GDT: Game 2: Flames @ Stars, 8:30 MT

[JurassicTunga]

That was such a Flames finish. This game was painful in a lot of ways.

 

[Boomstick]

I'm heartbroken. Everyone saying we didn't deserve that win, well you know what folks, they battled back hard and gave themselves an opportunity.
A lot of teams win games they don't deserve. We got out played, out hustled all night but still had a chance.
Great heart by a couple of players, others haven't showed up yet.
Let's stomp these guys tomorrow.

 

[flames23]

Man. I was back into frantic die hard flames fan mode for the last few mins there. Cautiously optimistic for first time after the 1-1 goal. Not sure how Oleksiak is so wide open there for a tap-in in the last minute. That's pretty horrific. Onto game 3.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

If Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm don’t magically turn it around it’s over. Seriously, they cannot produce at ES.

Giordano... wtf happened. He had a meh year in the regular season but was still #1 caliber. He looks garbage rn.

I blame your lack of a GDT.

Just kidding.

No, not really.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Feels very Calgary Flames game 2

can't win em all.. but man I would have liked to win that one. The details with this team sometimes.. get it deep and make a proper change smh. Next game we have home ice so hopefully the top line gets some better matchups 5v5. I'm not even sure what the lines were by the end of the game but it seemed to spark something.

Hope Tkachuk is alright, but I would doubt he's in tomorrow.

 

[User1996]

Just the lack of sack being put in a headlock along the boards. Hit this guy in the face, get your gloves up in his face; don't just sit there looking at him like a sad puppy.

Yeah, you know put yourself in the box just to appease fans.

Monahan has stepped up huge in the physicality department

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I think the Flames got outplayed today. Hopefully they make some adjustments before the next game. Even with Tkachuk out they should be able to win.

 

[Mobiandi]

Didn't watch the game but flipped thru the goals real quick. Talbot should have had at least 3 of the first 4 and an elite goalie would have had all 4.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Didn't watch the game but flipped thru the goals real quick. Talbot should have had at least 3 of the first 4 and an elite goalie would have had all 4.

Talbot wasn't great, neither was Bishop.

The deciding factor was the refs handing the Stars a PP for a non-penalty, where of course they scored after a stick broke, and then of course that baffling final sequence.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Yeah, you know put yourself in the box just to appease fans.

Monahan has stepped up huge in the physicality department

Agreed, significant improvement from him there. He was actually much better tonight overall

 

[flames23]

I say we win tomorrow Tkachuk or not. Bennett and Dube own this team now. Andersson is a stud as well.

 

[Deen]

That was a bad loss when the chips were down. Can't sugarcoat a turd. Rittich should play.

 

[Mobiandi]

Talbot wasn't great, neither was Bishop.

The deciding factor was the refs handing the Stars a PP for a non-penalty, where of course they scored after a stick broke, and then of course that baffling final sequence.

Talbot hasn't had a starter's workload in a while so I wonder if he's fatigued. 3 of the last 7 goals he's let in look like a goalie who isn't dialed in

 

[Bounces R Way]

What even is this

 

[DCDM]

Talbot hasn't had a starter's workload in a while so I wonder if he's fatigued. 3 of the last 7 goals he's let in look like a goalie who isn't dialed in

With his performance the last two games (by which I mean a handful of softies that he probably should have had), along with it being a b2b, the time is right for Rittich IMO.

 

[FlamerForLife]

pain

 

[FlamerForLife]

The Mang "kicked" goal went in off Benn's skate, how the hell could that still be ruled "kicking motion" when he doesn't directly "kick" it into the net

 

[Dack]

The CP takes on this game are absolutely wild.

 

[FerklundCGY]

Not including tonight, with Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm & Giordano - Brodie all on the ice together during these playoffs, they have an xGF% of 31.21% in 16:49 spent together.

Without all of them on the ice, the Flames have an xGF% of 55.45% in 90:31.

The top line and top D-pair are beyond pathetic.

Our top guys are trying to destroy us.

Gaudreau and Giordano specifically.

 

[Mobiandi]

The CP takes on this game are absolutely wild.

Such as?

 

[Dack]

I don't get how the majority of the fanbase (Cp) doesn't seem to think anything has changed with Gaudreau, people are acting like he's trying all the things that have been successful in the regular season and failing when in reality he's been playing like a completely different (and far worse player) since midseason last year. I really want to know what the actual hell happened there, he's always shied away from contact but now he just doesn't even try to get the puck. He doesn't carry the puck like he used too, or even attempt to beat guys one on one he's just... not right. Hell the guy doesn't even button hook much anymore he just throws the puck down low and gets ready to backcheck.


Giordano has been uniquely terrible in the playoffs not sure what that's about lol.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

The Mang "kicked" goal went in off Benn's skate, how the hell could that still be ruled "kicking motion" when he doesn't directly "kick" it into the net

I thought I saw that immediately but figured it didn’t or someone would have caught it.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

What even is this

I too would like an explanation.

 

[Dack]

Such as?

top 10 5v5 producer Gaudreau of the past few years is a 3on3 specialist, he should also be moved to the 2nd PP.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I say we win tomorrow Tkachuk or not. Bennett and Dube own this team now. Andersson is a stud as well.

I actually thought Bennett had a weak game. Seemed to be fighting the puck on multiple occasions. He's got many gears still.