I think it all boils down to the fact that Doughty runs his mouth every single game and never backs it up

Anyway enjoy 9th place

Flames got suckered into playing the Kings game....should have got the speed game going and ran all over their slow asses like usual

lesson learned

Flames have won 2 of 3 so far against the Kings down the stretch here, Kings needed the sweep so...whatever

Meh...
Nothing comes out hard after taco tuesdays, lets be honest
- geta02it

You're being more literal than my intent.

Gaudreau gets hit on his right hand, waives in pseudo pain with his left hand.. Makes a euro soccer player proud..
- Johnny22

he was slashed 3 times and in both hands

Watch the full clip and NOT the Fake News gif created by Oiler fans

You're being more literal than my intent.
- GregDM

Welcome to the Flames blog... we actually try to have a sense of humor here.

Just don't venture into the Oilers blog. Its 10% hockey and the rest is...

Eric Godard though.
- fry

OLIWA

Should have why though? What should he have answered for?
- Jeffmt

Going to the media to female dog about a player after the game was done. He was just deflecting from the fact that he and his team underachieved all year long and will most likely be missing the playoffs once again this year.

If he (or the Kings) had that much of an issue with the elbow they should have dealt with it that night. Instead he chose to wait until after the game and drag a rookies reputation through the mud because he and his teammates didn't have the stones to say anything to Tkachuk's face.

OLIWA
- FlamesNOTLames

Gratts...
http://forum.calgarypuck....m/showthread.php?t=129990

Best fight ever about the 5th post down...

Doughty said what he said, and the media blew it up. What I don't understand is why Flames fans get so upset about Doughty calling Tkachuk dirty (which isn't unfounded based on his play in juniors and so far in the NHL) but didn't get mad at Davidson for doing the same thing after the slewfoot Tkachuk threw. If it wasn't a big deal when Davidson did it, why is it now when Doughty did it?
- PancakesPenner

Because nobody knows (or cares) who the (frank) Davidson is? Drew Doughty is one of the top players in the NHL. He knows that whatever he says will become headline news.

When he makes those comments people notice; even though Tkachuk has been much better since the Davidson incident (he had like 2 PIMs in the previous 20 games) the "dirty player" label will start to stick to him and he will get the benefit of the doubt less and less.

This argument is silly.

I love that Engelland skated over Clifford during warm-ups. We talk sometimes about this team not sticking up for one another but Engs did last night. I hope he takes a pay cut and sticks around. Props to Brouwer and Ferland for skating over too. They look like they're finally sticking up for each other and is just this season summed up in a nut shell. They've grown tremendously and except for this poop show that was last night, have been one of the best teams in the league because of they're progression.

Also, Doughty is a cry-baby, Tkachuk is a douchebag and the dirtiest player in the league, and we still love Jarome.

Because nobody knows (or cares) who the (frank) Davidson is? Drew Doughty is one of the top players in the NHL. He knows that whatever he says will become headline news.

When he makes those comments people notice; even though Tkachuk has been much better since the Davidson incident (he had like 2 PIMs in the previous 20 games) the "dirty player" label will start to stick to him and he will get the benefit of the doubt less and less.
- Saskabush

So now you are blaming others for what the kid brought on himself?
Seriously?

Play a clean hard game and don't cross the line too much, and he has nothing to worry about.

Going to the media to female dog about a player after the game was done. He was just deflecting from the fact that he and his team underachieved all year long and will most likely be missing the playoffs once again this year.

If he (or the Kings) had that much of an issue with the elbow they should have dealt with it that night. Instead he chose to wait until after the game and drag a rookies reputation through the mud because he and his teammates didn't have the stones to say anything to Tkachuk's face.
- Saskabush

For all the people taking such an old school stance on this, and taking about unwritten codes, and about how Doughty shouldn't have said anything about it in the media, don't you have an issue with a rookie elbowing an all-star veteran in the face? Doesn't the "code" have anything to say about that?

He's such a good player, he doesn't need to do this stuff. All these cheap shots and starting feuds with star players isn't going to do anything positive for the Flames. It's a big distraction that the team doesn't need and he personally doesn't need.

That was an entertaining game, no doubt, but if it wasn't for all the extra distractions does anyone think Calgary might have played a much better game?

Gratts...
http://forum.calgarypuck....m/showthread.php?t=129990

Best fight ever about the 5th post down...
- geta02it

Ference pissed me off after that punk move he pulled on Stempniak a few years ago, but that was a great one

Because nobody knows (or cares) who the (frank) Davidson is? Drew Doughty is one of the top players in the NHL. He knows that whatever he says will become headline news.

When he makes those comments people notice; even though Tkachuk has been much better since the Davidson incident (he had like 2 PIMs in the previous 20 games) the "dirty player" label will start to stick to him and he will get the benefit of the doubt less and less.
- Saskabush

You're acting like Doughty called a press conference and had a tear-filled rant. He's a star player and gets asked tons of questions after every game. That game he got asked about the hit and he said what he said, which was much more mild than most people are making it out to be.

For all the people taking such an old school stance on this, and taking about unwritten codes, and about how Doughty shouldn't have said anything about it in the media, don't you have an issue with a rookie elbowing an all-star veteran in the face? Doesn't the "code" have anything to say about that?

He's such a good player, he doesn't need to do this stuff. All these cheap shots and starting feuds with star players isn't going to do anything positive for the Flames. It's a big distraction that the team doesn't need and he personally doesn't need.

That was an entertaining game, no doubt, but if it wasn't for all the extra distractions does anyone think Calgary might have played a much better game?
- Jeffmt

Yep but better now than in game 7 of a playoff round.
(not that the Kings will be there...)

Yep but better now than in game 7 of a playoff round.
- geta02it

Yeah, absolutely. This is the kind of stuff that could derail a whole series though if it's allowed to get out of hand.

I like Calgary, I want them to do well in the playoffs. And most nights Tkachuk is going to help a lot more than he hinders. He's been doing stupid stuff like this since junior though and he has a habit of pouring gasoline on his own fires. I hope he doesn't cost them Flames in a game that really counts.

Yeah, absolutely. This is the kind of stuff that could derail a whole series though if it's allowed to get out of hand.

I like Calgary, I want them to do well in the playoffs. And most nights Tkachuk is going to help a lot more than he hinders. He's been doing stupid stuff like this since junior though and he has a habit of pouring gasoline on his own fires. I hope he doesn't cost them Flames in a game that really counts.
- Jeffmt

He's his fathers son for sure... Reminds me of Marchand that little poop.
Nah I suspect Gully had a little chat with him and the team after that game and told them what allowing your emotions to run amuck will do.

On a side note... no one has made mention of that condescending ass-wipe of a mayor we have declaring that CalgaryNext is dead...

Gee Plan B is Victoria Park... Who owns all the land in Victoria Park? I'm sure the Stampede Board has nothing to do with his worships public statement.

Arrogant ass.

You're acting like Doughty called a press conference and had a tear-filled rant. He's a star player and gets asked tons of questions after every game. That game he got asked about the hit and he said what he said, which was much more mild than most people are making it out to be.
- PancakesPenner

Let em be. They are going to be homers no matter the facts or logic.

thought Tkachuk trying to pick his dance partner was a little lame, but I can't ignore this......

thought Tkachuk trying to pick his dance partner was a little lame, but I can't ignore this......


- MikeOxbyg

On a side note... no one has made mention of that condescending ass-wipe of a mayor we have declaring that CalgaryNext is dead...

Gee Plan B is Victoria Park... Who owns all the land in Victoria Park? I'm sure the Stampede Board has nothing to do with his worships public statement.

Arrogant ass.
- geta02it

Can't stand the purple wiener. Talks out his ass half the time and costs tax payer's money to pay his legal bills for getting sued. That said, Ken King brought a half baked plan and threw in a stadium for the Stamps. Someone else is needed on both sides.

thought Tkachuk trying to pick his dance partner was a little lame, but I can't ignore this......


- MikeOxbyg

If I were an LA fan i'd be happy. Finally something woke them up..too bad for LA it wasn't a couple months ago. That and Iggy's last night in the Dome and they were not to be denied.

If I were an LA fan i'd be happy. Finally something woke them up..too bad for LA it wasn't a couple months ago. That and Iggy's last night in the Dome and they were not to be denied.
- tincup

If Sutter would have called up Brodz, Kempe and LaDue in the first thirty games and let them get solid minutes they would have thirty plus games under their belts and maybe possibly might be contributing in the areas that made us slip out of the picture, its possible but not certain.

Then last night Sutter puts in some sand paper and jogs the lines around a bit, on paper that line up doesn't give me a lot of confidence, but it sure got the job done last night

Iggy has been way better than I thought he would be, pleasant surprise

Can't stand the purple wiener. Talks out his ass half the time and costs tax payer's money to pay his legal bills for getting sued. That said, Ken King brought a half baked plan and threw in a stadium for the Stamps. Someone else is needed on both sides.
- tincup

I feel like everyone here is perfectly happy with the Dome. Would be cool if we didn't build anything new and just enjoyed what we have.

I say we build it by the airport, justify extending the C-Train out there (the fact that we don't have that is messed up) , and have some insane train rides to and from every game.

It would be like having the Red Mile all packed into a several train cars.

Ference pissed me off after that punk move he pulled on Stempniak a few years ago, but that was a great one
- Saskabush

Yeah, where the (frank) was the instigator with that fight? He just started wailing on him out of nowhere. Was at that game.