Faulk

[blackinkbiz]

Hahaha! What's hilarious is, I don't think most people even realize the Kraken's first goal was a Faulker.

It's a 3 on 3 rush and Faulk takes this bizarre full wind-up slap shot at the bottom of the circle. Well, the shot looked marked for the far corner, but Grub blockers it right to his own guys. As the rush has turned the other way Faulk is sulking in Kraken's corner with a wide turn, and as soon as he realizes, oh (bleep), I'm a defensemen in my opposition's corner and my shot has just led to a rush the other way, he tries to get back into the play, but it's far too late.

I seriously think he's cursed. lol

[Bluesfan1978]

Whether any of the goals could have been saved or not the Blues aren't getting the same goaltending the Flames are. Wolf and even the backup are playing like Binner did in 2019. and the team is feeding off it.

Until maybe the oilers game, the blues absolutely were getting great goaltending since the 4 nations tournament.

Since 4 nations Hofer has 2 games below.875% and Binner had 6 games below .875
Flames Wolf had 3 games below .875 and Vlader had 1.
There goalies are a bigger reason they are in the playoff picture than the Blues goalies.

[blackinkbiz]

Whether any of the goals could have been saved or not the Blues aren't getting the same goaltending the Flames are. Wolf and even the backup are playing like Binner did in 2019. and the team is feeding off it.

Until maybe the oilers game, the blues absolutely were getting great goaltending since the 4 nations tournament.

Since 4 nations Hofer has 2 games below.875% and Binner had 6 games below .875
Flames Wolf had 3 games below .875 and Vlader had 1.
There goalies are a bigger reason they are in the playoff picture than the Blues goalies.

They're playing him way too much. Hofer should have started last night and it wasn't even debateable.

[TAFKAP]

1 playoff series win since the Cup run 6 years ago. Yet he’s praised as this clutch goaltender. Meh.

2020 - Bubble hockey, the Captain of the team claims he didn't pick up a stick during Covid. My opinion 2020 should have an *.
2021 - Covid shenanigans in Denver with Binny and others getting false positives and missing warmups, CP55 with a bad back, Faulk gets destroyed by Kadri in Game 2.
2022 - Binner goes on a heater and gets taken out by Kadri in Game 3 of Round 2
2023 - Golf
2024 - Golf
2025 - ?

You're entitled to your opinion but, I see it differently.

[swatski]

Trying his best to blow the playoffs. Last two goals he watches instead of marking his man then up 1 pinches giving them a rush resulting in tying goal.

How about we talk about how bad Binner was last night? Why is he kicking a harmless wrister directly to the charging forward on the 2nd goal and why is he on his belly and flailing on the 3rd. 3goals on 15 shots nuff said

It's called a rebound on a player charging in 1 foot in front of him.

This game had nothing to do with the lack of any goal tending imo. If the team played as well as JB it was an easy win.

Even the first goal he overplayed the 2 on 1 left Schwartz an open net. It was a 40 ft wrister he was trying to kick it out to the D and got burned. Does anybody actually know what they’re looking at when they watch?

Bonner was going to his right to block the potential shot coming from that direction on the pass from Schwartz. However the pass got blocked by a defender and went straight back to Schwartz. If the pass had not been blocked Binner would have been in great position to block it.

Leddy had already made the play. Binner went to the far post after the fact. He overplayed it. 1 playoff series win since the Cup run 6 years ago. Yet he’s praised as this clutch goaltender. Meh.

So you’re saying Binner slid hard right as if to block a shot he anticipates will come even though he already knew the Schwartz’ shot/pass from the right had been blocked. I guess your theory is he’s intentionally throwing the game by leaving open nets everywhere. That’s utterly absurd.

[blackinkbiz]

Trying his best to blow the playoffs. Last two goals he watches instead of marking his man then up 1 pinches giving them a rush resulting in tying goal.

How about we talk about how bad Binner was last night? Why is he kicking a harmless wrister directly to the charging forward on the 2nd goal and why is he on his belly and flailing on the 3rd. 3goals on 15 shots nuff said

It's called a rebound on a player charging in 1 foot in front of him.

This game had nothing to do with the lack of any goal tending imo. If the team played as well as JB it was an easy win.

Even the first goal he overplayed the 2 on 1 left Schwartz an open net. It was a 40 ft wrister he was trying to kick it out to the D and got burned. Does anybody actually know what they’re looking at when they watch?

Bonner was going to his right to block the potential shot coming from that direction on the pass from Schwartz. However the pass got blocked by a defender and went straight back to Schwartz. If the pass had not been blocked Binner would have been in great position to block it.

Leddy had already made the play. Binner went to the far post after the fact. He overplayed it. 1 playoff series win since the Cup run 6 years ago. Yet he’s praised as this clutch goaltender. Meh.

So you’re saying Binner slid hard right as if to block a shot he anticipates will come even though he already knew the Schwartz’ shot/pass from the right had been blocked. I guess your theory is he’s intentionally throwing the game by leaving open nets everywhere. That’s utterly absurd.

What's amazing is that this is even a debate. EVERYone knows Binnington is a completely different player when he has ample rest. The guy played one of the most difficult tournaments of his life while the rest of the team was catching rays. They're exposing him despite the fact we all know the guy needs rest. Playing him last night was dumb. And now that it's the last game of the season, logic will dictate "Gotta have your big game guy in there."

Common sense is so lacking at times in this world.

[Bacchk29]

Trying his best to blow the playoffs. Last two goals he watches instead of marking his man then up 1 pinches giving them a rush resulting in tying goal.

How about we talk about how bad Binner was last night? Why is he kicking a harmless wrister directly to the charging forward on the 2nd goal and why is he on his belly and flailing on the 3rd. 3goals on 15 shots nuff said

It's called a rebound on a player charging in 1 foot in front of him.

This game had nothing to do with the lack of any goal tending imo. If the team played as well as JB it was an easy win.

Even the first goal he overplayed the 2 on 1 left Schwartz an open net. It was a 40 ft wrister he was trying to kick it out to the D and got burned. Does anybody actually know what they’re looking at when they watch?

Bonner was going to his right to block the potential shot coming from that direction on the pass from Schwartz. However the pass got blocked by a defender and went straight back to Schwartz. If the pass had not been blocked Binner would have been in great position to block it.

Leddy had already made the play. Binner went to the far post after the fact. He overplayed it. 1 playoff series win since the Cup run 6 years ago. Yet he’s praised as this clutch goaltender. Meh.

So you’re saying Binner slid hard right as if to block a shot he anticipates will come even though he already knew the Schwartz’ shot/pass from the right had been blocked. I guess your theory is he’s intentionally throwing the game by leaving open nets everywhere. That’s utterly absurd.

Absolutely not. Not intentionally. He simply over anticipated. Point is stop the puck and lock in. Not the time to be playing to a .829

[Bacchk29]

1 playoff series win since the Cup run 6 years ago. Yet he’s praised as this clutch goaltender. Meh.

2020 - Bubble hockey, the Captain of the team claims he didn't pick up a stick during Covid. My opinion 2020 should have an *.
2021 - Covid shenanigans in Denver with Binny and others getting false positives and missing warmups, CP55 with a bad back, Faulk gets destroyed by Kadri in Game 2.
2022 - Binner goes on a heater and gets taken out by Kadri in Game 3 of Round 2
2023 - Golf
2024 - Golf
2025 - ?

You're entitled to your opinion but, I see it differently.

The one series he won, Husso blew up midway through the series. Binner lost the starting job going into that year’s playoffs. Some issues aren’t in his control no question - he’s not the clutch goaltender everyone makes him out to be he’s overall statistically average outside of the Cup run.

[TAFKAP]

1 playoff series win since the Cup run 6 years ago. Yet he’s praised as this clutch goaltender. Meh.

2020 - Bubble hockey, the Captain of the team claims he didn't pick up a stick during Covid. My opinion 2020 should have an *.
2021 - Covid shenanigans in Denver with Binny and others getting false positives and missing warmups, CP55 with a bad back, Faulk gets destroyed by Kadri in Game 2.
2022 - Binner goes on a heater and gets taken out by Kadri in Game 3 of Round 2
2023 - Golf
2024 - Golf
2025 - ?

You're entitled to your opinion but, I see it differently.

The one series he won, Husso blew up midway through the series. Binner lost the starting job going into that year’s playoffs. Some issues aren’t in his control no question - he’s not the clutch goaltender everyone makes him out to be he’s overall statistically average outside of the Cup run.

You aren't wrong there. I just think that 2 of those 3 years were not normal years, and the third was incomplete because of Kadri.

[stanw]

I believe his full no trade changes after this season. Hopefully Armstrong can move him and Leddy at the draft.

[netboy65]

Whether any of the goals could have been saved or not the Blues aren't getting the same goaltending the Flames are. Wolf and even the backup are playing like Binner did in 2019. and the team is feeding off it.

Until maybe the oilers game, the blues absolutely were getting great goaltending since the 4 nations tournament.

Since 4 nations Hofer has 2 games below.875% and Binner had 6 games below .875
Flames Wolf had 3 games below .875 and Vlader had 1.
There goalies are a bigger reason they are in the playoff picture than the Blues goalies.

They're playing him way too much. Hofer should have started last night and it wasn't even debateable.

They hadn’t played since Wednesday so rest wasn’t an issue and given the circumstances you ride your number 1

[AtillaTheBlue1]

he's a turn over machine, and really likes to do it in his own end.

[blackinkbiz]

Whether any of the goals could have been saved or not the Blues aren't getting the same goaltending the Flames are. Wolf and even the backup are playing like Binner did in 2019. and the team is feeding off it.

Until maybe the oilers game, the blues absolutely were getting great goaltending since the 4 nations tournament.

Since 4 nations Hofer has 2 games below.875% and Binner had 6 games below .875
Flames Wolf had 3 games below .875 and Vlader had 1.
There goalies are a bigger reason they are in the playoff picture than the Blues goalies.

They're playing him way too much. Hofer should have started last night and it wasn't even debateable.

They hadn’t played since Wednesday so rest wasn’t an issue and given the circumstances you ride your number 1

Ummmm.... lol

First, they're on the road and had to travel. Next, they're in a different time zone from home so there's going to be some jet lag. Next, he's played non-stop hockey for the last 8 months (don't forget the extremely intense 4-nations tourney), and he had maybe, MAYBE, 24 hours of total down time to himself. Do you think that's enough to fully recuperate mentally and physically. I'm afraid you're mistaken.

[netboy65]

Whether any of the goals could have been saved or not the Blues aren't getting the same goaltending the Flames are. Wolf and even the backup are playing like Binner did in 2019. and the team is feeding off it.

Until maybe the oilers game, the blues absolutely were getting great goaltending since the 4 nations tournament.

Since 4 nations Hofer has 2 games below.875% and Binner had 6 games below .875
Flames Wolf had 3 games below .875 and Vlader had 1.
There goalies are a bigger reason they are in the playoff picture than the Blues goalies.

They're playing him way too much. Hofer should have started last night and it wasn't even debateable.

They hadn’t played since Wednesday so rest wasn’t an issue and given the circumstances you ride your number 1

Ummmm.... lol

First, they're on the road and had to travel. Next, they're in a different time zone from home so there's going to be some jet lag. Next, he's played non-stop hockey for the last 8 months (don't forget the extremely intense 4-nations tourney), and he had maybe, MAYBE, 24 hours of total down time to himself. Do you think that's enough to fully recuperate mentally and physically. I'm afraid you're mistaken.

Do you really want to lose an important game playing your backup goalie?

[blackinkbiz]

Whether any of the goals could have been saved or not the Blues aren't getting the same goaltending the Flames are. Wolf and even the backup are playing like Binner did in 2019. and the team is feeding off it.

Until maybe the oilers game, the blues absolutely were getting great goaltending since the 4 nations tournament.

Since 4 nations Hofer has 2 games below.875% and Binner had 6 games below .875
Flames Wolf had 3 games below .875 and Vlader had 1.
There goalies are a bigger reason they are in the playoff picture than the Blues goalies.

They're playing him way too much. Hofer should have started last night and it wasn't even debateable.

They hadn’t played since Wednesday so rest wasn’t an issue and given the circumstances you ride your number 1

Ummmm.... lol

First, they're on the road and had to travel. Next, they're in a different time zone from home so there's going to be some jet lag. Next, he's played non-stop hockey for the last 8 months (don't forget the extremely intense 4-nations tourney), and he had maybe, MAYBE, 24 hours of total down time to himself. Do you think that's enough to fully recuperate mentally and physically. I'm afraid you're mistaken.

Do you really want to lose an important game playing your backup goalie?

Happens every day. Last night was important but not nearly as much as Tuesday. I would hvae gone to Hofer without a second thought for last night and told Binny to clear his head, rest up and either be ready for Tuesday if we need to clinch or Game 1 if we have clinched.

The guy needs rest, a lot. And he's getting none.

[IsDurbanodoingtime]

Whether any of the goals could have been saved or not the Blues aren't getting the same goaltending the Flames are. Wolf and even the backup are playing like Binner did in 2019. and the team is feeding off it.

Until maybe the oilers game, the blues absolutely were getting great goaltending since the 4 nations tournament.

Since 4 nations Hofer has 2 games below.875% and Binner had 6 games below .875
Flames Wolf had 3 games below .875 and Vlader had 1.
There goalies are a bigger reason they are in the playoff picture than the Blues goalies.

They're playing him way too much. Hofer should have started last night and it wasn't even debateable.

They hadn’t played since Wednesday so rest wasn’t an issue and given the circumstances you ride your number 1

Ummmm.... lol

First, they're on the road and had to travel. Next, they're in a different time zone from home so there's going to be some jet lag. Next, he's played non-stop hockey for the last 8 months (don't forget the extremely intense 4-nations tourney), and he had maybe, MAYBE, 24 hours of total down time to himself. Do you think that's enough to fully recuperate mentally and physically. I'm afraid you're mistaken.

Do you really want to lose an important game playing your backup goalie?

Happens every day. Last night was important but not nearly as much as Tuesday. I would hvae gone to Hofer without a second thought for last night and told Binny to clear his head, rest up and either be ready for Tuesday if we need to clinch or Game 1 if we have clinched.

The guy needs rest, a lot. And he's getting none.

Umm no. We dont get the point last night and we lose control. Last night was a clutch game and just as important as tuesday.