The Flames have 5 point-per-game players

[tntkid]

I know Rittich has done well, but from what I've seen, Mike Smith has been a tire fire ever since his injury late last year.

Which makes their record even more impressive.

When Rittich starts to suck the Flames are in big trouble.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Is James Neal one of them?

 

[Rubi]

When Rittich starts to suck the Flames are in big trouble.

Thanks for the valuable information. Same can be said for most teams with a good goalie. Nothing new here folks. Let's move along.

Btw what does that have to do with the thread? Are you saying the Flames ability to score is dependent upon how well the goalie plays??

 

[tntkid]

Thanks for the valuable information. Same can be said for most teams with a good goalie. Nothing new here folks. Let's move along.

Flames rely on Rittich to win and steal games for them.

Play Smith all the games and see where they end up.

 

[Tkachuky]

Flames rely on Rittich to win and steal games for them.

Play Smith all the games and see where they end up.

Not true at all. The Flames rely on scoring goals and limiting the chances against. I am willing to bet there are more games we lost this year because of bad goaltending than games won because of good goaltending.

 

[Kybb79]

Flames rely on Rittich to win and steal games for them.

Play Smith all the games and see where they end up.

Buff is that you? Why you being a sore loser?

 

[FerklundCGY]

Flames rely on Rittich to win and steal games for them.

Play Smith all the games and see where they end up.

If you cannot read the title of the thread, it very clearly states we have 5 point per game players (more than any team) as well as 4 players with 40+ points (again, more than any team).

Very rarely do we have to rely on Rittich

 

[Bando]

When Rittich starts to suck the Flames are in big trouble.

You are on full on teenager angst over losing another hockey game to the flames, all up in every flame thread.

 

[Rubi]

If you cannot read the title of the thread, it very clearly states we have 5 point per game players (more than any team) as well as 4 players with 40+ points (again, more than any team).

Very rarely do we have to rely on Rittich

What?? Rittich isn't one of those PPG players?
He would have to be for tntkid's post to make sense.

 

[Paper]

Gaudreau - 55 points in 40 games
Monahan - 48 points in 40 games
Tkachuk - 46 points in 40 games
Lindholm - 44 points in 40 games
Giordano - 37 points in 38 games

 

[Pizza!Pizza!]

Not true at all. The Flames rely on scoring goals and limiting the chances against. I am willing to bet there are more games we lost this year because of bad goaltending than games won because of good goaltending.

Yup. Flames are the Leafs of the West.

 

[Volica]

Yup. Flames are the Leafs of the West.

Not really.
In terms of quality of team, maybe, but their play and teams are completely different.

 

[BiggBird]

There is something about this team that makes me dislike them. I think some of the antics Johnny and Backlund are pulling are starting to put a sour taste in peoples mouth.

 

[madmike77]

Flames rely on Rittich to win and steal games for them.

Play Smith all the games and see where they end up.

They’re actually one of the better advanced stat teams in the league. Rittich’s played very well and has stolen the odd game, but it’s not like the Flames get consistently outplayed every night.

I agree Smith has been awful though.

 

[mphmiles]

tbh Tkachuk's point total might be most impressive. Obviously Mony/Johnny/Lindholm are fantastic, but they can all play off each other. Tkachuk has 46 points in 40 games playing on a shutdown line.

 

[qwerty]

Flames rely on Rittich to win and steal games for them.

Play Smith all the games and see where they end up.

The bitterness in this post is strong. The Flames would still very well end up in playoffs even if they played Mike Smith.

Despite the fact that he might be the worst starting goaltender in the league with 3GAA and .888 sv%, he still somehow manages to sport an 11-8-1 record. Quite impressive.

Your post would make more sense if the Flames weren’t the highest scoring team in the Western Conference.

 

[42]

In the end, there will be only one.

 

[wetcoast]

tbh Tkachuk's point total might be most impressive. Obviously Mony/Johnny/Lindholm are fantastic, but they can all play off each other. Tkachuk has 46 points in 40 games playing on a shutdown line.

Tkachuk is still underrated around these parts.

He is a legit top 10 forward in the NHL, brings alot to the table, besides scoring.

 

[42]

Tkachuk is still underrated around these parts.

He is a legit top 10 forward in the NHL, brings alot to the table, besides scoring.

Which of the following forwards is he better?

McDavid
Kucherov
MacKinnon
Rantanen
Crosby
Malkin
Ovechkin
Marchand
Pastrnak
Matthews
Marner
Tavares
Point
Eichel
Gaudreau
Scheifele
Wheeler
Pettersson
Backstrom
Panarin
Stamkos

.... I'm sure I'm forgetting a few ..

 

[King Mapes]

Thanks for the valuable information. Same can be said for most teams with a good goalie. Nothing new here folks. Let's move along.

Btw what does that have to do with the thread? Are you saying the Flames ability to score is dependent upon how well the goalie plays??

That is somewhat true. Players take more risks if they are confident in their goalie. If they aren't they typically make more mistakes.

But saying they are in trouble if their goalie starts to suck isn't earth shattering. That's most teams.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Which of the following forwards is he better?

McDavid
Kucherov
MacKinnon
Rantanen
Crosby
Malkin
Ovechkin
Marchand
Pastrnak
Matthews
Marner
Tavares
Point
Eichel
Gaudreau
Scheifele
Wheeler
Pettersson
Backstrom
Panarin
Stamkos

.... I'm sure I'm forgetting a few ..

I’d take him over Panarin, but your point is made and I agree!

 

[Nordiques1979]

This is the flames peaking... that goaltending will let them down

Yes, same for me, even if the duo Rittich / Smith looks ok, I wonder if they will go after a goalie at the deadline?

This and maybe a third line center even if Jankowski looks good though.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

Don`t worry, Oiler fans have told me the Flames are still pretenders. Nothing to see here.

That's cause oil is flammable and they're scared.

 

[dmj616]

Which of the following forwards is he better?

McDavid
Kucherov
MacKinnon
Rantanen
Crosby
Malkin
Ovechkin
Marchand
Pastrnak
Matthews
Marner
Tavares
Point
Eichel
Gaudreau
Scheifele
Wheeler
Pettersson
Backstrom
Panarin
Stamkos

.... I'm sure I'm forgetting a few ..

Off the top of my head, Kane/Draisatl/Hall/Aho/Barkov are all arguable too.

 

[Paper]

Halfway update:

Gaudreau - 59 points in 41 games
Monahan - 50 points in 41 games
Tkachuk - 47 points in 41 games
Lindholm - 47 points in 41 games
Giordano - 38 points in 39 games