Flames versus Avalanche Post-game Reactions and Highlights

In a new post-game feature, here are some reactions and highlights from around the 'net.

– The Calgary Herald Game Story by Scott Cruickshank includes this appropos nugget

Why The Flames Lost…

– Because Colorado’s logo should be a battered shinpad. Frustratingly for the opposition, the Avs thwart chance after chance by sticking their catalogues in front of shots.

– Daniel Lemmon echose those sentiments in Calgarypuck’s Game Takes. Like myself, he also likes the recent play of Dustin Boyd

Good to know it's not just me being a fanboy.

Inside the Flames notes that even Brent Sutter is starting to get annoyed with Jokinen's inability to dent the twine

…"because we're stuck the guy" I would add. Sigh.

And finally, my choice for top highlights of the night (from a Flames perspective, of course):

Feel free to add other news, notes or video links in the comments.

by Kent Wilson