It comes down to this….well actually the last five games are all ‘it comes down to this’ games. Tonight was particularly important because Calgary was playing the Avalanche who were two points ahead of the FLames holding the 8th and final playoff spot. A win would give the Flames a chance, a loss would probably end it for good. 2 weeks ago I thought it was all over, and in many ways it is, but Calgary still has a glimmer of hope to make the post-season this year.
Both teams got off to a tentative start trading chances in the first period. No goals and a couple of PP chances for the Flames summed up the first.
A few defensive breakdowns by Colorado in the second meant Calgary scored both of their goals in the middle period. Nigel Dawes and Cory Sarich tallied for the Flames.
Colorado in turn made a game of it by drawing within 1 in the third. For the last 10 minutes it was all Colorado all the time. If it wasn’t for some massive game saving stops by Miikka Kiprusoff this game would have been tied and perhaps sent to OT. Instead, the Flames weathered the storm and stole the two points in a crucial divisional game.
No chance for rest, a harder test comes Sunday afternoon against Chicago.
Notes: Jarome Iginla still hasn’t scored, it’s been 12 games. He also forgot how to play defense and was the main reason why the Avs drew within one.
Bear with the Flames, Barry…..Iggy is only giving a chance for the others to get on the score board – he won’t keep the cake and eat it too….When he bounces back, it will be in a great fashion….wait and see. Last night’s win was a much needed win and the Flames earned it; however the Avs still have one game in hand. Hence, the game against Chicago will be the Flames’ final challenge.
On an optimistic closing note.. it is an afternoon game and Iggy loves them. Perk it up boys. We know you can do it.!!! Go Flames Go.
Huge game today, I’ll stick with my boys till the end. Good luck Calgary!!!
dude, if your a true fan, have some damn faith. they need support for these games not guys like you posting that they have no hope blah blah blah, they are starting to pull through, lets help them.
No. A BLIND FAN cheers wildly. You can be a true fan and still critique an UNDERPERFORMED and OVERPAID hockey club. I still have some faith cause they aren’t really out, but in reality the team does not play to its potential despite being among the highest paid. END OF STORY.
wow what an awful forum this is, a supposedly flames site, which bashes them mercilessly and has absolutely no hope. they underperformed since the trade, no doubt but shit they got an entire new team. and thats not the fault of the players, thats a shitty coach. cant blame the whole team. would be nice for iginla to score tho my god. and maybe for kotalik to sit on the bench a bit more
Dude, I’m not bashing, I’m saying changes are needed and we call a spade a spade. You yourself noted how awful the team is with thoughts on coaches, Iginla, and Kotalik!
I don’t think it has anything to do with the trade, Tucker. I just think it was the Flames’ performance that needs to be blamed. I wouldn’t blame the coach either because with the exception of Terry Crisp and Darryl Sutter, no one has been able to take the Flames to the Stanley Cup finals…..so there.
I definitely think there is something wrong…some miscommunication between the players. But I wish things would have been different.