GDT: Flames @ Oilers: Game 3, 6:00 MT

[super6646]

Time for another super6646 gdt bananaza that obviously correlates with a win.

And if we lose, I want to hear the wrath of hfflames about how much of a loser and idiot I am for daring to make this after my streak of wins. I think I’m either 6-1 or 7-1, so we are due for more wins or my luck to run out bad.

Plz come back Tanev. Thx

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[deleted user]

May the hellfire completely envelop these Coiler scum.

Go Flames Go!!! Please win!!

 

[GumbyCan2]

Please control your rebounds Marky!!
And, somebody knock McDavid over legally before he gets steam-rolling. He sure can embarass quality hockey players easily.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

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[flames23]

Go flam.

 

[Akrapovince]

Out of curiosity, how much is it a blow to the Flames to lose Tanev? Defense doesn’t seem to be the issue with Andersson and Kylington looking like absolute studs.

 

[deleted user]

Out of curiosity, how much is it a blow to the Flames to lose Tanev? Defense doesn’t seem to be the issue with Andersson and Kylington looking like absolute studs.

Kylington is making rookie mistakes and costing this team. He's extremely bipolar... Makes a solid play, then completely screws the pooch.

He's been anything but a stud.

 

[Akrapovince]

Kylington is making rookie mistakes and costing this team. He's extremely bipolar... Makes a solid play, then completely screws the pooch.

He's been anything but a stud.

From limited viewings he seems to be shutting down opposing teams rather well, am I completely off my rocker on that?

 

[Boomstick]

Good morning everyone 5-1 Flames. Here comes a 3 game winning streak starting tonight.
Go Flames Go.

 

[deleted user]

Good morning everyone 5-1 Flames. Here comes a 3 game winning streak starting tonight.
Go Flames Go.

Good morning Boom! I like your prediction. I think Sutter settles our boys down.

 

[DCDM]

Just f***ing win

 

[Some Other Flame]

From limited viewings he seems to be shutting down opposing teams rather well, am I completely off my rocker on that?

He's actually been one of the Flames better defensemen this series but old narratives & agendas die hard and the Flames defense has been really really bad as a whole.

Hanifin, Andersson & Zadorov have all been wildly exposed, outmatched, and gifted the Oilers free goals and opportunities much more than Kylington has.

Biggest problem with Oliver is that his balance issues, which were completely gone for the first half of the season, returned after his very obvious series of concussions a few months ago. But while every other Flames defensemen gets the "oh he's playing poorly? Must be injured" Kylington does not because you know, narratives.

 

[Iggys Dome]

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[DCDM]

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[Burningbarn]

When if ever can we expect tanev back ? This is ridiculous we are missing one of our best defenders. How did he even get injured ? Ive seen the Dallas player falling on him but it didnt look that serious. The difference between us and the oilers is that we have an actual fully fledged defence unit and goaltending. We don't just rely on offence

 

[DFF]

. The difference between us and the oilers is that we have an actual fully fledged defence unit and goaltending. We cant just rely on offence

It’s the opposite so far. Defense has been pretty bad . Markstrom is unreliable if not garbage so far.

Unless he turns around tonight. I predict Vladar next game if not tonight

 

[Burningbarn]

It’s the opposite so far. Defense has been pretty bad . Markstrom is unreliable if not garbage so far.

Unless he turns around tonight. I predict Vladar next game if not tonight

Ya I totally see the same thing. But we have the ability to shut teams down even if it's just for a game or 2. We need to pull out a 5-1 win and it becomes infinitely harder when our best defenseman is out. Markstrom needs to step aside with dignity if he feels he's not up for the task and let vladar have a go. Totally agree.

 

[super6646]

He's actually been one of the Flames better defensemen this series but old narratives & agendas die hard and the Flames defense has been really really bad as a whole.

Hanifin, Andersson & Zadorov have all been wildly exposed, outmatched, and gifted the Oilers free goals and opportunities much more than Kylington has.

Biggest problem with Oliver is that his balance issues, which were completely gone for the first half of the season, returned after his very obvious series of concussions a few months ago. But while every other Flames defensemen gets the "oh he's playing poorly? Must be injured" Kylington does not because you know, narratives.

To be fair, hanifin’s underlyings have been solid in the playoffs too (granted a lot of that has to do with us just dominating Dallas). But I agree, zadorov and hanifin have been far bigger disappointments on the lhd so far.

 

[CaptainCrunch28]

Can someone drop the gloves tonight I wanna see some violence

 

[Bounces R Way]

Scorch gif for luck

 

[Godkolzin]

When if ever can we expect tanev back ? This is ridiculous we are missing one of our best defenders. How did he even get injured ? Ive seen the Dallas player falling on him but it didnt look that serious. The difference between us and the oilers is that we have an actual fully fledged defence unit and goaltending. We don't just rely on offence

As a Canucks fan, welcome to the joy and pain of having Tanev on your team. He's a big difference maker when he's in, but he gets injured every year, sometimes multiple times.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Out of curiosity, how much is it a blow to the Flames to lose Tanev? Defense doesn’t seem to be the issue with Andersson and Kylington looking like absolute studs.

Kylington is an absolute stud, but Tanev was his partner and without his partner we can't match him properly to the MacKinnon type lines of the world, including Edmonton's McDavid line. His current partner Stone is wayyy outmatched in those situations.

Andersson is also being anchored by his partner Hanifin

The best solution right now would be a Kylington-Andersson pair but alas

 

[TheHudlinator]

Defense needs to show up, we can't keep giving up the kind of chances we have and expect to win. No more turnovers, no more brainfarts, and for the love of God no more breakaways.

 

[Tofveve]

I guess we've given up on the "stay out of the box" directive. So maybe we can "stay less out of the box."

The list is long of players needing to be better starting at the top. Pull it together and play disciplined smart hockey while not being scared. Get some swagger back. We've show this year that when we play poorly we can come put it behind us and return to form.

Go Flams! Just win!

 

[Boomstick]

Not sure how much I'll be posting tonight. All my support is behind the Flames of course, but I've got a sore throat and 102 degrees. Hopefully just a cold.
Go Flames, let's get this done.