[PGT] Avs 3 Flames 2 on the brink

[ben voyonsdonc]

At least we’ll get a discount on Tkachuk’s contract because he has been invisible.

[Mr.Coffee]

Let me guess. We need to “be better” next game?

Effort and desire = not there.

[gamesaver]

How about that dumbass tripping penalty by Backlund late in the 3rd while being 1 goal up.. It's one of his specialities

[FireGilbert]

Both the Bruins and Stars played like they were down 2-1 tonight and tied their series. Why couldn’t the Flames do the same?

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by flylock shox

I'd go with Rittich next game and bench Neal and Janko in favour of some farm talent. Might as well shake things up proper. Nothing and everything to lose now.

Are you nuts? Smith is the only reason we haven't been swept. He'll continue to start until we're done.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

That's an awful take.

Both teams won their respective conference.

So?

[Bonded]

See yah next year

[GGG]

Originally Posted by redforever

Tre had to make a move at the trade deadline. Stone has multiple goals and assists for the Knights and Tre did nothing. This was the year to make the move...not sit idle and see what we have.

Or it’s a good thing we didn’t go all in.

[troutman]

Hockey is suffering. - Buddha

[bubbsy]

Pathetic. This team is just made up of too many mentally weak players to compete when the real games start.

What a waste of career years by half the roster. Why tge hell is neal even playing , let alone in OT.

Stick a fork in them, soft ass hockey team has no place for playoff time.

[Erick Estrada]

It's 2007 all over again. Total team no show except for the goaltender. It's a real shame they are going out like this.

[skcli]

This off season unload Neal, Monahan, Janko, Brodie and get some real hockey players. This soft team is good for competing in figure skating

[Reign of Fire]

Whoever says officiating wasn't one-sided today is clearly out to lunch. If that's a penalty on McKinnon, then it's a penalty when a player is hooking Johnny when he is shooting on net. Refs were disgusting today and should be ashamed.

[Moneyhands23]

Im good with johnny being traded.

[calgaryred]

Originally Posted by flylock shox

That's two very tight games that went the Avs way. Flames are likely going to need 3 of 3 the rest of the way, which is a lot to ask.



I'd go with Rittich next game and bench Neal and Janko in favour of some farm talent. Might as well shake things up proper. Nothing and everything to lose now.

Why go with Rittich? They arent going to be better under a goaltender with no playoff experience. Smith is the best Flame in this series, he is the one guy I do want to play.

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[redforever]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

James Neal watching the game winner, straight legged with his stick on his hips.

Effing. Terrible.

Useless all season...terrible acquisition...even worse than Brouwer.

[Johnny Makarov]

The Avs kinda suck too. Imagine if we played a good team? It would be double digits every night.

[Spinach]

What the hell is it with this organization and playoff OT?

[CalgaryFan1988]

People are going to blame their usual scapegoats, but Backlund blew his coverage on the OT winner and took a boneheaded penalty late.

Not sure how the refs can miss the blatant high stick on Valimaki and the hook on Gaudreau when he was all alone.

Bottom line, Flames folded like a cheap tent.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

That PP really showed what’s going wrong, our best players simply aren’t getting it done. Simply not ready for the challenge of the playoffs from Gio right through to Johnny. Likely a combination of needin more experience and not quiet the right make up for this time of year (which I actually think BT thought was possible).

Unlikely that we can win the series but at least they can take it one game at a time now, just try to force one more game and hopefully the pressure will be off if them and they might be more themselves.