GDT: FLAMES (34-26-15) @ CANUCKS (34-34-6) | 8 p.m. MT | TV: Sportsnet | RADIO: Sportsnet 960 The FAN

[flames23]

Could have been tied w jets in an alternate timeline, but we shall trail by 4 instead. Rough stuff.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Score a goal you worthless pondscum. You mental tadpoles

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Could have been tied w jets in an alternate timeline, but we shall trail by 4 instead. Rough stuff.

I mean if we're talking alternate timelines, I prefer the one where Kylington played all season and the Flames are 1st in the Pacific.

 

[Deen]

Ok we need one here. Just do it.

 

[JPeeper]

clearly got him with a highstick, stop arguing you muppets

 

[super6646]

It's not flawed logic at all unless you pretend that every shot by both teams is identical. And that, to me, is flawed logic. I have full confidence that Markstrom would stop 18 more shots that were well-defended. Those aren't the goals that have been going in.

Anyway, I get what you are saying about the bar for a difference-maker, but my whole deal is that the Flames' tendency to leak grade-AAA chances every game with a low shot total essentially removes the element of goaltending from their game. Realistically, having a good goalie is a bit of an unnecessary use of assets if this is how we play, and if we brought up Dustin Wolf we'd just destroy his confidence.

So to me, there is just no point in complaining about goaltending. He's making the saves he's supposed to make while the team's play gives him very little chance to put up good numbers. We're losing because of consistent critical breakdowns and a lack of any kind of plan on the PP.

Markstrom’s biggest struggles has been medium danger chances.

So no, I don’t have great confidence he makes all those 18 shots.

 

[Tables of Stats]

It's not flawed logic at all unless you pretend that every shot by both teams is identical. And that, to me, is flawed logic. I have full confidence that Markstrom would stop 18 more shots that were well-defended. Those aren't the goals that have been going in.

Anyway, I get what you are saying about the bar for a difference-maker, but my whole deal is that the Flames' tendency to leak grade-AAA chances every game with a low shot total essentially removes the element of goaltending from their game. Realistically, having a good goalie is a bit of an unnecessary use of assets if this is how we play, and if we brought up Dustin Wolf we'd just destroy his confidence.

So to me, there is just no point in complaining about goaltending. He's making the saves he's supposed to make while the team's play gives him very little chance to put up good numbers. We're losing because of consistent critical breakdowns and a lack of any kind of plan on the PP.

I don't mean to come in here at a bad time, but Markstrom never put up below a .910 sv% or above 2.77 GAA* on some bad Canucks teams that had worse defensive breakdowns than the current Flames do. He's already had two seasons with a worse save percentage in 3 years since moving on from Vancouver. It's possible that age has slowed him but it could also be that he needs something different from your goaltending coach.

Not any hate, just some data for the argument.

*In a season with 20 or more games played.

 

[Mobiandi]

Pull the goalie

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I don't mean to come in here at a bad time, but Markstrom never put up below a .910 sv% or above 2.77 GAA* on some bad Canucks teams that had worse defensive breakdowns than the current Flames do. He's already had two seasons with a worse save percentage in 3 years since moving on from Vancouver. It's possible that age has slowed him but it could also be that he needs something different from your goaltending coach.

Not any hate, just some data for the argument.

*In a season with 20 or more games played.

Yes, it's called a different goaltending coach. Guy ruins goalies like meth ruins teeth.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

FINALLY

 

[Boomstick]

Finally.
We have a pulse. Way to go Humidor

 

[super6646]

Wow. Now just waiting to blow it again

 

[JPeeper]

Gamebreaker Huberdeau showed up finally!

 

[Anglesmith]

Woof Demko not making the big save there yikes.

 

[BRobMint]

HUBY DOOOBIE DOOOO

 

[Deen]

Pelvis thrusts engage. Back on the PP

 

[Bert Mckrakken]

Thank god

 

[Boomstick]

Wow, power play. Let's make it count now.

 

[Mobiandi]

Why aren't the Canucks tanking anyway? Silly

 

[JPeeper]

back to the PP.

come on Hockey Gods, please

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Woof Demko not making the big save there yikes.

Good.

 

[Mobiandi]

Dumping the puck in on the last placed PK in the league. Christ almighty

 

[Boomstick]

Man. Biggest power play of the year, and right in front of my house something huge happened.
There's cops, firetrucks and ambulances. No idea what's going on.

 

[BRobMint]

Oh god. Another OT

 

[Ace Rimmer]