Curtis Glencross and Mikael Backlund will be having nightmares of Ray Emery robbing them from point blank and from the GAPING open nets they flat out missed. Yes, the league leading Blackhawks had NO business winning this game let alone competing. Calgary should’ve won 7-2 but alas, that’s not how things turned out.
No. The drive in this team doesn’t last for 60 minutes. Even with a stellar final frame, pulling ahead with a mere 50 seconds, they couldn’t hold on. Chicago tied it with seconds left in the game and then took it in a shootout when Emery continued to shine.
This game was a pure example of how a winning franchise/hockey club finds ways to win games, vs a loser franchise that’s now the worst team in the NHL and will probably stay there for the entire season.
Despite what coaches or players may say, it’s utterly irrelevant how many ‘positives’ they take out of this game. Yes, there were plenty, but outside of actually WINNING games positives aren’t worth a damn. Good riddance Flames, the only thing fans care about is winning and you can’t string two together.
The good news is, if there’s good news, if the Flames get points in their games in hand they’ll be right back in the thick of things. So really the next 3 games are critical. If they don’t take a full 6 points the team is done IMO.
Hard work, hard work and hard work around the net is the answer, RO. The Flames need to be a lot sharper around the net. The overall performance had been great…but the bottom line is slow and steady wins the race. Patience, boys……the Flames will get there!!!!
Good thing I dont play cause I would fold in the tent 6 games in :P It seems pretty bad, and I’m losing hope faster than any other season, but there’s still that–hope.
By the looks of it, the Flames seem to be getting better and improving at every angle. Getting a point is far better than losing entirely….Yet, the Calgary Flames also need to perfect themselves in terms of speed…..the Hawks seemed to outwit them on this account for sure..
I don’t know if this short season will hurt or help the Flames, but they look really good, even though they let it slip away in the last 2 seconds. There are a lot of positives this year, but they do need to correct their execution in certain areas so they can get those victories they need and deserve.
I for one have some hope. Last night ‘s game was exciting hockey. So unless the curse of the sutters is with the Flames forever, onwards and upwards!
I am in consensus with you, Quixote. The game was very interesting until the dying seconds. The O/T performance had been good too. The Calgary Flames just need to work on getting the two points; and get sharper around the net.
– The Flames’ offence did everything right in terms of shots on goal.
– The defence limited the shots on goal against.
– The dying second’s tieing goal had been most unfortunate; but the consequences after O/Twere only too predictable.
To put it simply, Emery, Emery and Emery shown all along.
Perhaps the Calgary Flames need to work on their shootout performance; because essentially the team is losing more games in shoot outs.