GDT: Will the real Calgary Flames please stand up: Game 4 - Flames @ Avalanche, 8PM, CBC

[Mobiandi]

I'm gonna go a step further and say that whoever scores first, wins the series

 

[InfinityIggy]

I am going to go a step further still and say whoever shoots the puck first will win this series.

 

[crackdown44]

I am going to go a step even further and say whoever wins the opening face-off, wins the series

 

[MonyontheMoney]

I am going to go a step further and say whoever scores the most goals in warmups will win the series.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I am gonna go a step even further and say whoever's country's National Anthem is sung first, wins the series

 

[Kranix]

How about
Gaudreau-Monahan-Bennett
Tkachuk-Backlund-Lindholm

 

[Janks]

How about
Gaudreau-Monahan-Bennett
Tkachuk-Backlund-Lindholm

I think this is the best line for this game. Benny brings the speed to line 1, and Lindy can replace Frolik and make it even better both offensively and defensively

 

[DomBarr]

How about
Gaudreau-Monahan-Bennett
Tkachuk-Backlund-Lindholm

This is what I would like because I think the top line needs some more jam and Lindholm isn't it but I am not sure Peters will do it when the Avs have last change...
I think the biggest issue for Gaudreau is that because its predictable what Monahan is going to try and where he is going to go when Gaudreau has the puck they are allowed to cheat and crowd Gaudreau to cut off the inevitable pass to the slot. Bennett has a better chance of creating havoc and space in the offensive zone.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

I am going to go a step even further and say whoever wins the Presidents' Trophy wins the playoffs.

 

[Volica]

Time to wake up boys.
Colorado takes this, you ain't coming back from a 1-3 hole.

 

[DubeWheresMyCar]

I will also take it a step further and say whoever has the more entertaining sewer ball game before on-ice warmup will win the series.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

How about
Gaudreau-Monahan-Bennett
Tkachuk-Backlund-Lindholm

I would go one further

Gaudreau - Lindholm - Bennett
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Ryan - Monahan - Neal
Mangiapane - Jankowski - Hathaway

 

[crazyfisherman]

Can we keep our sticks on the pk this game too? It literally happened every game this series so far

 

[DirtDiver]

Avs fan here, hoping it's not in bad form to post here.

I have a bad feeling about tonight's game. My gut says the Flames take tonight's game and head back to Calgary with momentum.

We/I have no problem with other fans posting here as long as they are not trolling or flaming. You come into our house with respect you get treated with respect. Now if only we can find a solution to mack we will be happy campers. Here is to a strong game tonight boys.

 

[Tofveve]

Hump Day ploff game.

For more kind of boring and possibly wrong analysis:

Spoiler

The Flames need to find their next gear.

Tampa received an unexpected gut punch in Game 1 of their series when they got scored on short-handed while having a 4 minute PP in the 3rd period. The game was tied, and then, the nail in the coffin was Columbus' goal a few minutes later, once the PP had expired. From that shorty on, Tampa was a shell of themselves. They played the remainder of the series the way Calgary played for a month and a half after the All-Star break. The reality is, everyone knows that Tampa is not nearly as bad a team as they showed (and this while giving full marks to Columbus for their performance).

So what am I getting at? The Flames still havn't shown their pre All-Star break form with any consistency. And beyond that period during the regular season, they have yet to show the necessary jam needed for postseason success. This comes straight from the top down. Johnny has to show more. Monahan can't be the Mony of the Anaheim series that disappeared. Gio has to be the Norris-winner plus. Lindy has to play like a first line winger. Our second line needs to play like they did most of the season. Brodie can't be a brain-fart, puck-turning-over cough-up machine. Everyone else needs to step up.

Show Columbus jam. Show your fans and the league what you're capable of.

Be the Flames.

 

[JPeeper]

Would be nice for the Flames to play to their potential once in this series.

Don't even worry about containing MacKinnon, just show up and do your own thing. Mac scores 2 goals? OK, well then Monahan/Gaudreau/Lindholm score 2 goals.

Top line has been useless this series.

Gaudreau also needs to stop with the 257 turn overs a game.

 

[Corpus X]

The Flames need to play like game one and not like game 3 or

Flames 3 Avs 2

 

[super6646]

It’s done if we keep playing our “playoff” game. We looked more outmatched in game 3 than we ever did against Anaheim when we played them (and game 3 had the second worst xGD of any nhl game over last decade... yikes). Literally the most passive defensive style while tiring ourselves by overhitting and never having the puck. No clue wtf the coaching staff were thinking, because yikes. Our entire philosophy of success thrown out the window for absolutely no reason, and we are getting smoked.

 

[Tofveve]

Would be nice for the Flames to play to their potential once in this series.

Don't even worry about containing MacKinnon, just show up and do your own thing. Mac scores 2 goals? OK, well then Monahan/Gaudreau/Lindholm score 2 goals.

Top line has been useless this series.

Gaudreau also needs to stop with the 257 turn overs a game.

Johnny legit needs to find a way to put on 5-10 lbs of muscle and keep it on through the long demanding season. He looked to have more strength and courage during the first half to 2/3 of the season, then he went to a player with no stength in his stick, which often shows up in weak passes and cough-ups. In pics of him after his 6 pt night he looked to be 140 lbs and sickly. Maybe his biggest need is a nutritionist and chef throughout the season. We all know what he's capable of, it just looks like he burns off his off-season gains and becomes really weak, which he's already handicapped by size.

 

[tmurfin]

Can we keep our sticks on the pk this game too? It literally happened every game this series so far

I’d rather just stay off the PK


Please

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I’d rather just stay off the PK


Please

2 minutes for breathing

 

[flames23]

GFG. Leaving for the Island tomorrow for a long weekend mini vacation w my lady, would be nice if we weren't on the brink for the first game we'll take in there on Friday night.

 

[Boomstick]

Come on Flames. Let's go. Time to turn up the intensity and kick some ass.
Go Flames.

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

It's obvious by now that Johnny is not capable of playing the style he has success with when the games ramp up (final portion of regular season & playoffs). The onus is on Monahan and Lindholm to create more space for him and share the load of zone entries.

If Monahan isn't hurt then he seriously needs to get his shit together and play like he gives a damn. It's the playoffs, these guys shouldn't need any more motivation.

 

[lightstorm]

Flames are gonna get smoked this series. They have no answer for Mack. I hope I am wrong, but unless they are figure out how to contain him, we are finished.

Oh please, we have a coach who keeps saddling Bennett with crapkowski and neal.

We've got this.