[PGT] WCQF Game 3: Ducks 5 - Flames 4

[flylock shox]

This game felt just like the US election thread.

Hopefully that juju is contained to just this series. I really don't want to see some dudes in blue and orange jerseys celebrating in June.

[Toonage]

I can't see them pulling this out of the fire (no pun intended) but I would love one last crack at the Honda Center. A win there would make this playoff still feel like a success to me. Something genuinely positive

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by Flamenfame

Add another Center like Monahan on this team , find a legit Starter and this team is a contender , a couple of legit bottom 6 dman would not hurt either.

I should let this go but I can't resist, what's a bottom 6 Dman?

[Itse]

Originally Posted by Love

I feel for the guy, I honestly do. Great person, nice guy, but just not the guy for this team.

This too.

One of the worst late game chokes by a goaltender in recent history, possibly his worst performance as Flame, and could not have come at a worse time. Singlehandedly killed a series which should still be wide open.

[Erick Estrada]

I think that 2nd goal late in the 2nd period was the turning point as you just knew if the Ducks could make it a one goal game in the 3rd period that things would go in their favour as they typically do when these teams face.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

GG coming up on 960

What did he say?

[zamler]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

You don't feel you played well? You didn't played well. You should have said "i played like #### and cost my team the series"

Gulutzan cost the team the series by not adjusting.

[FlamesFan?101]

Knew all along Anaheim would be a handful. Not going to lie, didn't think they'd be this dominant with Fowler and Vatanen out, but they took us to school.

Chicago would've been way way better for us. Been saying it all along.

[SuperMatt18]

100% the loss is on Elliott.

Can't let in 2,4 and 5.

Sure maybe one or two of those go in but you have to make a save on at least one of them.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by polak

Was hard to tell at the game.

But that's one goal. They were up by 3.

do you understand what momentum is?

If yes, do you believe in it?

[DomeFoam]

Originally Posted by Yamer

The only the team the Flames don't match up they play in the first round.

I predicted Ducks in 5. I can't believe that might turn out to an optimistic prediction.

whats in the way becomes the way

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by automaton 3

Elliott checked out - his body language was brutal. Should have changed goaltenders after the tying goal.

Someone else should start game 4 imo.

Should have change goalie after he let in the second goal

[oldschoolcalgary]

Originally Posted by KipperFaNaTic

Could someone who's played goalie please explain each bad goal by Elliot? I've never played competitive hockey and am genuinely curious.

goal 1: terrible rebound control and instead of hoovering it up or sending it to the corner, the puck went right out in front for the easy putback.

goal 2: might have been slight deflected, but the damn puck hits off of his pad and ramps up and in, because his glove was too high and into the net. zero screen, terrible angle, zero velocity

goal 3: ask the NHL

goal 4: didn't track the puck well at all; he has his glove up in close to right area and he is sliding to the right so it appears he has a bead on it, and somehow he misses. wasnt a howitzer and wasn't screened and did not appear to be deflected

goal 5: hard to fault, the ducks player was pushing the dman into the top of the crease and it looks like the ducks just threw it at the net, went off the ducks players back and into the net...

that's what i saw at least... i am sure there's be tons of replays over the next few days

[Flamenfame]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

Get over it, Flames aren't relocating. GET OVER IT!!

Really 1.5 million population not happening even if their is no new rink for 10 years

[SportsJunky]

Originally Posted by Chonger

glue gun doesn't like to talk to/coach the players during the game. he likes to do it the next day.

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Ha, glue gun! Hilarious!

[Art Vandelay]

I think play should have been stopped when Cory Perry was punching players on the bench. Goal 2 never would have happened.

[polak]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

do you understand what momentum is?

If yes, do you believe in it?

So its tbe refs fault they fell apart after that?

[CaptainCrunch]

After the second goal, I don't think that the Flames really had total faith in Elliot and they became less aggressive on the attack.

I remember the difference in the Flames team and their style when they played anyone not named Kipper in a game, they became a lot more tentative.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by automaton 3

Elliott checked out - his body language was brutal. Should have changed goaltenders after the tying goal.

Someone else should start game 4 imo.

Should have. Carlyle did.

[bubbsy]

I am so bloody upset. Every Canadian team has given their fans so much excitement this post season other than this group of losers. Now i get to watch the oilers and leafs. Ffs.