[PGT] Brodie and Gaudreau have incredible games as the Flames win 6-3 over Winnipeg

[bax]

Really loved Lazar in the post game where he mentioned he was a little slow out of the gate, but the media was more worried about that than he was. We might just have a player here. His confidence is starting to come back.

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by btimbit

It'll burn him a few times, no question. I feel it's worth it overall

I hope you're right, of course, and want Smith to have the best season in his entire career.

Two things Smith did really bothered me yesterday: first, he was out to the left of the left post and passing the puck in front of an empty net with Scheifele's stick missing it by a few inches for an easy tap-in goal; second, he swings at the flying puck with his glove like it's a tennis racket for a really wild (and loud) rebound instead of simply catching it. Both instances could have/should have resulted in goals. Neither instance is an attribute of an active goaltending style; but rather impulsive decisions. I am sure Sigalet will be working with Smith on these.

[Nage Waza]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Two things Smith did really bothered me yesterday: first, he was out to the left of the left post and passing the puck in front of an empty net with Scheifele's stick missing it by a few inches for an easy tap-in goal; second, he swings at the flying puck with his glove like it's a tennis racket for a really wild (and loud) rebound instead of simply catching it. Both instances could have/should have resulted in goals. Neither instance is an attribute of an active goaltending style; but rather impulsive decisions. I am sure Sigalet will be working with Smith on these.

Smith has always looked somewhat erratic and jittery when he is playing the puck, but they have worked for him all the way to the NHL. Not sure if this is something that can be fixed. There is some risk in his style, but just like last night, the team benefited way more from his unique style. There are certainly going to be some errors, but that is the gamble.

[PugnaciousIntern]

Originally Posted by AC

Rewatching the game now.

What was with the linesman power-tripping on the faceoff after the Laine goal?

Stajan gets kicked out, so Brouwer comes in. Then the Jet jumps early and falls, and doesn't get kicked out. Brouwer is visibly asking the linesman why not and he throws the puck down angrily for an easy faceoff win for the Jet while Brouwer is still talking to him.

I noticed that too. It was bizarre how many Flames were kicked out of the circle, and the total numbers of faceoffs (14) taken by wingers Ferland, Frolik, Versteeg and Brouwer back that up. I know they're cracking down on faceoff rules, did somebody not tell the Flames centres? At that point maybe the linesman had become so frustrated with the Flames. Regardless, a potentially important issue moving forward as they are calling penalties for faceoff infractions, and I'd generally prefer our centres to take the faceoffs.

[Gaudreau is a Ninja]

Puck handling mistakes aside I for one am glad Tre brought Smith to the Flames family.

[Mike F]

Did we get a post-game Dougie Bomb last night??

[AC]

Originally Posted by Mike F

Did we get a post-game Dougie Bomb last night??

HNIC broadcasts are too eager to cut away to the panel, this time to talk about Edmonton/Vancouver ASAP.

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by Mike F

Did we get a post-game Dougie Bomb last night??

Nope just a pre-game Jagr Bomb!

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

Sorry for the wait!

I really can't believe you do this every win - it's really such a pleasure to read the salt, the complaints, the WTFs....so if we have to wait a while because you're at the game....oh well.

Thanks for the fun!