[PGT] Flames win Game 1 vs Dallas 3-2

[SuperMatt18]

Woooooooo

Flames played their same low event 5v5 style from the Jets series and were perfect on special teams, which is a good recipe for success come playoff time.

Stars had 3 high danger chances at all strengths and Flames kept them to the outside all game.

This is a style that is effective in the playoffs and hopefully they can keep it up.

[1qqaaz]

I can't believe the Flames are 4-1 in a postseason.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by zamler

NSFW!

Sweet.

I feel the need to now admit I thought this was real when first aired on ZamTV.

[Enoch Root]

I didn't see much from the Stars in this one. Other than one bad shift that ended in 2 fluky goals, they didn't generate a whole lot of dangerous chances.

The Flames can play a lot better than what we saw in the second and third, and unless Dallas plays significantly better, it will be a short series

[Angelino]

F yes! Was having a heart attack there at the end. Dube was amazing. Mini Jagr on his second goal.

[TBone290]

Victory!!

[btimbit]

Heall yeah what a game by Dube

[Bonded]

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

Need to get the top line going 5v5. I don't think I heard Lindholms name after the first.

I've come to the point where I don't expect anything from Gaudreau and Monahan 5 on 5 but I've been surprised how quiet Lindholm has been since the restart.

[Beninho]

Better team won!

[the2bears]

Great shutdown work by the team in the last couple of minutes before the Gio penalty. They played great when it counted the most. But yeah, finally the knots in the stomach are relaxing.

[Dragomir]

Dube and that third line carried us tonight, we badly need the first line to show up

[AC]

Forbort has been such a good pickup.

I barely notice Gustafsson at even strength, which I think is good given his skillset and resulting deficiencies.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

Finally I can breathe again.

Great game from most of the team, but Gio and Johnny need to get their **** together. Can't win a lot of games with your best players MIA.

Their gonna need both for sure but it is encouraging they’ve won four of five games without great play from either
And the long term implications are interesting
Perhaps we are seeing, in real time, this teams best players shift

[getbak]

Originally Posted by zamler

NSFW!

Wear red for the playoffs.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Flames1217

Sloppy game but a win is a win!

Some fluke goals but didn’t think CGY was terribly sloppy.

[Beatle17]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

I've never been that comfortable with the Flames defending a lead in the playoffs before. They gave Dallas nothing until Gios untimely penalty.

Need to get the top line going 5v5. I don't think I heard Lindholms name after the first.

Gaudreau and Monahan especially have down fine defending but they need to start tilting the ice in their favour if they don't want to get destroyed in shot metrics for the rest of the series.

Perfect example of why things aren't happening was the third period. Johnny gets puck in corner, Monahan cruising through the slot unchecked and Johnny shoots from the goal line. Brutal play by one party.

[Beninho]

Dube is what Oilers fans think Yamamoto is

[Mr_Pilot]

As some posters have already said, fantastically solid defensive game against a team with some players who historically have been very good against us.

Team didn't get too rattled after those two quick goals against. Bodes well for the rest of the series.

Bring on game 2. Go Flames Go!

[Geeoff]

Good team on the other side. None of these games will be easy