Mark Giordano Wins Norris Trophy
And won by a landslide in votes too. Oh captain my captain. Let’s see how long he can keep the pace and stay ‘young and fresh’.
Flames Toast. Playing Worst Hockey of Season: Game 3 Bust
Avalanche 6 – Flames 2 The Flames were embarrassed at home in Game 2. Poor effort and the Stars thoroughly outplayed. Well in Game 3 they completely folded. Yes, the referees handed Colorado a 2-0 lead. After that the wheels fell off. Little response from the top players. It’s literally so bad the Flames haven’t played this poorly since the loss at home early in the season against Pittsburgh. It’s bad hockey at the worst time. Not much to say…
Flames Drop Lazy Game 2. Series Tied
The Flames were firing on all cylinders on Thursday, and did the complete opposite on Saturday. Game 2 at home, and faced with an Avalanche top line that was essentially double shifted the entire game, couldn’t get things moving for the life of them. Special teams dead. Top line absent. TJ Brodie demoted. Short handed goal against. The performers were Mike Smith, which is great to see. Sam Bennett with a solid performance and two points. And the 4th line,…
Game 1: Calgary 4 – Colorado 0: Flames Lead Best of Seven
YOU WANNA WIN PLAYOFF GAMES? Here are four EASY STEPS to make that happen, a recipe for any team tried and tested over the years. 4) 4th line production. Mangiapane with the GWG. Hathaway almost had one off the cross bar minutes later. 4th line will sway a series. 3) Best players your best. Top line is still MIA. But Johnny is active, only Monahan is asleep. He insists he’s not injured. We think otherwise. Tkachuck with a two goal…
Flames in Six
Game 1 tonight. Go Flames Go! Flames in six. My prediction. What’s yours? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Calgary Flames (@nhlflames) on Apr 11, 2019 at 9:20am PDT
Flames Western Conference 2019 Champs – Face Colorado in First Round
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Calgary Flames (@nhlflames) on Mar 31, 2019 at 7:37pm PDT Remember that ONE day when SJ was first on top of the Western Conference and the team social media was guns a blazin’? I do, pretty funny now hey?!!! The captain with some words post-game v SJ,
It’s not bad, it’s just not great. Flames Near Playoffs
Flames dropped last night’s game to the LA Kings 0-3. I mean, LA isn’t good, they’re second last in the league, but they have been winning as of late. Plus, Calgary has a bit of a cushion a top of the Western Conference with SJ on a 5 game losing skid. But still…..There are some issues that need to be addressed, namely the top line. All year the likes of Monahan, Gaudreau, and Lindholm, have been lights out. But since…
Everyone Gets a Goal! Flames Blow Out Devils
The Flames are entering the stretch run before April’s opening of this year’s playoff series. Calgary will be there, but in what place remains to be seen. Since the All-Star break the team has struggled to find a rhythm of consistency. Particularly concerning was the drop-off in production from the top-line. Up until last night, the top line of Lindholm-Monahan-Gaudreau were struggling to control games like they had earlier in the season. It raised questions whether they could produce in…
Jarome Iginla’s #12 Retired in ‘Dome Rafters – Re-Telling Iggy Stories
View this post on Instagram Up to the rafters, where it belongs. A post shared by Calgary Flames (@nhlflames) on Mar 2, 2019 at 9:26pm PST Thank you, Iggy. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/CpPUJkQiBi — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) March 3, 2019 March 2nd, 2019. Almost an hour long fete for fan-favorite and face of the franchise Jarome Iginla. If you grew up watching hockey during the 90s then you know the story. You also have been shaped by Iginla and…
Smith Drops Another Game for Flames
On Iginla night of all nights. Won’t do much review since this was Iggy’s evening. But this sums up the game. Just add in a top line that’s still MIA 5v5.