Somehow the Calgary Flames continue to find ways to come from behind and win games. Despite suffering perhaps their worst defensive performance of the season, they found a way to claw back and score twice with the net empty late to tie and ultimately win in the shoot-out.
HEre are some post-game thoughts:
– This win becomes the 5th time the Flames have come from behind in the third and won the game.
– Josh Jooris with another goal.
– Setoguchi in, Ranheim out. McGrattan and Bolig also sat. Corban Knight was called up. Ferland continues to look good considering his size and skill.
– Two goal performance including the game-tying goal with 5 seconds left courtesy of Curtis Glencross who apperas to be finding his scoring touch in between his puck giveaways.
– Special teams continue to be a problem. 6 powerplays and only one goal.
– Defensively Calgary had a weak game. A lot of pucks down low particularly against Smid and Engelland. We may have a great pair in Giordano and Brodie, but talent falls off a cliff after that. Barely ten minutes played by the bottom pairing.
– Ramo in net tonight. HIller likely in net Tuesday vs the Ducks. Can’t fault him on many of the goals.
– Jaromir Jagr may have been #2 on the all-time point list if he stayed in North America. He still remains dominant despite approaching his mid forties.
– Mike Cammalleri returned to the Dome after taking more money in NJ. He got a few jeers, scored a goal, took some penalties, and got a shoot-out goal.
– Monahan and Hudler with shoot-out goals.
An inspirational comeback for the home team who certainly fired up the SaddleDome with their upbeat performance. Glencross perseveres to be spectacular on ice, his unassisted marker being an unbelievable thriller. Thankfully the Flames managed a powerplay goal courtesy of their jewel, Josh Jooris. Jiri Hudler stood high with a goal and and a shoot out marker while Sean Monahan earns the title of the shootout expert. With the outstanding plays aside, the Flames defense has to sharpen up a bit notwithstanding that Kris Russell had been productive on the man advantage (with an assist on Josh Jooris’ goal). Was that really an interference call on Dennis Wideman? I may not be familiar with the sport….but it certainly didn’t seem to be.
Oops, but it was Reinhart that was out.