The Flames have a knack of losing to crappy teams and beating the good ones. Think of it this way. At this point Calgary is 6 points out of a playoff spot (3 games). They’ve just beaten Dallas and Vancouver who sit atop the NW division, yet they couldn’t beat Minnesota three times this year (that’s 6 points), or even the NYI.
As far-fetched as it sounds, Calgary is only 6 ponts behind and a run of say, I dunno, 8 games, could put them in playoff contention….
One thing they’ll need is Kiprusoff who’s been pulled 2 of his last 5 and gave up 7 versus Minnesota. Tonight he made 41 saves including a dandy in the shoot-out.
Calgary has been taken to school by Vancouver this year so far, and it looked like another long night for the squad 3 minutes in.
But give Calgary credit, they clawed back over and over again. They even upped the physical play.
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The new look powerplay also clicked with Tim Jackman parked in front of the net. he contributed to the first Flames goal and also scored himself to give the Flames a 3-2 lead in the third.
Apart from a couple screen goals Kipper was lights out. If the Flames have any hope (and they don’t) they’ll ahve to ride this guy’s coat-tails to the prom.
Despite powerplays for both sides in OT the extra time didn’t solve anything so that meant a shootout.
Bourque (why him again???) scored, Jokinen hit the post (no Kevin Weeks, Luongo didn’t ’cause’ the post), and Tanguay put in a goal that required a video review.
Not too often you see video review in a shootout, but the puck was lost in the Boongo’s right pad. Although video evidence didn’t clearly show the puck, Boongo’s pad/body was clearly over the line–good call by officials.
Notes: No rest now, back at it with St Louis and Nashville coming to town. Two beatable teams that the Flames need to put away.
I just watched the Calgary, Vancouver game and Calgary sure earned this victory!!! Great job Flames!! We might not make the playoffs this year, but I am really happy to win this game. Well played well and deserved the win. GO FLAMES GO!!!
Will fans quit picking on Kiprusoff! (not here on other social media.) It is a team game. Good on ya Flames beating the Canucks. That’s the crucial juncture there that we can beat tough teams. Shows we have what it takes to get it done but there are some mental roadblocks that need to be removed. How is the question.
Onwards and upwards these guys do everything the hard way masochists that they are….Go Flames!
I was totally pleased with the outcome last night. Good plays…. some calls that the refs did not make (the one on Morrison being tripped?) – the Canucks should have been two men short. Nevertheless, the overall effort by the Flames had been great and I was glad that Bourque scored in the shoot out. Bravo Bourque… and keep plugging away.
It was terrific to see the Flames earn a power play goal (courtesy of Morrison) but I wish they could have scored more goals. I believe their offensive efforts will have to be much stronger (like the one against the Stars) to keep up for the rest of the season.
Good luck Flames and keep up the good work…. Fans truly believe!!!