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[Flubber]

Originally posted by notyoueither
How exactly did Vancouver manage to score 3 anyway?

Heh -- it happens

[Flubber]

Toronto Toronto Toronto

Well at least the Leafs didn't blow a big lead this time . . . .

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Flubber


Heh -- it happens

It is the odd game where the Flames offence bails out the defence.

It was interesting to watch.

[Flubber]

What else happened . . . lets see



Ottawa fell to the Rangers-- no big surprise as I expected the Sens to fall back after their hot streak.

Montreal ties Buffalo and loses the shootout-- no shame there and it continues Montreal's habit of ekeing point out of lots of games

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Flubber
Toronto Toronto Toronto

Well at least the Leafs didn't blow a big lead this time . . . .

No, they just blew, big time.

I'm allowed to say this. I have Sundin and Kaberle.

[Flubber]

Originally posted by notyoueither


It is the odd game where the Flames offence bails out the defence.

It was interesting to watch.

Definitely different... But essentially it just seemed that they were so much better than the Nucks and then they lost focus for a bit-- In the end it was sold team play over the last 5 minutes that preserved the victory-- Vancouver hardly threatened in that stretch--

Oh and its getting tougher to slam the Flames offence these days. I haven't run the numbers but it seems like they are scoring more in the last 15-16 games than they did last year

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Flubber
What else happened . . . lets see



Ottawa fell to the Rangers-- no big surprise as I expected the Sens to fall back after their hot streak.

I didn't. The team is too good to go easily. Perhaps unreasonable to expect them to keep it up missing 2 big players and a goalie playing hurt though.

Montreal ties Buffalo and loses the shootout-- no shame there and it continues Montreal's habit of ekeing point out of lots of games

Habs are Habs. They find ways to make lemonade out of lemons.

[Flubber]

Originally posted by notyoueither


No, they just blew, big time.

Full agreement. Of course the Leafs fans will tell you that EVERY game they lose is just a slump that is not indicative of their true strength.

Originally posted by notyoueither

I'm allowed to say this. I have Sundin and Kaberle.

I'm allowed to say it too .. . Why? Because I said so


Besides tonight it was true .. . I don't even the biggest fans with Leaf blinders on can take much positive from that effort

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Flubber
Oh and its getting tougher to slam the Flames offence these days. I haven't run the numbers but it seems like they are scoring more in the last 15-16 games than they did last year

They're still 10th in the conference for goals scored.

Of course, the Oilers are 8th, I think.

[Flubber]

Originally posted by notyoueither


I didn't. The team is too good to go easily. Perhaps unreasonable to expect them to keep it up missing 2 big players and a goalie playing hurt though.

Well the Sens were on something like an 8-2 streak-- its almost impossible to keep up that pace so a bit of a let-down was to be expected

PLus the Rangers have been kind of hot .. . THis win means they won or tied* 8 of their last nine ( 3 or 4 were OT or SO "losses"

[Flubber]

Originally posted by notyoueither


They're still 10th in the conference for goals scored.

Of course, the Oilers are 8th, I think.

No shock since my recollection was the Flames totally sucked on goals scored in the early season. Thats why I mentioned the last 15-16 games as a measure

[Ninot]

Habs played well tonight. They'll need to get more consistant offense if they want to beat Buffalo later in the year. But they had nothing to be ashamed of tonight.

[Flubber]

I just looked at the Flames last 16 games-- by my count

They scored once --- 2 times
They scored twice-- one time ( a win)
They scored 3-- 8 times
They scored 4 -- 3 times
They scored 5 -- 2 times


So its not blow-em out explosive but thats over 3 goals a game on average. Since there are THIRTY goaltenders that have played at least 12 games and have GAA of 3.00 or less-- this seems like a competetive goals for

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Flubber


Well the Sens were on something like an 8-2 streak-- its almost impossible to keep up that pace so a bit of a let-down was to be expected

True, but I wouldn't expect them, Buffalo or Anahiem to lose any given game.

[Ninot]

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