G16, Flames @ ... Wild? ... Post-Game

by R O on Nov 11, 2009 10:12 AM PST Comment 4 comments

At least they didn't play in the prisoner jerseys against us. Got-dang. No wonder they had to pay Cammalleri $30M to play in Canadiens silks.

Breakdowns:

First
EV Shots On Goal    : 6-6
EV Shots Toward Net : 15-9
EV Faceoff Starts   : 7-2

Second
EV Shots On Goal    : 6-7
EV Shots Toward Net : 14-12
EV Faceoff Starts   : 2-6

Third
EV Shots On Goal    : 7-6
EV Shots Toward Net : 13-11
EV Faceoff Starts   : 4-5

Overall
EV Shots On Goal    : 19-19
EV Shots Toward Net : 42-32
EV Faceoff Starts   : 13-13

Points of discussion:

Overall, one of the Flames' better games. There are still some problems (argh, the breakouts!!!) but the implementation of shutdown hockey was solid imo. Not perfect, but solid. If you replay the game a thousand times the Canadiens probably manage one or two goals, but the Flames probably do the same.
Kiprusoff had a great game. Like I said in the game thread, he was square to almost every shot and reacting very quickly even to the shots that beat him. I must say though, he was beat clean on the Gomez breakaway - it happens, but it's annoying that Sportsnet was showing that highlight over and over, in the middle of praising Kipper, as if to say "hey look at Kipper's outstanding mental psychout on Gomez!". Please.
The PP was like Jekyll and Hyde. I thought the Flames were adequate-to-excellent at rotating the PKers and putting the puck in dangerous areas when they were in the zone. But gaining the zone... another matter entirely. Some individual end-to-end efforts in this regard allowed the Montreal D to stand us up at the blue line several times. Thank the lawd for that start-of-PP faceoff rule.
The Flames should stick to 5v5. That 4v4 shift in the second period was a heart attack on skates, and Montreal ended up 3-0 in chances. Yuck.
I think Iginla and Jokinen had iffy games. They were sick on the cycle on the Iginla goal, but otherwise were chasing the puck around. I know they are improving, but they are still not difference makers, and my patience is short and my memory long. Your mileage may vary.
Phaneuf is very entertaining to watch when he's mad.

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Phaneuf is very entertaining to watch when he’s mad…

but not running around like a headless chicken. He’s slowly starting to resemble the player I thought he would become. Good news.

As for Iginla/Jokinen…as you say, they were marginally better, but they aren’t there yet. They managed to combine for 7 shots on net, which is a step in the right direction, although that may have more to do with spending 7 minutes on the PP than anything else. Aside from a good shift or two, they got caught up in their own zone and in the neutral zone more often than not.

I was thinking about the game this morning and it struck how much expectations for Jarome have changed – a couple of years ago, that kind of performance would have evoked a “meh” from most of the fans I think.

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by Kent Wilson on Nov 11, 2009 10:29 AM PST reply actions

It was a nice game, a thriller to the end. Kipper looked solid again, almost toying with the Habs. I really hate when he stays on his knees after a huge save and watches from that position while the Flames (hopefully) clear the zone. Oh well… Can’t really tell him how to play goal.

Also, not sure what you’re seeing on the Gomez breakaway…it looked to me that he deked himself out and fanned on the puck with Kipper stretching across…but hey, maybe that’s beating the goalie clean. Was it a post I’m not seeing, the youtube video I have is pretty low res?

Oh, and that is the Dion Phaneuf I want to see every night. Now we just need the Olli and Iggy I want….although I saw them for about 2 minutes.

Kipper again for the win.

Last night: 1.000% ev sv%, Highlight reel: 9-5

Game stats Kipper: 10-3-1 – .917% (.930% ev)
.920 sv% +: 7 of 14
sv% >/= opp. sv%: 11 of 14
<27 s/a: 3 of 14
>30 s/a: 7 of 14
>33 s/a: 4 of 14

Highlight reel: 60 – 35

by LawrenceS on Nov 11, 2009 11:16 AM PST reply actions

Some scary moments

in particular Sarich gifting that breakaway to Gomez (thankfully he screwed up). However, still one of their better efforts this year, and Kipper and Halak both played very well so it was fun to watch.

by brisulph on Nov 12, 2009 7:04 AM PST reply actions

I was sort of excited that Jokinen actually had a shift where he didn’t give the puck away on the cycle, the one where they scored the goal. It’s the first time I can remember that happening. He even got a few shots on net, also a good sign. He still gave the puck away a lot, and generally sucked for a $5.5M player, but at this point, baby steps…

by Subversive on Nov 12, 2009 7:35 AM PST reply actions

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