Yea, seven goals. Jarome Iginla, none, in fact, he’s getting worse. Calgary was off to a 2-0 start but gave up quick goals twice to get hammered 7-2. Bad penalties started the downward spiral which lead to the inevitable pounding.
Not worth typing if the FLames can’t be bothered to generate some effort. It’s really weird. You want to blame someone, and b/c the Flames win games you can’t really point the finger at the quality of the players.
But you can for one, Iginla, and for the first time I start to question his worth to this team, it’s faint, but I’m wondering what’s it going to take to have him show up for a game…..
You know things are going bad when you score on yourself:
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Jackman and the Flames were performing well in the first period, but they seem to be a 20 minute team lately.
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The sad thing about this whole thing is the roller coaster ride this team has us on. Terrible start to the year only to play fantastic for a few games then 3 terrible games again. This is the same Jekyl and Hyde team of last year. I know it was just one bad period that lost us this game where everything went wrong, but what I worry about it is we have had the lead 3 games in a row and have relinquished it all those games. Anyways, still my hockey team and always will be. GO Flames GO!!!!
There were some questionable insights into the game.
1. Jokinen’s goal was reviewed
2. Tanguay’s goal had been disallowed when the Flames could have gained momentum
3. Why Kipper wasn’t replaced immediately after giving up two quick goals (allowing the Caps to tie the game and then taking a two goal lead)
However, what was more conspicuous was whether the consequence of last night’s game had more to it than just bad plays. For instance, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadians also lost. Was this just a coincidence that all Canadian teams performed in this way???
On a positive closing note, it was great to see Jokinen reverting back to his inspirational tendencies and glittering Glencross’ goal.
Go Flames Go!!!
They thought Jokinen kicked it in; no problem.
Tanguay’s goal disallowed because Iginla fell on the goalie.
Can’t really blame Kipper on any goals and he may have stayed in if he hadn’t pulled himself. He’s , again, the only one trying some nights.
I am not sure what these assumptions are based on; but I did not see Jokinen kick the puck in the net. But if the so-called zebras see it that way, so be it. Furthermore, Iginla did not intentionally fall on the goalie so that Tanguay could score…. the game of hockey is based on balance and variations in balance is due to the speed. The fall was due to the sudden brake in speed – it is not a player’s fault. How many times have we noticed the opponents crash on Kipper and the goals have nevertheless been authenticated ???
On a conclusively note, the loss on Saturday night can not be blamed on anyone in particular. The team’s performance had been apparent in the first period, but tumbled after than. The comments that were made in the previous post were just a matter of taking a realistic approach… it is better to pull a goalie sooner than when the harm had reached an extent that there is no turning back.