My finger lingers over the panic button
Before we sound the alarms and start preparing for playoffs without the Flames lets remember how good this team is. We can’t forget that the Flames scored four goals last game, easily enough to win the game…so why didn’t they, because our d-core were still in Washington looking for their jock straps…which were later found in Ovechkins locker.
Last night the team was celebrating a huge win over the lowly Thrashers on the bench during the second period. Hand shakes, high-fives, and good game taps where going around when the Flames realized that a player wearing the #17 had other plans (by the way that player got me 4 points in my draft :)…back to business). Like an unwanted guest, he ate our food, drank our booze and ravaged the women. By the time the Flames realized what had just happened it was too late. Their skates were already off and most of them were already making their way to the airport with two points in their pockets, including Iron Mike.
What’s the moral of the story? Work hard for 60 minutes and the rest will take care of itself (and the women will come back!).
So do we panic? Big fat NO! Lets just play some solid D (like the Flames have a rep of doing), the forwards need to keep scoring, and don’t let Huselius try to defend Iggy with his stick, and we’ll be fine. But I can’t stress enough how much we need the next 4 points (against Chicago and Columbus)…which we WILL get. And the only way to do this is to bring your lunch pale, boots and your hard hats (this includes you Lombardi…if you jump over one more shot Iron Mike will shoot you). If not, the button will be pressed!
Hoser & Shooter
March 14th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
No we do not panic, but we should play in panic mode. The whole reason why Calgary is loosing these games they should have in the bag, is because, like you said, they are celebrating the win before its even over. When Calgary is leading after the first period 75% of the time they win the game, not the case in this game. Its almost playoff time, which means its time to start producing like a playoff team. Giving up a lead of 3-0 is ridiculous. Blackhawks are a must win and should be a given for the flames, but statistaclly speaking it doesnt help that Khabibulin is 19-5-2 against the flames. Last time Calgary played Columbus on march 4th kipper got his second shutout of the season, and recorded 39 saves; Jerome has also played very well against them receiving the 1st star twice this season.
What scares me is the last 9 flames games are inter division, it could be extremely good for the boys, or it could hurt us dramatically.