[PGT] Flames lose to Toronto again, 4-3

[tvp2003]

Had a feeling the Flames might come out flat. “Just play the same way and you’ll get some bounces next time”. Of course, that assumes Toronto — who didn’t have a particularly great game on Sunday — wouldn’t be better. Woof.

Things eventually evened out but Toronto buried a few more chances. Markstrom needed another save there but couldn’t get it.

Hopefully we get Dube back for Thursday; for a team that boosted its forward depth this offseason they aren’t really showing it yet.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Racki

Bad news for treliving is that Ward will be his final coaching hire and he’s not gonna get it done. There were some experienced guys available and we went this route. It’s unfortunate for Tree that they will be leaving together if Ward can’t figure it out.

Yup, both should be unemployed by summer.

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by Racki

Bad news for treliving is that this is that Ward will be his final coaching hire and he’s not gonna get it done. There were some experienced guys available and we went this route. It’s unfortunate for Tree that they will be leaving together if Ward can’t figure it out.

This should be treliving last coaching hire, and he should be canned whenever the coach is.

He's had enough time to build a contending roster. If not this year, how much longer??

[Hells Bells]

Originally Posted by Racki

Bad news for treliving is that this is that Ward will be his final coaching hire and he’s not gonna get it done. There were some experienced guys available and we went this route. It’s unfortunate for Tree that they will be leaving together if Ward can’t figure it out.

Treliving brought it onto himself.

It's this core's last chance, and he didn't think it was important to hire a NHL calibre coach.

[home_sweet_dome]

As was obvious to anyone who watched last season Geoff Ward is not an NHL coach.

Anyone except the most over rated GM in flames history of course.

[Harry Lime]

Originally Posted by motorcrosser

Wut

Word usage police. "Fires" was too strong for them, when I should have said "nose breaking velocity". The point that I was making was that the Flames on the ice should have been more upset on Tkachuk's behalf. Honestly, Tkachuk should not have been the one to go after Muzzin, another teammate should have been in there beforehand.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by motorcrosser

You mean the pointless drop pass has been figured out?


Dumbest play ever created in hockey. I'd shoot the stupid coach who invented that sh*t.

Honestly feel like this started with gully but I might be wrong. F that guy though.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Racki

Bad news for treliving is that Ward will be his final coaching hire and he’s not gonna get it done. There were some experienced guys available and we went this route. It’s unfortunate for Tree that they will be leaving together if Ward can’t figure it out.

There's always the rumour that BT wasn't given permission to go after GG or BB given what it would cost to land them.

[FlamesFanInEdmonton]

Brutal first. Loved the effort in the last 2 periods (more so the second) but you just can’t take an entire period off in this league and expect to win games. So frustrating. Terrible decision making by Ward. We really need Dube’s energy back. The new guys have been absolute trash with the exception of Tanev and Markstrom. Nesterov has been ok but tonight was not his night. Valimaki has been struggling and appears to have regressed a bit or lost some confidence but he’s young and it’s early and he is the least of our problems. Way too many guys who just aren’t good at hockey.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Same six guys can't play the whole game...new coach would have the same players to work with.

But we would probably have a top 30 coach in the league if we tried someone new, who could then see what these players have in them.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

I’m a big Tkachuk fan...

But that act at the end had ‘Gulutzan stock toss’ level emotion.

Yeah it was nice to see for a change from literally anybody on or involved with (in any capacity) the team

[FanIn80]

Side note: I have not been overly impressed with Valimaki so far.

[Monahammer]

Mangiapane has been very unlucky to start the season. Seems to be playing well but just loses handles or can't quite connect. The open chance out front from andersson in the last 5 minutes was the perfect example.

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Side note: I have not been overly impressed with Valimaki so far.

Yeah i'd give him a game up in the pressbox and dress Kylington for him.

[Manhattanboy]

This loss I s on Ward 100 per cent in my view.

He should be in a very short leash.

[Hells Bells]

The good news about playing road games, the opposing coach's matchups are likely better for us than Ward's at home.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Honestly feel like this started with gully but I might be wrong. F that guy though.

EVERY SINGLE TEAM in the NHL employs it!

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Side note: I have not been overly impressed with Valimaki so far.

Rookie. If anyone gets a pass it’s him. He’ll learn.

Remember he also lost an entire year of development last year.

[CaptainCrunch]

This was a game of brutal bookmarks. The first period was brutal, the final power play was brutal.


I mean the Flames outplayed the Leafs in the second and third, and good for them on the comeback.


Just honestly I don't know if they need to shoot the players with tasers before the pregame warmup. This is a multiyear bad habit.


There were a lot of positives, however like I said when you're 2-2-1 and your 2 wins comes against the Canucks, yeah, I'm concerned.

[Magnum PEI]

Originally Posted by Inferno

The Jets are apparently trying to get his quarantine time reduced to 7 days.

Lebrun was on at the intermission and said the rule wont be amended until after Dubois's 14 days are over.