[PGT] Flames win in OT!

[AvengeR]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Usually the broadcasts get a memo about which commercial breaks will feature a tribute to former players. Looks like the Flames broadcast didn't get the memo and they missed it. HAs anyone found it online anywhere? I'd assume the Panthers broadcast got it.

Looks like this is from the Panthers feed.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ClKHw2cs92C/

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

I don't know what everyone's getting so excited about.

Today the Flames barely got by a team so bad their leading scorer is an ex-Flame.

The dumpster eked out a win against its own former trash. Yay, I guess?

This has been the best one yet. Good stuff.

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Usually the broadcasts get a memo about which commercial breaks will feature a tribute to former players. Looks like the Flames broadcast didn't get the memo and they missed it. HAs anyone found it online anywhere? I'd assume the Panthers broadcast got it.

You can see the video and the reaction of the players here:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1594084530058842112

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I will stop if we actually win a game where Markstrom has a save percentage above .900 and we don’t give up three leads.

Cool. You do you.

But I'll enjoy the win because winning is the point. And Markstrom was the better goalie today, in a well fought game.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Okay, finally got home, got the kiddos to bed, and managed to pour myself a scotch.

What a fun day. My boy and I got to the rink an hour early and there was great atmosphere outside with a band playing, some big blow up Panthers gear that we got photos in/with, and a makeshift blow up rink for some street hockey.

We go inside and my son is just in awe of the spectacle. I've always thought it was a nice arena inside, but when he was enjoying just the sight of everything, I realized it's actually pretty great. We walked around to the back of the arena where there is a shop full of used gear and memorabilia and we had a ball looking at all of the different stuff. We settled on an official game puck that was used back in February of 2020, just before COVID. It was a rainbow puck for LGBTQ diversity night. For whatever reason, it was just something that felt right to get.

The game was great. We had great sightlines and the fans were cheering loudly. I ended up sitting next to a guy that moved here in 1998 from Regina. Said that his first ever NHL game was a Panthers game, and thus why he's a fan. We chatted a lot back and forth about the former/current Flames and Panthers, and where each team is going. It was great.

My son saw his first ever hockey fight and he was thrilled, but a little shocked by it. "Dad, that's not normal, right?" Oh, if only he had grown up in the 80's. Back and forth affair to be sure, but both teams worked hard and did their best to play defense and create something offensively. We even got to see some O.T. and shootout!

We had an absolutely great day. One thing occurred to me on the drive home: I enjoyed it more because I was looking at the game through my son's eyes. He's still learning the basics like offsides, icing, penalties, powerplays etc. He thought all the rules and ways to play the game were interesting and fun. It's amazing how great the game is when you stop worrying so much about each individual play or player, and especially stop worrying about stats, advanced stats, and the overall state of your team. I could sit here and bemoan plenty of mistakes or players who didn't have their best game, but you know what? I honestly forgot about those things the moment after they happened because of who I was with.

I guess what I'm saying is this: Whenever this game gets too serious for you and you're miserable about it, take a 7 year old to a game. It'll give your attitude a hard reset that's probably necessary.

Great win, but I would have been happy either way.



p.s. one last thing. I was dead wrong about not liking those baby blue jerseys for the Panthers. The red and yellow really pop off that blue. Those are beautiful jerseys in person.

Great write up, even if I didn't know who you are I would still guess you're a school teacher/professor or at least a professional writer.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Some posters think plus/minus is all that matters?

I thought he was OK just funny to hear him say how bad he wanted to win it and he just didn’t stand out in the one way that he really excels.

The time is coming for all that stuff. They've (Huberdeau and Weegar) both been pretty openly clear there's a lot of adapting to a new structure still. I personally don't think they've uploaded 70 percent of the new structure to their games yet.

I also believe that once they're both fully settled into this (I suspect early Febuary) new style of play they're going to pop. Both of them.

Just takes time. Long and short, I felt he held his own, they got the 2 points and everything is Rozie.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Some posters think plus/minus is all that matters?

I thought he was OK just funny to hear him say how bad he wanted to win it and he just didn’t stand out in the one way that he really excels.

I prefer my dmen especially to be on for more goals for than against... usually helps with the W

He made a goal Saving play in the second IMO...one goal might have changed the outcome a tad

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

Flames Win!!!

I’m becoming quite fond of ‘young Bruce Boudreau’.

[cannon7]

It wouldn't be a Flames win if it wasn't by the skin of their teeth.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Ruzicka getting the memo and blossoming before our eyes is a really fun thing.

Maybe he's streaky, maybe not, but it's fun!

They wanted him to ‘play with pace’ and he certainly has!

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I prefer my dmen especially to be on for more goals for than against... usually helps with the W

He made a goal Saving play in the second IMO...one goal might have changed the outcome a tad

Well Scorp was wrong. Weegar isn't BY FAR the best D on the Flames.

Tanev is way above him.

[Goriders]

Great game by the Flames. They showed alot of character by not collapsing late in the game as they have been.

Good for them. Florida is a good team.

[OminousFlames]

Wasn't able to see the game, but Tkachuk said in post game that they had a slow start, but "dominated" second period on. Was that the case? I bet that Markstrom flub gave Florida a lot of momentum.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by OminousFlames

Wasn't able to see the game, but Tkachuk said in post game that they had a slow start, but "dominated" second period on. Was that the case? I bet that Markstrom flub gave Florida a lot of momentum.

They had the play for the first half of the 2nd and then the Flames better for the second half
It was a very even game overall

[Backstop]

Originally Posted by OminousFlames

Wasn't able to see the game, but Tkachuk said in post game that they had a slow start, but "dominated" second period on. Was that the case? I bet that Markstrom flub gave Florida a lot of momentum.

Dominated from 2nd period on is wishful thinking from Matty, was back and forth most of the game although Florida did manage to come back and tie it up a few times.

https://www.nhl.com/flames/video/rec...698/c-13822501 Full Game Recap

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by OminousFlames

Wasn't able to see the game, but Tkachuk said in post game that they had a slow start, but "dominated" second period on. Was that the case? I bet that Markstrom flub gave Florida a lot of momentum.

they didn't. Tkachuk is imagining things

whole game it was back and forth , with the Flames controlling over time

neither side dominated for any stretch of time really

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by OminousFlames

Wasn't able to see the game, but Tkachuk said in post game that they had a slow start, but "dominated" second period on. Was that the case? I bet that Markstrom flub gave Florida a lot of momentum.

No, not at all.

It was a very evenly played game - maybe the most even game of the season so far - where each took took turns having control of the play. Shots were 35-35

There is no question that Markstrom's turnover gave them momentum. At that point, it was 2-0 and the Flames were really stifling the Panthers. As soon as they got that goal, they had a good push. They managed to get the tieing goal, and it started to feel like it was going to slip away. But Markstrom made a couple great saves that stemmed the tide and the Flames settled the game down. Then they got the go ahead goal and the game see-sawed back and forth the rest of the way.

[FlamesAreOne]

That tribute vide was a travesty. Couldn't give each one their own feature, especially Huby?

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Well Scorp was wrong. Weegar isn't BY FAR the best D on the Flames.

Tanev is way above him.

It's early ... Weegar has been pretty terrific so far.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

It's early ... Weegar has been pretty terrific so far.

For sure it's early, but I don't think he will come close to Tanev. He might be as good or even better than a prime Regher.