[PGT] Loss to LA 2-1 in extra time, three times in a row

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

So are you saying it's Bennett's fault they lost? Or are you just carrying the torch for Tinordi tonight?

i like bennett?

[Bawbag]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

I suggest you grow up then and realize that watching hockey shouldn't be taken as seriously.

I suggest you don't tell me what or what not to do

Stick to enjoying mediocre hockey

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by transplant99

To be fair....Bennett has been horrible for a while now. Again. Though he isn't alone in that regard.

Agreed but Jankowski and Hathaway have also disappeared. That line is just in a funk and now we are back to the first line being leaned on to score all the goals.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by kukkudo

LOL what shows you the Flames can pull out a win tomorrow?

What shows you the Oilers can win tomorrow? Are they unbeaten in regulation in the last ten?

Are they on some recent run of good hockey? How did they do last game?

There's two sides to every coin and I think we can all recognize the flames are in a better spot this season than those guys to the north.

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by Saint Troy

His center has been trash for a month, but Tkachuk who is the only player who drags his team into every game is at fault? Take a lap.

I love Tkachuk 5-on-5, and on the PP. He's even been good in the shootout. But I haven't seen much to suggest he's effective during 3-on-3. Unfortunately, Bennett is ice cold again and with Frolik out, there aren't a lot of options...

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Guys, guys.

Look on the bright side. Bennett played 3:54 on the powerplay and only took a penalty during one of them.

Progress.

Sure, the team went 0/5 but I'm sure that's unrelated.

I freakin' love watching Doughty screw over his entire team with his descent in Tkachuk-induced madness.

Tkachuk has mineral rights on Doughty's brain.

We get it. You don't like Bennett.

[Racki]

I’m dreading the game tomorrow. I expect McDavid to scare the living daylights outta the entire team as he usually does. We needed the points tonight because tomorrow we give up the game in hand we have on the Kings.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by FBI

If we win in Edmonton tomorrow I will be ok and totally forget about the last 3.

Yup. Win tomorrow and all is right with the universe.

But man, if they lose that one? Yikes. That's not gonna be good for this team's psyche at all, not to mention the folks here on CP. I can only imagine how unbearable this place will be if they don't come out of Edmonton with 2 points.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

I'd do a line blender, these lines aren't working right now. Shut down the top line and that dries up the Flames offense.

WTF was Janko doing on the breakway he had in the first? Shot the puck wide when he had no one near him.

Janko is having his first real struggle in the league.

It's also showing in the form of Bennett's contributions.

[Ashasx]

Matchsticks&Gasoline @MatchsticksCGY
Tasty Intermission Tidbit:

Dave Cameron PP numbers as OTT HC
2014-15: 14.6% (29th)
2015-16: 15.8% (28th)

Flames AC
First 27 games of 16-17: 10.7% (30th)
Last 55 games of 16-17: 24.9% (6th)
2017-18: 18.2% (22nd)

The Flames suddenly figured it out last year, other than that

Christian Roatis @CRoatis
You can’t keep Dave Cameron around. You just can’t. The power play isn’t just bad, horrendous or ghastly.

It’s unspeakably vile.

[SportsJunky]

3 game losing streak!
10 game point streak!
Tastes great!
Less filling!

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Oh please save us the lame crap. If you don't want to get called out then don't call out others. You could see this coming after they squandered the 4 minute powerplay. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that they weren't going to win this game scoring only one goal.

Sure.

But the difference is that, as a fan, I was enjoying the effort and hoping for that second goal.

Conversely, you and a few others were whining and waiting for the Kings to score.

That's the difference. And I just don't see the point in the latter.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by Bawbag

I suggest you don't tell me what or what not to do

Stick to enjoying mediocre hockey

Hahaha, nowhere did I say I enjoyed tonight's game or the last few.


Flames have been sub par and mediocre is the perfect word for their play lately. But it's just part of the marathon that is 82 games. Ups and downs.

[Classic_Sniper]

The goal scoring has dried up real quick. Just not enough finish with the amount of chances they’re getting. It’s no longer a coincidence to me that we continue to make these back up goaltenders look great. It’s a trend. Treliving will definitely be developing an itchy trigger finger if 75% of our forwards continue to put up goose eggs night after night.

[Saint Troy]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

I love Tkachuk 5-on-5, and on the PP. He's even been good in the shootout. But I haven't seen anything to suggest he's effective during 3-on-3. Unfortunately, Bennett is ice cold again and with Frolik out, there aren't a lot of options...

Tough to be effective 3 on 3 when Backlund is a bad pass & dump in machine 3 on 3. Tkachuk is underused by this coaching staff.

[wwkayaker]

I’m going to the game tomorrow and I think the Flames will have a great game! I will be the guy who is not wearing sweatpants and dress shoes.

[Beninho]

The PP could use a shot like Hoffman’s, Kulak has been playing excellent and is one of my biggest surprises of the season. I prefer him defensively over Brodie and would have no problem
Shipping Brodie out for a Hoffman. Team has defensive depth, it’s tome to trade it for some offense. Tkachuk-Backlund-Hoffman would be fire and then Frolik can go down to the third line and give them some leadership.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

What were they doing for the last 7 minutes of this game?

What they almost always do in a tie game, play not to lose. It's very obvious at this point, that's the system.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

I suggest you grow up then and realize that watching hockey shouldn't be taken as seriously.

The harder i watch from the couch the more i am contributing to the team's winning culture.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Saint Troy

Tough to be effective 3 on 3 when Backlund is a bad pass & dump in machine 3 on 3. Tkachuk is underused by this coaching staff.

The players dumped the puck so many times this 3 on 3 that you have to assume the coach is telling them to do it.