GDT: Flames VS Canes

[Lunatik]

also...

SHUTOUT HILLER!!

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

This Calgary team is a tough team to play against. Another big win

Congrats to my cousin on his first NHL assist.

Good game boys

So when are you converting to being a Flames fan?

 

[Lunatik]

I just noticed that Sportsnet Connected is now Sportsnet Central

 

[Kanye]

Hiller/Ramo best goaltending duo in the NHL

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

I just noticed that Sportsnet Connected is now Sportsnet Central

I would have never known that. I switch to TSN after the games end

 

[Lunatik]

I would have never known that. I switch to TSN after the games end

I usually do, but I didn't notice Sportscentre on their channels.

 

[MonahanTheMan]

Also, I really really think Giordano was underappreciated this game because people are so used to him just being a ****ing legend on the ice. He was one of the highlights for me, I didn't think he could top last year but he looks like he's gonna do everything in his power to do just that.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Also, I really really think Giordano was underappreciated this game because people are so used to him just being a ****ing legend on the ice. He was one of the highlights for me, I didn't think he could top last year but he looks like he's gonna do everything in his power to do just that.

When was he under appreciated this game? Just though I would ask.

 

[Anglesmith]

When was he under appreciated this game? Just wondering.

I may have been guilty of underappreciating him. I honestly didn't notice Brodano once during the third period.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

I may have been guilty of underappreciating him. I honestly didn't notice Brodano once during the third period.

It's not even a bad thing. They can't do it every game, good for other players to carry instead of always depending on a couple of players.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I may have been guilty of underappreciating him. I honestly didn't notice Brodano once during the third period.

Brodie and Gio only played 20 minutes. In blowouts Hartley plays them less in the third period to give them some rest and to limit their chance of suffering an injury. Similar to what happens to good running backs in blowouts in the 4th quarter. No need to lean on those guys

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Props to our boys, but my Gawd is the Canes D ever horrid, I mean in the 25 years I've been following hockey they are up there with the worst I've seen. I feel like we scored the same goal 3 or even 4 times, one of our guys coming down the wing, puts it across the crease to the streaking man on the opposite side, and in. No adjustments were made, the team got worse as the game went on. The Canes are probably worse than the Sabres. One thing I'm happy about is you can tell this is a changed team post Iginla, and our coaching staff deserves all the credit. We didn't play down to the Canes level, we are a team that has no expectations, yet we played our game to our potential and we spanked them as a result.

Before this season started, I legitimately thought we would be worse than last season. But if Hartley can continue to pull strings like this, well playoffs may not be impossible. I'm not predicting anything, but we are playing a team game, everyone is buying in and we have terrific goaltending, so as of today it's not out of the question. But a ton of things would need to happen and our players need to continue to grow by leaps and bounds. No matter what, I'm proud to be a fan of this team again.

 

[Anglesmith]

Brodie and Gio only played 20 minutes. In blowouts Hartley plays them less in the third period to give them some rest and to limit their chance of suffering an injury. Similar to what happens to good running backs in blowouts in the 4th quarter. No need to lean on those guys

That's what I figured was happening. Seemed like a steady diet of the bottom 4 in the third. I'd be surprised if Brodano broke 5 minutes in the frame.

 

[dscott]

Thinking a big win tonight, i'm feeling 5-2

I was close , great game tonight

 

[Wayne Primeau]

Well that was a good one to get to go see live.

My attire:

Monahan Alt. Shirt
Iginla Ret. Jersey
Signed (Bourque) Flames Hat

 

[SaintMorose]

I had to watch this game on my phone; the guy who really stood out to me again was TJ Brodie seemed like every time I was able to watch some of the game he was bringing the puck through the neutral zone as everyone else on the ice just watched him skate.

and something that doesnt show up on any stat sheet Matt Stajan goal if the Dman had covered Stajan properly TJ still would have given Byron an assist as he was the 3rd man in wide open.

 

[Gritty]

The vCash the Flames have been providing is sooooo sweet! If only it was real

 

[CraigsList]

I think we played alright... The 'Canes are just hilariously bad.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Listen, we shouldn't harp on the Canes that much. They may not have won a game at the Dome in 12 years, but they've certainly won some important games in Alberta and we should never forget that. For that alone, I'll always have a soft spot for them

 

[Anglesmith]

Props to our boys, but my Gawd is the Canes D ever horrid, I mean in the 25 years I've been following hockey they are up there with the worst I've seen. I feel like we scored the same goal 3 or even 4 times, one of our guys coming down the wing, puts it across the crease to the streaking man on the opposite side, and in. No adjustments were made, the team got worse as the game went on. The Canes are probably worse than the Sabres. One thing I'm happy about is you can tell this is a changed team post Iginla, and our coaching staff deserves all the credit. We didn't play down to the Canes level, we are a team that has no expectations, yet we played our game to our potential and we spanked them as a result.

Before this season started, I legitimately thought we would be worse than last season. But if Hartley can continue to pull strings like this, well playoffs may not be impossible. I'm not predicting anything, but we are playing a team game, everyone is buying in and we have terrific goaltending, so as of today it's not out of the question. But a ton of things would need to happen and our players need to continue to grow by leaps and bounds. No matter what, I'm proud to be a fan of this team again.

Here's the problem, Hox:

Pacific:

San Jose
Anaheim
Los Angeles

Central:

St. Louis
Chicago
Dallas
Nashville
Minnesota

Are we going to end up with a better record than any one of these teams?

And then even if one of those teams falters, there are many other teams similarly poised to take advantage. The odds against us are astronomical, to put it plainly. And even if we play like we have been and make ourselves proud, that's going to end up with a 10-12th place finish that we all dread.

 

[CraigsList]

Anglesmith, great points. I think our competition will be the San Jose Sharks and the Vancouver Canucks for that #3 spot.

 

[Lunatik]

Currently 5th place n the NHL

#CupContendersHahaIWish

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Here's the problem, Hox:

Pacific:

San Jose
Anaheim
Los Angeles

Central:

St. Louis
Chicago
Dallas
Nashville
Minnesota

Are we going to end up with a better record than any one of these teams?

And then even if one of those teams falters, there are many other teams similarly poised to take advantage. The odds against us are astronomical, to put it plainly. And even if we play like we have been and make ourselves proud, that's going to end up with a 10-12th place finish that we all dread.

I still don't expect it to happen, it's way to early to make any predictions but I don't think it's impossible. As you pointed out, the West is insane, however the Flames can't be concerned about that and who they're up against, they need to focus on themselves and things will work itself out in the end. Previous years have shown that teams like Phoenix and Nashville squeak in when they have no business being there much by playing the way the Flames are currently. So while it's highly unlikely that we see playoffs this year, if the Flames continue to play this way all season, you can't rule it out.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Flames won't make the playoffs but the least they could do is act as spoilers to the fringe teams like Nashville.

 

[MonahanTheMan]

When was he under appreciated this game? Just though I would ask.

I'm not saying that he was underappreciated at any point in particular this game. I'm saying Gio's all-around play tonight was fantastic, but that he's had such a great start to the season that we as a fanbase have gotten used to it. I was looking at him every time he was on the ice, but it seems no-one else felt they had to comment on how exceptional his play was, because it's become the norm for him.