[PGT] Flames lose to Leafs 5-4 (OTL)

[Manhattanboy]

Tavares is an embarrassment. After a whistle in the third he gets slightly run into by Anderson and he flops to the ice like a soccer player with a hangnail.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

Hey
We played a good game against a good team while we’ve been struggling.
A bad call or two against us, at least one non call for the leafs too.
And
We came away with a point
I believe we are still trending in the right direction
We will get there
Lessons learned and we will have it all together in the playoffs
No fear!!!
Faith!

I have to ask. Is this a poem?

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I have to ask. Is this a poem?

Iambic Pentameter.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

I loved on that late pk in the 3rd how the ref skated all the way around the back of the net from the other circle to guarantee Vladar had it before he blew it down. In response Vladar even picked it up with his blocker hand sarcastically due to the rediculous late whistle. Amazing compared to how fast they blew the whistle at the other side then had to reluctantly allow to be called a goal.

I don't think that Luxmore or Markovic knew the rule...but the Situation Room did and they called it. (HNIC saying the whistle blew before the puck crossed the line clearly didn't actually listen because it was about a second and a half after anyway.) Even if the ref had "intent to blow" the puck went in without any further assistance.

[dino7c]

4-2-1 in their last seven

Last night aside it's coming

[All In Good Time]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I have to ask. Is this a poem?

Ha ha
No. Sorry it’s just that I wanted to break thoughts up a bit more so it would be easier to read.
Not everyone is a professional writer you know. Perhaps I shouldn’t post anymore until I get some credentials.

[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by taxbuster

Nope - lunch pail teams WORK HARD. This team is far too lazy and soft.

I didn't see them as lazy in that game. They just aren't showing much high end talent. They're boring and uninspiring compared to last year.

I can definitely see them qualifying for the playoffs, but they're not showing much to make me care.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

Ha ha
No. Sorry it’s just that I wanted to break thoughts up a bit more so it would be easier to read.
Not everyone is a professional writer you know. Perhaps I shouldn’t post anymore until I get some credentials.

Lol no please continue posting. I enjoyed the post.

[Ashasx]

joke league tbh

https://twitter.com/user/status/1601773492797857794

[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Iambic Pentameter.

In a game that should have been a win
The Calgary Flames lost to Toronto's Leafs
The refs called too many penalties
And our star players failed to score the goals we needed

We watched in frustration as the Leafs took the lead
With each goal, our hopes began to fade
Our players fought hard, but it was not enough
To overcome the penalties and bad luck

The final whistle sounded, and we knew
We had lost the game, and our dreams were through
But we will regroup and come back stronger
Next time we face the Leafs, we will not falter.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by dino7c

4-2-1 in their last seven

Last night aside it's coming

I'm hoping they stick with the line-up from tonight. This line-up lets us skate with/out-skate the opposition, which should be where this team's perceived depth should shine.

The team is generally (with few exceptions) playing quite well, but odd mental gaffes from veteran players are really showing up on the scoreboard. Hopefully those get ironed out with time and more stability in pairings on the back-end.

[boogerz]

Phillips looked good.

Something bugs me about the Tanev-Weegar pairing...those two just don't feel like a good match for each other.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

I didn't see them as lazy in that game. They just aren't showing much high end talent. They're boring and uninspiring compared to last year.

I can definitely see them qualifying for the playoffs, but they're not showing much to make me care.

THIS game they (mostly) worked pretty hard. Not so much for way too many other games (start with Columbus and Montreal and go from there). Too often taking games off. Can't do that in this league.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by boogerz

Phillips looked good.

Something bugs me about the Tanev-Weegar pairing...those two just don't feel like a good match for each other.

Oliver where are thou

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I saw Huberdeau setup a goal but people are acting like he killed a puppy with his bare hands

I thought Phillips was good too by the way

He absolutely was the key piece on the first goal.

He's the only guy on the flames that is supposed to be a top tier player.

He wasn't anywhere near Mathews, marner, nylander who were creating a ton all night.

That's been the case every single game this year. He played on the second line last year. Maybe he's an elite player behind the alphas. Nothing wrong with that, but that isn't what the flames need or is worth the price tag.

I'm 40, I want to see the flames win a cup before I die. His contract could be the reason the next decade could be a waste. I have every right, as a fan, to be annoyed...

[Bonded]

It was nice to not see scowl man this game

[kyuss275]

Thought the game was very entertaining. I rather watch them lose playing like this , than watch a game like the Arizona game which they won.

[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by taxbuster

THIS game they (mostly) worked pretty hard. Not so much for way too many other games (start with Columbus and Montreal and go from there). Too often taking games off. Can't do that in this league.

Sounds like a bubble team to me

[Strange Brew]

More games like that and I get the feeling they will be OK. Still some bad mistakes and lack of offense but they played quite well for stretches too.

They could still finish anywhere from 2nd to 5th in the division IMO.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

joke league tbh

https://twitter.com/user/status/1601773492797857794

Where are the Flames?