GDT: 11/15/16 - Flames @ Wild - 7 PM CT / 3 AM Suomi - FS-N

[Nharris31]

I feel heartily sorry for the folks that paid for $50+ tickets, $10+ parking and $10 beers to watch that mess. Renting Slapshot and buying a 4 pack of Surly would have been a much better allocation of entertainment dollars, and more fun too.

I don't feel sorry it was hockey fights cancer night.

 

[SomethingGeneric]

Honestly wasn't really that disappointed with how they played. A couple posts as people pointed out as well as the early game shift where they had two or three chances right off the bat. If you put one of those in it changes the game obviously. My biggest gripe with this team right now is 1. the lack of movement on the pp and 2. the perimiter offense that is afraid to do anything with the puck other than pass it up to the D who then throw it back into the corner. I think these are similar problems. Not sure why the team is so surprised they don't score when they don't go to the net or the middle of the ice. Coyle did it a few times and Reily and Suter are ok at finding room from the point but so many times players either shot it from the half wall off the side of the net or a D man shot it right into the shins/stick of the opposing forward. Just my two cents

 

[DANOZ28]

im not just talking about one game, i see a pattern developing i dont like. can they make another mad scramble playoff push then run outta gas in the playoffs again? sure. i want more from this team. i want positive results! haven't we waited long enough?

 

[Goose312]

im not just talking about one game, i see a pattern developing i dont like. can they make another mad scramble playoff push then run outta gas in the playoffs again? sure. i want more from this team. i want positive results! haven't we waited long enough?

Well it's November, they're 2nd in the central by percentage of points gained, and are weathering some pretty heavy injury storms. They were the far better team last night, hit 3 posts and had quality chances roll over sticks or just out of reach. It's not like they are playing typical "swoon" hockey, they are regressing from some high puck luck.

 

[Minnesota]

Russo's angry.

 

[DANOZ28]

you can laugh all you want but i feel the same way. my point , we dont look like a hungry cup contender. this team fletch built it looks like we're gonna have to wait for the next wave of talent to hopefully take the next step.

 

[Lapa]

God damn Kiprusoff and his Vezina-level goaltending.

 

[Uberdachen]

Calgary's bus full of supermodels in need of body oiling pulled up to the Xcel where our own Harrise and Lloydvu were only too happy to help out by directing them to Arizona.

 

[W75]

This is why I like points more than games in hand..

 

[Minnesota]

God damn Kiprusoff and his Vezina-level goaltending.

Kiprusoff for Vezina. Phaneuf for Norris. Iginla for Rocket.

Mid-2000's Flames sweep the playoffs and steal all ze trophies.

 

[DANOZ28]

according to another thread we slashed gaudreau several times & broke his finger. any thoughts on that? http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2150937

 

[Minnewildsota]

according to another thread we slashed gaudreau several times & broke his finger. any thoughts on that? http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2150937

Initial reaction: It sucks, but that's hockey.

I didn't get to see the game so I have no idea if any were malicious or anything of that nature. If it were anything like a two-handed baseball swing I'd feel more inclined to be sympathetic.

 

[W75]

Didn't see the game but sounds like Wild aren't boring trappers anymore, they're dirty slashers nowadays. That's something I guess.

Sorry to hear Gaudreau was hurt though. And I do not like slashing, to be honest.

 

[Goose312]

You could really substitute any team with "Wild" and Flames fans would agree.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Ridiculous. I know he's their best player and all but c'mon.....it's hockey. Of course guys get hit in the hand. I can only imagine how many times a game Parise gets hit in the hands....but I've never counted like Flames fans apparently do.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Initial reaction: It sucks, but that's hockey.

I didn't get to see the game so I have no idea if any were malicious or anything of that nature. If it were anything like a two-handed baseball swing I'd feel more inclined to be sympathetic.

Malicious? No, but there were definitely a couple meant to give him alligator arms.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Malicious? No, but there were definitely a couple meant to give him alligator arms.

Exactly. Nobody went out of their way to slash him with any sort of intent to injury. From what it sounds like. Does it suck that he was hurt? Yes, but it sounds like it happened from a hockey play?

 

[melinko]

Initial reaction: It sucks, but that's hockey.

I didn't get to see the game so I have no idea if any were malicious or anything of that nature. If it were anything like a two-handed baseball swing I'd feel more inclined to be sympathetic.

The refs mishandled the game and allowed it to get out of control.

The Wild felt there was a clear penalty on Haula in the 2nd (debatable on replay), immediately after that Parise was called for a penalty and was pissed about it.

Following that the Wild started getting nailed for penalties left and right, refs got overwhelmed with boo's and significant disagreement from players and became reluctant to call more penalties.

 

[Dampland]

WILD are officially the Broad Street Bullies of the decade. It is obvious by looking at our roster and last night's line up, that our ONLY game plan this season is to maim and disfigure our opponents. I heard Fletcher has calls out to Chris Simon and Oglethorpe to get them to sign to be on our 1st line with that KHL guy who attacked the entire team this summer.

 

[Minnesota]

Y'know what they say... If everybody likes you, you're doing something wrong.

 

[Uberdachen]

Suter's looked really bad to me-- two-handed and no puck in sight. Not at all something I've noticed him doing before.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Suter's looked really bad to me-- two-handed and no puck in sight. Not at all something I've noticed him doing before.

I honestly didn't think it was THAT bad. The force did seem all that strong, but that's just me.

 

[ClayAikenFan77]

This is a non-story if Gaudreau doesn't get hurt. Unfortunately chops on the hands/wrist happen all the time in hockey. It sucks but it's honestly just part of the game as you get older. I don't think the refs are going to suddenly start calling every single slash that happens in a game..

 

[Minnewildsota]

This is a non-story if Gaudreau doesn't get hurt. Unfortunately chops on the hands/wrist happen all the time in hockey. It sucks but it's honestly just part of the game as you get older. I don't think the refs are going to suddenly start calling every single slash that happens in a game..

That's what I was thinking. Also, they're acting like someone killed their grandma.

 

[Wabit]

It was an odd game. The refs seemed to be the cause of game turning to a more physical as opposed to skill game. Isn't supposed to be the other way around?

Not implying the Refs were the reason the Wild lost. Not scoring a single goal is why they lost.