03-16-2018, 09:54 PM
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#41
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
I don't think motivation was the issue tonight. They came out ready to play. They had two leads in the game and were full marks for those leads.
Bad goal tending deflated them.
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a lot of things deflate this team
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03-16-2018, 09:55 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
There's blame to go around but to me it speaks volumes that this team was clearly cooked the minute they went down by two whole goals. There is no believe, whether as a fanbase or the players themselves, that this team can ever mount such a comeback.
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I am quoting this just to reiterate it.
The players don't even believe.
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03-16-2018, 09:55 PM
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#43
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: North Vancouver, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jbo
No one here will ever doubt your optimism, but its done
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It more than likely is. if I were a betting man, I would certainly wouldn't put money on them to win.
But if you believe 96 points can get you in the playoffs, then a 8-2 record, while extremely difficult would be enough to see them in. That's just math.
they have gone on a 8-2 run before. I don't think it's impossible for it to happen again. It's just extremely unlikely.
All they can do is worry about Sunday right now.
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03-16-2018, 09:55 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nsd1
Man the flames could have used a big goal scoring winger tonight. Wonder if any were available at the deadline?
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Honestly, I know a lot of people have echo’d this sentiment tonight but I’m not convinced the Flames are ready at this point to give up more assets for a rental.
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03-16-2018, 09:55 PM
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#45
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NOT Chris Butler
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Cue the carefully positioned camera and perfectly framed shot of Gluegun swearing at practice because he’s a real tough motivator!
Gimme a break.
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03-16-2018, 09:55 PM
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#46
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NOT a cool kid
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashasx
Any single little bump in the road deflates this team
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fyp
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03-16-2018, 09:56 PM
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#47
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
This is quite possibly the least engaging season in Flames history. At least 2016 had a high pick to look forward to. This team just ####ing blows to cheer for
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Been mired in mediocrity for years.
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03-16-2018, 09:56 PM
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#48
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
I don't think motivation was the issue tonight. They came out ready to play. They had two leads in the game and were full marks for those leads.
Bad goal tending deflated them.
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No doubt Smith is probably the goat but I kind of feel that awful 5 on 3 was a turning point as once again as up to that the Flames I thought were the better team but once they didn't capitalize on that the Sharks scored and never looked back.
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03-16-2018, 09:56 PM
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#49
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Moscow
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At the beginning of the season, if a genie told me that (a) Gaudreau would score around 90 points; (b) Ferland would score over 20 goals; (c) Tkachuk would score on pace for around 60 points; (d) Hamilton would score over 40 points; (e) Monahan would score nearly 70 points; and Smith would have save percentage of .920; I would have bet my house that the Flames would be competing for the division title. Hard to understand where it all went wrong. Again.
It ain't easy being a Flames fan. Like all long suffering fans of loser teams, one can only hope that one day they will be good and that all this failure will make eventual success taste that much sweeter. Maybe one day...
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03-16-2018, 09:56 PM
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#50
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto
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This season is effectively over. They won't go 8-2 to finish the regular season. Not this team, they're not good enough.
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03-16-2018, 09:56 PM
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#51
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ClubFlames
I wonder who Smith will blame tonight?
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He will take the blame when he is wrong/off
Interesting perspective.
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03-16-2018, 09:57 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
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Turned on the game. Saw they were down 4-3 heard Cassie Campbell's voice and turned off the game.
Just saw the highlights. How can you not pull Smith after those 2 pathetic goals?
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03-16-2018, 09:57 PM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: North Vancouver, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
What a wonderful season! It's bad enough that all the joy of the 2017/18 season has been sapped away by this disappointing team but any joy that may have come from the upcoming NHL entry draft has been sapped away by the fact the GM traded most of the 2018 picks away for the said disappointing team. I guess next thing to get excited about is July 1st which is unfortunately the silly season.
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Treliving will get some picks before the deadline.
I think you can get a mid to late first rounder for Brodie. I think you have to start there.
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03-16-2018, 09:57 PM
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#54
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Franchise Player
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The sig says it all, folks. The sig says it all.
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Originally Posted by fotze
If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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03-16-2018, 09:57 PM
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#55
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
I don't think motivation was the issue tonight. They came out ready to play. They had two leads in the game and were full marks for those leads.
Bad goal tending deflated them.
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Agreed. Smith was awful tonight, and he knows it. The 4-3 goal was the back-breaker and then it just snowballed from there. Tough for the team to get any traction or momentum when every San Jose shot ends up in the back of your net, even from terrible angles.
That being said, the team is where they are because of their home record and their pathetic PP.
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03-16-2018, 09:58 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Karl
This season is effectively over. They won't go 8-2 to finish the regular season. Not this team, they're not good enough.
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You’re right they’re not. I guess I can jump on the ABT train now, thanks for the added motivation.
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03-16-2018, 09:58 PM
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#57
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by btimbit
I want my money back
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I feel sorry for Petr who had to suffer through that debacle.
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03-16-2018, 09:58 PM
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#58
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
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I'm ok with Smith sinking the season he's almost solely responsible for salvaging in the first place.
Just hilarious how Kane sinks this game for the Flames. Too freakin' funny at this point in the season.
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03-16-2018, 09:58 PM
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#59
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dion
It's so maddening that the Flames can play a great game against the Oilers then crap the bed in the next game against the Sharks. Gully doesn't know how to motivate the players and the players themselves lack the ability to stay focused on the game at hand.
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Kind of tells you where the Flames are at as a team no? Lest we forget that the Flames are a shining 1-7 against the Oilers in two seasons.
There's a lot of work to be done on this team.
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03-16-2018, 09:58 PM
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#60
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Franchise Player
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Flames, although they had 3 goals missed some ridiculously good chances (Janko's shot hitting the shaft)
Then SJ scores on what aren't even scoring chances
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