GDT: Game 16: Calgary Flames @ Phoenix Coyotes | 2-18-13 | 7PM

[0point1]

Awesome game. Very happy for the win and I was just as happy it was an above capacity sell out. I noticed from the crowd shots that a lot of the fans didn't have jerseys or Coyotes gear, most likely first timers. A 0-4 game has a nice way of creating new fans especially when it is their first game.

 

[Howler Scores]

"@azc_mclellan: Wrestling belt sitting at Smith's stall after this one."

 

[Howler Scores]

Alright I will say it...big Franchise win. Big crow, big win, not against a typical draw...I did not think a late start would work since these games are typically early starts but glad it did. I think the Suns thunder has been stolen; what we all thought would bring up the attendance. From some of the posts it seems like Jobbing was caught off gaurd though.

Really want to see the TV numbers.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

We play the Oilers, Flames, Canucks, and Wild to finish out February. Then it's the 3 game set against the Ducks. Almost like a baseball schedule.

 

[TeamTourigny]

I just don't get Mike Smith this season: one game a shut-out & the next game he is back to awful rebound control and no confidence in his game. Something just isn't right with him this season.

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

We play the Oilers, Flames, Canucks, and Wild to finish out February. Then it's the 3 game set against the Ducks. Almost like a baseball schedule.

And our next game is not until Saturday as well.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

And our next game is not until Saturday as well.

Good chance to get healthy, but hopefully not rusty.

We have earned (sometimes stolen) 13 pts out of 18 so far this month with another 8 pts up for grabs.

 

[awfulwaffle]

Great game, hands down. Team played very well, and Smith was a wall. We dominated the game though. I love seeing Torres with a goal.

But what I wanted to comment on earlier, I was in my car earlier, and I was watching people fill up the adjacent lot that was normally not used, except for the night of the soccer game same time as the hockey game.

It's so obvious to see the people that don't go to the games compared to those that do. So many cars that tried to park somewhere, even though the attendants were trying to show them "park here!".

Glad to see a full arena, and glad to see a Coyotes victory. Big win.

 

[Jamieh]

Today was Also a holiday in some Canadian Provinces including Alberta. It really showed in the crowd. There were lots of Flames fans in the crowd which always makes the Coyotes and their fans turn it up a notch. Well done tonight by the desert dogs and followers.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

Today was Also a holiday in some Canadian Provinces including Alberta. It really showed in the crowd. There were lots of Flames fans in the crowd which always makes the Coyotes and their fans turn it up a notch. Well done tonight by the desert dogs and followers.

From my vantage point in 217 and reading license plates on the inbound Papago Fwy on the way home, I can verify there were many, many Canadians in attendance this evening. I would like to thank all of them for taking up our excess ticket inventory, then sitting on their hands for 2 1/2 hours.

 

[Vip]

I am pleasantly content with the outcome of tonights game.

 

[Summer Rose]

I am pleasantly content with the outcome of tonights game.

As am I. We outplayed the Flames in pretty much every area for almost the entire game. They caught a bit of momentum in the 2nd and had a power play but Smith was there to shut them down.

 

[XX]

OEL and Yandle are both on 50 point paces. Those are Weber/Suter type numbers. Boedker is on a similar pace, which would be good enough to double his total last year. Sadly, we can't afford all 3.

 

[PerpetualTankYear]

There was a huge hockey tournament this weekend. Lots of Canadians came down and got tickets. That's why Saturday had a nice crowd too.

always love the idiots who tell us we need to move, yet give us money.

 

[0point1]

There was a huge hockey tournament this weekend. Lots of Canadians came down and got tickets. That's why Saturday had a nice crowd too.

always love the idiots who tell us we need to move, yet give us money.

Damn this just crushed my dream that the Coyotes were gaining fans.

 

[lockstock]

LOL, this anyone from here? Saw this on another site.

 

[Vip]

As am I. We outplayed the Flames in pretty much every area for almost the entire game. They caught a bit of momentum in the 2nd and had a power play but Smith was there to shut them down.

Someone needs to change their avatar

 

[Summer Rose]

LOL, this anyone from here? Saw this on another site.

They showed that on the jumbotron several times last night but I couldn't make out what the signs said, thanks for the post.

 

[Summer Rose]

Someone needs to change their avatar

That's what I get for doing a Google image search for David Rundblad and not realizing I picked a picture of Kyle Turris from an article about a trade.

 

[kihekah19*]

LOL, this anyone from here? Saw this on another site.

Doubtful, these guys are obviously Canadian.

 

[knowsthegame]

Flames fans are bashing the players, management, goaltending, everything on TSN website.
Trade Iginla, fire coach, manager, etc.

 

[zz]

Well, they did play a really poor game honestly. After the first period, things got really bad. No jump to their game, too many passengers.

 

[Vip]

Flames fans are bashing the players, management, goaltending, everything on TSN website.
Trade Iginla, fire coach, manager, etc.

Losing to us was the breaking point. We aren't supposed to win ever.

 

[ParisSaintGermain]

I loved everything about that game; the best part of it is that we can surf this for a few days as next game is on Saturday. Yes!

 

[DirtDogMesa]

Hm, you're likely right, seems more in the midst of play which is why it puzzled me. Thank you.

I sit in Sec 208, we start howling when or fans start their chants, worked great last night to drown out the.go flames go chant.
Zybnek and Boyd were awesum last night again (give those boys a new contract and some cash)
Go Coyotes