GDT: Flames @ Oilers 2: Electric Boogaloo, HNIC 8 PM

[DCDM]

Well that was enjoyable le

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I’m so hot.

True.

 

[Boomstick]

How many of our shots tonight were high danger though?

Well, shots on goal equals opportunities for rebounds, deflections, etc. I'll take 44 shots on goal every game if I could.
Remember Tanev took a shot on goal from our own blue line on Vezina winner Hellebuyck and it resulted in a goal.
Stuff happens when you put the puck on net.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Well I’m going on a flamescation until Ward is gone because we ain’t winning shit with him here.

 

[23Monahan]

Well for the first time in 10 years (that's saying alot) I've taken my flames jerseys down from the wall, putting them away for a few weeks, I honestly get pissed off everytime I look at them recently. Not proud to be a flames fan at all right now, embarrassing

 

[InfinityIggy]

Well, shots on goal equals opportunities for rebounds, deflections, etc. I'll take 44 shots on goal every game if I could.
Remember Tanev took a shot on goal from our own blue line on Vezina winner Hellebuyck and it resulted in a goal.
Stuff happens when you put the puck on net.

More shots on goal is always better, but can you honestly tell me the Flames looked dangerous tonight?

 

[Boomstick]

More shots on goal is always better, but can you honestly tell me the Flames looked dangerous tonight?

We had some chances, but nothing stands out. Funny, Mangiapane hitting the cross bar was the best scoring chance we had and it's not even a shot on net.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Well I’m going on a flamescation until Ward is gone because we ain’t winning shit with him here.

Ban me first so I can’t watch anymore.

 

[sonic92]

If anything is going to change with this team, it will happen after these next two games in Toronto.

Playing in a bigger spotlight will provide more exposure to their many flaws.

 

[JurassicTunga]

Hopefully some sort of meaningful change happens with this group after this game.
That's all I got.

and this

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Well, shots on goal equals opportunities for rebounds, deflections, etc. I'll take 44 shots on goal every game if I could.
Remember Tanev took a shot on goal from our own blue line on Vezina winner Hellebuyck and it resulted in a goal.
Stuff happens when you put the puck on net.

Clearly you did not watch the 2017-18 season with these guys after Brodie's concussion

That's what this team is now. That same team without Brodie. Except Brodie won't be back, he's out there being the best defenseman on the best team.

 

[DFF]

If anything is going to change with this team, it will happen after these next two games in Toronto.

Playing in a bigger spotlight will provide more exposure to their many flaws.

lol they are totally exposed

what other flaws to see?

 

[herashak]

It’s Times like this when I remind myself that the guy that was steering the Italian cruise liner that crashed (2012) couldn’t speak English or Italian and he turned the ship the wrong way right at the end before they crashed... and then he ended up fleeing in Indonesia.

 

[Rubi]

LOL... I pulled the plug after 6 minutes in the 1st when it was already 2-0.
This team's a joke. Time to take a vacation from the Flames.

 

[Bounces R Way]

 

[User1996]

I’ve never felt like the sky is falling after a 3 game skid before. But this feels like at least 10+ losses in a row. And it’s likely getting worse this week before it gets better

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

pain

 

[Mazatt]

Damn I really just sat down and watched all of that.

Flames can't take a pass above "medium"strength to save their lives and it seems like simple plays have them bobbling the puck. Valimaki needs to work on his defensive game but that's a whole team thing. He overcommits to the guy with the puck and leaves his man open, but even then he doesn't have the strength needed to hold guys back from cutting to the front of the net.

What in the world even is Hanifin. Has the puck, McDavid is bearing down on him, why not just hold it out on a silver platter? Feels like his great play to start the year was partly luck and now he's back to not having the brain to make the right plays. Also wonder why young guys like Kylington/Phillips wouldn't get a chance in an environment like this. The bottom 6 is a dumpster fire, getting someone like Phillips in can't possibly make it worse lmao. Same with Kylington for Nesterov, he can provide more offensive value while also not boxing guys out in front of the net.


I think the real lesson tonight is the fire and grit Sean Monahan bring to the BoA is what allows them to win.

 

[super6646]

Damn I really just sat down and watched all of that.

Flames can't take a pass above "medium"strength to save their lives and it seems like simple plays have them bobbling the puck. Valimaki needs to work on his defensive game but that's a whole team thing. He overcommits to the guy with the puck and leaves his man open, but even then he doesn't have the strength needed to hold guys back from cutting to the front of the net.

What in the world even is Hanifin. Has the puck, McDavid is bearing down on him, why not just hold it out on a silver platter? Feels like his great play to start the year was partly luck and now he's back to not having the brain to make the right plays. Also wonder why young guys like Kylington/Phillips wouldn't get a chance in an environment like this. The bottom 6 is a dumpster fire, getting someone like Phillips in can't possibly make it worse lmao. Same with Kylington for Nesterov, he can provide more offensive value while also not boxing guys out in front of the net.


I think the real lesson tonight is the fire and grit Sean Monahan bring to the BoA is what allows them to win.

Ladies and gentlemen, presenting another flames fan who has finally had his spirit broken and crushed!

Welcome to the club bro

 

[super6646]

The fact a part of me believes this is sad.

 

[Mazatt]

Ladies and gentlemen, presenting another flames fan who has finally had his spirit broken and crushed!

Welcome to the club bro

I'll be broken for a day then I'll come back tomorrow like "yeah, wasn't that bad for a 7-1 loss." Or maybe "they just needed more heart, skill, passing, and better players. Those are easy fixes." Just gotta super glue that spirit together over night

 

[CamPopplestone]

At the same time as the team might need it, I seriously doubt many of you can handle a rebuild lol. You all get too worked up over this stuff.

 

[Mobiandi]

At the same time as the team might need it, I seriously doubt many of you can handle a rebuild lol. You all get too worked up over this stuff.

That 2013-14 dog's breakfast of a team we had after Iggy got traded was pretty fun. No expectations whatsoever

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Am I banned? Please ban me so I can’t post anymore.

 

[Mazatt]

I mean f*** it I can get on rationalizing this loss now. Flames gave up a lot of good chances but they also came out with speed and emotion--unsurprisingly those things faded after getting down 4 or even 5 to 1, but the effort was there. Two big issues was a lack of discipline (I think that Bennett penalty was bs, but the Backlund penalty when it's 2-1 is a backbreaker) and bad defensive zone coverage. Shitty defensive zone coverage is a big thing, but Valimaki net front is an issue that hopefully resolves itself with more experience.

The more I think about it the cliche answers they give around "the details" not being there add up Bobbled pucks ruining zone time or chances, leaving the front of the net early, taking silly penalties. It's stuff they can control. They played with emotion. They couldn't get a big save early on when they needed it and that pulled them out of it imo. Process was there early on but the results didn't match the effort level.

And if I want to go true, full out crazy fan, I can simply choose to believe this is like the Pittsburgh game and they will win the division