GDT: GAME 1 - WCSF OILERS @ FLAMES, 7:30 p.m. MT | TV: CBC/Sportsnet | Radio: Sportsnet 960

[Some Other Flame]

 

[TheHudlinator]

Markstrom usually has a great game after he struggles. So given that struggling would be underselling tonight I'm expect a huge game Friday

Tkachuk is playing like a 10M+ player now

 

[Figgy44]

That Matthew Tkachuk.

So hot right now.

With all the goals scored, the Enmax flame probably warmed him up.

 

[JurassicTunga]

Was worried there for a bit in the 2nd, and when they tied it, but thankfully the Flames got it together again. Flames deserved to win this game overall. I guess it was kinda fitting that it was such an 80s style game for the first BoA playoff match in a long time.

 

[Deen]

Where's all the Tkachuk critics?

 

[Dertell]

Not only it was a good game for Markstrom to suck, the Oilers wasted a big McDavid night. One unassisted goal, three primary assists – all gone to waste.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Where's all the Tkachuk critics?

He didn't spend his night in the box nothing to criticize

 

[joescores]

I would like to see more from Dube, Jankrok and Toffoli. Need to chip in offensively, Oilers are a good side to break the duck.

 

[RasmusAndersson]

Coleman 4 goals for and 0 against. Worth every penny. Perfect example of regular season production being overrated when you step up in the clutch

 

[TheHudlinator]

I would like to see more from Dube, Jankrok and Toffoli. Need need to chip in offensively, Oilers are a good side to break the duck.

Honestly thought they were good especially Dube dude can't buy a goal but he is all over the ice

 

[DFF]

The Oilers defense is so sad, any of our lines can pin them in

 

[joescores]

Honestly thought they were good especially Dube dude can't buy a goal but he is all over the ice

We have given up a lot for Jarnkrok, good defensively but wish him all the best to pot one. Needs one of his back side and then he scores a hattie the next game.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

He didn't spend his night in the box nothing to criticize

He spent part of the night in the box tho so there are many takes to be had.

I don't know when Markstrom started to get shaky but I noticed it against the Stars. This game is when he nearly choked the game away.

The Stars anemic offense had me wishing for a more offensive playstyle. Be careful what you wish for.

 

[TheHudlinator]

We have given up a lot for Jarnkrok, good defensively but wish him all the best to pot one. Needs one of his back side and then he scores a hattie the next game.

Yea I think I've just accepted Jankrok will never score and no matter who he plays with they won't either so as long as they don't get beat and don't kill momentum I can live with that

He spent part of the night in the box tho so there are many takes to be had.

I don't know when Markstrom started to get shaky but I noticed it against the Stars. This game is when he nearly choked the game away.

The Stars anemic offense had me wishing for a more offensive playstyle. Be careful what you wish for.

He did have the 1 bad penalty but he had more goals tonight then all of round 1 so that's a massive improvement.

Markstrom was great in game 7, tonight was trash but he battled in the third and with all this talk of 80s hockey he did his best Fuhr impression and gave up 6 but not a 7.

 

[Godkolzin]

Was worried there for a bit in the 2nd, and when they tied it, but thankfully the Flames got it together again. Flames deserved to win this game overall. I guess it was kinda fitting that it was such an 80s style game for the first BoA playoff match in a long time.

I mean, it was a great game... But not 80's style. The only gloves dropped were penalized and the refs were diving between altercations like a soldier diving onto a grenade.

I would have loved to see Kane or Kassian get their faces rearranged, but I suspect the memos have gone out to keep the battle of Alberta from resembling the 80's at all. It's too bad, last time I saw that kind of scowl on Lucic it was during a run to the cup.

Great game though. 9/10 times Marky keeps that under 3 goals

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

let’s not make the mistake some made with Talbots and throw the goalie under the bus after 1 bad game

Ugly win. Take it and move on.

 

[Godkolzin]

let’s not make the mistake some made with Talbots and throw the goalie under the bus after 1 bad game

Luckily the Oilers gotta be thinking the same thing. Smith was baaaaad. And no contender should be comfortable with Koskinen as a starter.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Seeing Lanny was cool now get Iggy in the building for a game

 

[Boomstick]

Just noticed with his 4 even strength points tonight, McDavid was still -1.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Marky's gotta be better on Friday and we can't expect them to go 0/5 on the pp again, good game 1 dub otherwise

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

The Oilers defense is so sad, any of our lines can pin them in

Pellettier - Ruzicka - Phillips would toy with them too

 

[BRobMint]

let’s not make the mistake some made with Talbots and throw the goalie under the bus after 1 bad game

Ugly win. Take it and move on.

I like that Chucky specifically put the blame on the team’s play and not Marky

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Was a terrible playoff game overall. But when you look at what the Flames did to the Oilers, it’s similar trends to what they did to Dallas. But now we’re facing an Oilers team with a pathetic defence and goaltending. McDavid just needs to slowed down, this will be over in 6.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Woke up to the good news… but startled we blew a 6-1 lead.

 

[Bert Mckrakken]

Woke up to the good news… but startled we blew a 6-1 lead.

Uh sir, it was only a 6-2 lead