GAME THREAD: Steelers v. Flames. Sat, 15th January 7:00pm

[paul johnston]

Glad to read ASD back on ice, I think his abrasiveness and skill has been sorely missed.

Interesting to see Fox has mixed up the forward lines again, searching for some consistent balanced play across 3 lines.
Hodgman with Traversa and Jonno doesn't make sense to me. And although mosey has played D, I worry about the size and D ability of that line with polak and latal. Let's see how game goes with these 3 lines.

[paul johnston]

Looking like a small crowd again tonight.
Because of Covid illness/worries about getting infected, quality of opponents or hockey currently, picking and choosing because of rush of games coming up?

[smbmetal]

Looking like a small crowd again tonight.
Because of Covid illness/worries about getting infected, quality of opponents or hockey currently, picking and choosing because of rush of games coming up?

You know my thoughts Paul

[paul johnston]

Well. If you take stupid pens that's what you will get.
Flames are an old fashioned bump and grind team compared to their old style and we aren't competing enough in those stakes.

[steeler pete]

Agree about us taking stupid pens but I’d have thought a couple more should’ve come our favour in that period. I saw Guildford holding, tripping, interference, slashing all unpunished.

Was an engaging period if not the best hockey.

[raetiamann]

Shots on goal after the first; Steelers 3, Flames 13.

[paul johnston]

First seven minutes this period been much better then unnecessary penalty when on pp and Flames go 3-2 up!

[mark]

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Taking the regs seriously as usual.

[Sully]

This could be the game where COVID and the injuries finally catch up with us. We look shattered and seem to be fighting the puck.

[paul johnston]

The simple crash and bang physical Flames are making Steelers huff and puff, therefore seemingly having to work three times as hard as Flames to create any offence/goal scoring chances.