enough to disrupt the shot. Can't believe they called a penalty shot.



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Don't see how he could have played it any better.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

This begs the question...

Why does Monahan not get his own damn Gatorade?

Only Johnny knows the secret recipe for Skittles-flavoured Gatorade.

[Bend it like Bourgeois]

Originally Posted by AC

Kylington actually played that breakaway beautifully, he ties up Athanasiou's stick enough to disrupt the shot. Can't believe they called a penalty shot.



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I had a debate with a ref once on a similar call (penalty, not penalty shot) who insisted it’s a penalty as soon as you turn your blade to catch the stick.

I don’t know if that’s the correct interpretation of the rule or not, but I wonder if that was the call on Kylington

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

This begs the question...

Why does Monahan not get his own damn Gatorade?


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Do you know nothing about superstition?

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Bend it like Bourgeois

I had a debate with a ref once on a similar call (penalty, not penalty shot) who insisted it’s a penalty as soon as you turn your blade to catch the stick.

I don’t know if that’s the correct interpretation of the rule or not, but I wonder if that was the call on Kylington

I’m skimming the rule book here looking for exactly that. Nothing.

I thought maaaybe the ref thought he slashed his stick (doesn’t have to break), but the call was hooking. Brutal.

Edit:

Rule 55 – Hooking

55.1 Hooking - Hooking is the act of using the stick in a manner that
enables a player to restrain an opponent.
When a player is checking another in such a way that there is only stick-to-stick contact, such action is not to be penalized as hooking.

[Bingo]

Game Takes:
Flames 5 Wings 3

- Gaudreau with another four point night
- solid night for Smith
- Flames powerplay is back

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

This begs the question...

Why does Monahan not get his own damn Gatorade?

A top line centre would look after his own hydration...

[tvp2003]

Smitty with the post-game gun show

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