[GT] Blackhawks vs Flames

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Huby's playing with a chip on his shoulder. I love it

Just like the lady sitting in front of doublek!


Oh no wait, that was a leaf. Whatever. Close enough.

[Toonage]

Backlund seems due for one tonight at this rate

[Paulie Walnuts]

Now this is a real good start.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

What does everyone here consider a good start are we discussing the period as a whole or a portion of the 1st.

I always thought a start was the first 10 of the 1st. Not to discount our first period as a whole but just a question.

Peters always talked about it and I thought those teams always started on time.

I’m mainly thinking of the first 10 minutes.

But how many games have we seen the Flames dominate (fast start) but not score and then give up a two on one or breakaway that ends up in the net. I do not consider that a slow start.

Tonight was a slow start - no effort, no execution.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Pelletier looks good on that line.

I want to see him stapled to Backlund, best guy to learn from.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Huberdeau from Weegar and Kadri

Please more. Like in the 4th round of the playoffs.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by MrMike

I want to see him stapled to Backlund, best guy to learn from.

It wasn’t a bad thing to start him with Lewis who has all that experience and is a real pro. Backlund is best got get offensive results for a newbie though.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I’m mainly thinking of the first 10 minutes.

But how many games have we seen the Flames dominate (fast start) but not score and then give up a two on one or breakaway that ends up in the net. I do not consider that a slow start.

Tonight was a slow start - no effort, no execution.

Agreed on every point.

[thefoss1957]

Even without Toews, my guys seem to be doing okay on draws...

[Reggie Dunlop]

Marky!

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I’m mainly thinking of the first 10 minutes.

But how many games have we seen the Flames dominate (fast start) but not score and then give up a two on one or breakaway that ends up in the net. I do not consider that a slow start.

Tonight was a slow start - no effort, no execution.

How many times have we seen the Flames dominate on the first 10 this year? Rarely. I guess you think taking long non dangerous shots on goal to pump SOG trumps actually scoring goals. The Flames always play much better in the 2nd and 3rd than the 1st this year. It is a constant Topix by the Calgary media and the team .

[Bonded]

Third period and OT are the worst for the Flames which shouldn't be surprising with the blown loads



51 goals for/49 against in the first period
53/36 in period two which is very surprising

41/51 in period three
3/6 OT


So they actually have better second periods just going by goals. That might be playing into the bad first period for Dissentower. Yikes on closing down the games though

[GioforPM]

What a freakin save

[thefoss1957]

Domi robbed!

[dissentowner]

Amazing save.

[Bonded]

C'mon Sutter, why break up Mangiapane - Backlund- Coleman. Just toss Pelletier on Huberdeau's line and call it a day lol

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

How many times have we seen the Flames dominate on the first 10 this year? Rarely. I guess you think taking long non dangerous shots on goal to pump SOG trumps actually scoring goals. The Flames always play much better in the 2nd and 3rd than the 1st this year. It is a constant Topix by the Calgary media and the team .

It isn’t. They’ve commented on poor second periods last month,

Go ahead and find me the clips about poor starts.

[dissentowner]

Lmao. What was that?

[Hockey_Ninja]

Nice save by Marky

[timbit]

Markie looking very sharp.