GDT: Flames play the Hurricanes, (7:00) get it while you can, this is the last game for 10 days

[Mitts]

The pizza IS the goal

Haha, and I just scored in my mouth.

 

[Anglesmith]

Pretty bad performance by the Flames but the first game before and after a long break are always crapshoots.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Haha, and I just scored in my mouth.

I bet Bennett hears that all. the. time.

 

[Kranix]

whew

 

[JurassicTunga]

Nice to get a W going into the break. Strange game. Canes had the edge in territorial play, but the Flames had quite a bit of quality chances, but just couldn't get them to go. Rittich had a strong game, as did Mrazek. Time for the Flames to rest, heal up and get ready for a big stretch drive! Big 2 points!

 

[Calculon]

 

[JPeeper]

Finally all tied up for games played with Vegas and with the win we are now 9 points up on them.

Butthole Sharks tied it with a hair of a second left in their game and won it in OT, but we still have a game in hand and are currently 6 points up now. Sharks are still hanging around, but the Flames are starting to finally break away with the division lead.

20 games above faux .500 (15 above total .500 if counting OT losses). Nice.jpeg Tampa has games in hand, but we're only 5 points behind them now for the President's Trophy.

 

[BigRangy]

Honestly I thought the Flames were the better team tonight. Carolina just sorta chilled around the outside and didn't make Rittich make many good saves.

Mrazek was the reason it was close.

I am seriously impressed the the hustle of pretty much everyone on the Canes. If they could add some skill they'd be really dangerous. I thought Dougie was great, still miss him.

 

[Mr Snrub]

We only need to go 23-8 down the stretch to hit 117 points.

@OvermanKingGainer it legitimately sounds feasible.

 

[Rubi]

I really don't think the shots on goal reflects the play by the Flames. The Canes were really checking them tight and the Flames still managed to get a number of high danger shot on Mrazek. Mrazek was the best player for the Canes as far as I was concerned.
Sure the Flames weren't as sharp as they usually are but I think thats a result of the Canes strong defensive play.

Nope. I'm ok with the way the Flames played tonight. I've seen them play a hell of a lot worse.

 

[DFF]

I think they wanted to gift their friends on the Canes a point.

Pathetic effort but glad we got the win.

 

[Calgareee]

The only decision that I’m not liking that Peters makes on a regular basis is having the top line out to defend a one goal lead with the opponents net empty...

 

[DFF]

The only decision that I’m not liking that Peters makes on a regular basis is having the top line out to defend a one goal lead with the opponents net empty...

And get Tkachuk away from Bennett...it's not working

I thought Neal and Bennett was working...not sure why he made the change

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I feel strongly that we won because we scored 3 goals and the Canes only scored 2. Also Rittich was a beast. And legendary goal from Backs in OT, wow.

 

[Calgareee]

And get Tkachuk away from Bennett...it's not working

I thought Neal and Bennett was working...not sure why he made the change

I’m willing to give that experiment a bit more legs... I did like the chances that fro/backs/Neal were generating. Neal had like 3 tap ins hahaha. They have to start going in eventually right???

 

[Rubi]

Love the way that Rittich lit out from his net like a house on fire after Backlund scored, to join the celebration. The guy just loves it when the Flames win and is pissed when he loses.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Backlund is a generational player.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

If you took Bergeron, P. Forsberg, with a little Yzerman and some E:Karlsson for good looks, you would have a Mikael Backlund.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Honestly I thought the Flames were the better team tonight. Carolina just sorta chilled around the outside and didn't make Rittich make many good saves.

Mrazek was the reason it was close.

I am seriously impressed the the hustle of pretty much everyone on the Canes. If they could add some skill they'd be really dangerous. I thought Dougie was great, still miss him.

Agreed I’d say of the 10 best scoring chances in the game, the Flames has about 7 of them.

Neal with a mind boggling miss, Johnny getting stuffed by the post, Meazek stole a few.

The game was closer then the shot clock indicated.

 

[CamPopplestone]

Happy it was overtime. Glad the Canes got a point, and we get two

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Also I’m all for putting Tkachuk with Janko/Ryan until he signs a contract

 

[SKRusty]

First game I missed all season. Damn work.

 

[DubeWheresMyCar]

Love the way that Rittich lit out from his net like a house on fire after Backlund scored, to join the celebration. The guy just loves it when the Flames win and is pissed when he loses.

Please if there is video out there of this, someone please post it!

 

[Rubi]

This was posted by @Snakepit in the GDT on the main board. He got off CP and it was created by AC there.

 

[crackdown44]

How I imagine Brad watches the team he’s assembled

Also how I watch them