Game 4: Flames @ Avalanche | 10 PM | NBCSN,TVAS,CBC

[SabresSharks]

Flames fans should ignore the trolls gloating prematurely. Plenty of winners have overcome 3-1 leads.

Love this series. Watching the OT for a second time.

 

[Iggys Dome]

Didn't he score 25ish goals his rookie season?

He scored 22, and yeah he looked pretty good. At least it looked like that he had a solid foundation for a #1C, problem is he's gotten slower, less physical, and seems to give up on plays a lot. He had back surgery a couple summers ago, and hasn't looked the same since. I'm worried that has been hampering his skating and will continue to do so the rest of his career.

 

[Jixer19]

Maybe we'll get really lucky and he'll go full Roy-'86?

No one ever goes full 86 Roy and speaks about it

 

[cgf]

OK, if you want the real reason why I'm frustrated about CGY potentially being out, there's actually a personal backstory:

My mom died on the same day Iginla's number was retired (3/2) and I thought that maybe CGY would be the team I emotionally would attached myself to for these playoffs.

I've tried to use hockey as a coping mechanism since and I thought CGY would be the team that from a personal and emotional perspective I could cheer into May and June.

That sucks to hear man. Losing a parent or sibling is always brutal.

 

[Foppberg]

Flames fans should ignore the trolls gloating prematurely. Plenty of winners have overcome 3-1 leads.

Love this series. Watching the OT for a second time.

Yup. All it takes is them taking game 5 and suddenly game 6 is basically 'win it, and it's a best of 1'

 

[c9777666]

That sucks to hear man. Losing a parent or sibling is always brutal.

It was barely a month and a half ago. First playoff without her is like an emotional hurricane.

 

[Plat87]

OK, if you want the real reason why I'm frustrated about CGY potentially being out, there's actually a personal backstory:

My mom died on the same day Iginla's number was retired (3/2) and I thought that maybe CGY would be the team I emotionally would attached myself to for these playoffs.

A week later, on March 9, I had to give the eulogy at her funeral. 3 + 9 = 12. I thought it was a sign.

I've tried to use hockey as a coping mechanism since and I thought CGY would be the team that from a personal and emotional perspective I could cheer into May and June.

Sorry to hear that bud, did she pass recently?

 

[Duffalufagus]

Flames blew two late 3rd period leads. Lost two in OT. That is the difference.

Not that the Avs weren’t the better team in both those games. Because they were.

But Smith, the guy Calgary fans wanted to run out of town, gave them a chance to win both those games. Warrior.

 

[cgf]

It was barely a month and a half ago. First playoff without her is like an emotional hurricane.

Shit man, I can only imagine. :-( I've lost a sister and almost lost my father a couple of times now, january being the most recent incident, but that just f***ing sucks to hear. Sorry for being a dick.

 

[behemolari]

You know when people say "the goaltender was incredible, he made LIKE 100 saves over the last 2 games"

Mike Smith actually did. Well 99, but I'll give him 1

Mikko Rantanen says hold my beer

 

[missionAvs]

This sums up Johnny Floppy

LOL that's amazing but I would have been soooooo pissed if Gru would have been called there haha.

 

[SabresSharks]

He scored 22, and yeah he looked pretty good. At least it looked like that he had a solid foundation for a #1C, problem is he's gotten slower, less physical, and seems to give up on plays a lot. He had back surgery a couple summers ago, and hasn't looked the same since. I'm worried that has been hampering his skating and will continue to do so the rest of his career.

Ffs. He's 25 in Oct. A shame if your observations are correct.

 

[c9777666]

Sorry to hear that bud, did she pass recently?

Yes. She did on March 2, 2019.

March 2 was once a day I remembered as the day Lemieux returned from cancer and Selanne broke the rookie goal record.

March 2 and cancer for me unfortunately has a new connection now.

 

[Avsboy]

Smith is the only Flame that seems to care about anything in this series. How in the world did the Flames manage to put up such a good regular season? Or is Col just that hot right now?

I think it's Colorado being hot. Their stars are clearly superior to Calgary's stars, (except Gio) and their depth likes to get physical.

 

[Duffalufagus]

Flames fans should ignore the trolls gloating prematurely. Plenty of winners have overcome 3-1 leads.

Love this series. Watching the OT for a second time.

Ive watched most. This series is unreal.

 

[Plat87]

OK, if you want the real reason why I'm frustrated about CGY potentially being out, there's actually a personal backstory:

My mom died on the same day Iginla's number was retired (3/2) and I thought that maybe CGY would be the team I emotionally would attached myself to for these playoffs.

A week later, on March 9, I had to give the eulogy at her funeral. 3 + 9 = 12. I thought it was a sign.

I've tried to use hockey as a coping mechanism since and I thought CGY would be the team that from a personal and emotional perspective I could cheer into May and June.

Sorry for your loss man, using hockey or sports in general as a coping mechanism after a death of a loved one will nine times out of ten leave you disappointed though.

 

[missionAvs]

Still a lot of hockey left though. Now the focus shifts to game 5.

 

[c9777666]

Sorry for your loss man, using hockey or sports in general as a coping mechanism after a death of a loved one will nine times out of ten leave you disappointed though.

I didn't want to go the way of those who use alcohol as a coping mechanism after death.

 

[Duffalufagus]

Smith .931 save percentage. Crazy.

 

[Tike Myson]

Still a lot of hockey left though. Now the focus shifts to game 5.

Totally

 

[flyfysher]

It was barely a month and a half ago. First playoff without her is like an emotional hurricane.

Really, really sorry for your loss.

 

[Jixer19]

Well, time to get some sleep maybe, was a good game Flames fans. See you Friday night

 

[c9777666]

Smith .931 save percentage. Crazy.

Imagine if he played like Vasilevsky........

 

[Cellee]

What it REALLY takes is Grubauer slightly cooling off from 2003 Giguere to merely 2016 Matt Murray

Yet, Mike Smith is the only reason this series isn't over.

 

[JPeeper]

Flames suck and are too soft. Just posting cause I know people will call me out (was watching at a friends house).

Bring on the off season chances Treliving. Go full tank and let's get dat Alexis Lafreniere.