November 6, 2011 at 10:18 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Post Game
After hanging out their backup goalie out to dry in Buffalo, the Flames took four of a possible six points on their brief three game road-trip. Tonight vs. Colorado Calgary held on for a win, but my gawd this team plays exceptionally boring and uninspiring hockey.
I suppose we should expect to some degree a lack of ingenuity. GM Jay Feaster clearly stated that the team isn’t build to ‘score of the rush’ but after cycling down low. Well if that gets you a Stanley Cup OK, but I’ll be snoring all the way.
Plus there’s the whole problem with making the playoffs first. Winning two out of every 3 games would be good enough, but Calgary has yet to display that type of consistency.
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November 3, 2011 at 7:57 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Post Game
It wasn’t pretty but Calgary managed to hold the Detroit Red Wings off long enough to pot two points and get back to .500 on the season. After a 5-1 debacle against Vancouver, the Flames embarked on a road-swing that began tonight.
Detroit, for their part, are having their own troubles this season with a record similar to that of the Flames. There were no less than a dozen NHL scouts in attendance as both teams size up the possibility for changes. For the Flames, Nik Hagman continues to sit in the dog house; Anton Babchuk finally got some game action after sitting a number of games.
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November 1, 2011 at 8:14 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Post Game
What a way to end a homestand, forget to show up. The league’s second oldest team not only looks slow and pathetic, but they lack complete desire and heart.
I didn’t even wait for the final score. I shut it off by the second period. This team is done. They’re WORSE than last year at this time and show ZERO signs of improvement.
Simply put:
- The defence is pathetic. If Cory Sarich and Smith are your 5 & 6 you’re pathetic. Bouwmeester is a best and Giordano is Gio
- The offence is bunk. Jarome Iginla. You have 4 points. It’s a disgrace. Your 7 million is only less burdensome than Bouwmeesters 7 million or Stajan’s 4 million. The team completely lacks heart down the middle and there are no leaders stepping up. A sad affair. Expect changes to come very soon.
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October 28, 2011 at 9:23 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Post Game
Not sure anybody saw this game given the World Series of Baseball took place at the same time as the hockey game. Probably a good thing since it was boring. Calgary in the least strung together their first back to back wins of the season, just did it by putting all the ghosts and ghouls to sleep.
Missing in action are Calgary top lines. Jarome Iginla and Alex Tanguay can’t seem to sustain pressure nor create offensive chances. On the other end Miikka Kiprusoff did his part to keep the Flames on top (although the Blues missing wide open nets on multiple occasions helped.)
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October 26, 2011 at 10:23 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Post Game
The Calgary Flames picked up a much needed win in game three of their 6 game homestand. Their third win of the season was a result of a solid first period and timely goaltending late in the third. Coming into the game the Avs were unbeaten on the road, whereas Calgary were looking for ways to turn good effort into wins.
Colorado opened the scoring despite Calgary’s relentless pursuit. You had the feeling they were ‘doing the right things’ but were going to wind up on the short end of the stick yet again. Calgary threw over 20 shots on net during the first period alone and were finally rewarded when Roman Horak scored his first NHL goal on his butt. That seemed to breathe life in the Flames’ attack.
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October 22, 2011 at 3:36 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Post Game
What’s with Calgary and getting the short end of the stick when it comes to goal reviews? 2004. That’s all I have to say. Well this afternoon the Calgary Flames were looking for a win to back on track after a last second loss to NY on Thursday. The troubled Flames are parched for goals and so far nobody is stepping up.
Calgary was getting plugged by the typical boring Nashville style of play. Nashville goalie Rinne has never beat the Flames for some odd reason, not that this useful fact factored into the game where Calgary mostly dominated play but yet again couldn’t find way to capitalize on their chances.
The Flames are like an untalented child. You give them praise for all their hard work because that’s all they’re good at. No skill, no wins, no creativity. Only co-ed rec league players deserves praise for ‘just being there’. Million dollar hockey players shouldn’t be praised for controlling pretty much every aspect of the game, as was the case this afternoon, yet fail to win and even score a single goal.
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October 20, 2011 at 9:30 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Post Game
The story before the game was another start for backup netminder Henrik Karlsson. The Flames have committed to have him play more games this season and that seems to be true thus far.
The story at the end of the game was another $()#(??#! loss by the Calgary Flames who are having troubles in two areas: special teams and intensity.
Throw in another weak outing by the captain and you get the idea.
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October 15, 2011 at 9:07 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Post Game
It’s been a bad weekend for Calgary. Our city got spanked twice, first the Stampeders lost against the Argonauts, tonight the Flames squandered a 2-0 lead to lose to the Leafs.
Toronto isn’t known for winning sports teams as of late. Only problem, Calgary’s teams are worse. Missing in action, pretty much the entire Flames roster. Without jumping off the bandwagon after game four, let’s just say the Flames are in a bit of trouble.
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October 13, 2011 at 10:48 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Post Game
The Calgary Flames played their third game of the new NHL season away in Montreal and came out of it with their first win. For their part, the Flames had a bit more jump in their step, and although the effort was far from perfect, they capitalized on their chance when they had a chance.
Notable milestone with the win, Miikka Kiprusoff moved ahead of Mike Vernon as the most winningest goal in Flames franchise history with 263.
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October 10, 2011 at 1:44 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Post Game
St Louis 5 – Calgary 2
If you can’t even compete with St Louis you know your team is junk. Blame the Turkey, the early start, whatever, but two games in and the Flames just plain stink in ALL aspects.
I bet a buddy before the season the Flames wouldn’t finish in the bottom three of the conference. At this rate they’ll be lucky to win a single game. Before you say, “it’s only game 2″, let me point out why there’s incredible problems with the Flames.
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