Erik Ersberg’s postgame thoughts…
(on the Flames’ second goal…)
ERSBERG: “I tried to box the first guy out. Apparently, they had a second guy coming, which I didn’t really see before. It’s unfortunate. Other than that, I thought I played a decent game.”
(on not getting much offensive support…)
ERSBERG: “It would have been a 1-1 game (without the second goal), but we’ve got a game tomorrow, so we just have to go at it again.”
(on the tight defense in the third period…)
ERSBERG: “We played a solid game. We kept them out of too many good chances. I thought we played a good game. Maybe we didn’t get too many high-quality chances either. It was kind of like a playoff game. Lots of hits, lots of (bad) feelings out there. We have to learn how to win these games, because this is how it’s going to be from now on, if we want to be a playoff team.”
Pretty good Ersberg other than the 2nd.
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I agree King. I do fault him for that 2nd, however he did play good game. If that 2nd goal wasn’t the game winner I wouldn’t be able to fault him at all. It was even better than I hoped for out of him. So I have to (as much as I hate him) say good game EE! Keep that up for every game you play this season and I may even be won over to the side that wants to keep you. Good job!
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Decent is not good enough. We lost 4 in a row.
Goalies should alternate. Ersberg did not see action in really long time. Quick is not superstar
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Yeah, Ersberg was pretty good other than losing the game…
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Oh, and IMO, the injury to Stoll’s groin is looming very large. I think many have forgotten where a huge chunk of the scoring came from when Smitty was out…
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As much as i would love not to complain and fault ERSBERG in this
one; you cant. As a player when your goalie assist’s on a goal for
opposing team. The will to fight gets harder and it takes alot out of
the team.
Ersberg did better then usual. He doesnt have a calming effect to
the game. its more uncertainity and panic thats the vibe he gives.
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11th place within the next two weeks. On Jan. 14 the ducks may be playing to pass us in the standings, in our building of course. And just two or three weeks ago we were #1 in the conference and they were dead last.
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i feel bad for EE. Hes a good kid just making rookie like mistakes. I would have actually liked to see quick in tonight and Erik tomorrow but whatever.
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Mark B. I agree with you completely. To make the playoffs and beyond “Decent is not good enough.”
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Laughs at those who would blame the goalie in a 2 to 1 game.
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I thought it was goalie interference. A flame twice prevented EE from getting back to the front.
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EE made a mistake; however, he hardly ever plays, and is not as sharp as he, us, if he played more. Wayne missed an open net. the game wasn’t in HD so on the reply it was hard to see Wayne’s position, and the way the puck was sitting in the crease. maybe it was rolling. in any event, those are not the story of the game. the story is the First line does not produce, and nothing from Dustin, on the score sheet. work effort is great. Kopi and Dustin Brown must contribute. that is the real story, i believe. there have been a multitude of 1 goal games, and 2 people paid to score are invisible on the scoring side of the ledger.
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in addition to ee making a mistake, every king that missed a wide open net (like 4 shots) are as much to blme for the loss. I thought EE looked a little shaky in the beginning but after the 2nd goal he beared down and actually kept us in the game so we had a chance to get points. This is a team guys, If EE ended up the season with a 2.0 GAA we would be annoiting him the next Luongo.
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good game Erik
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Yup.. Mistake by Ersberg. I thought he was playing it well, but he flob’d the pass. That’s why it turned into a turnover and goal.
Other than that, he played a good game.
DB Cooper… I’m with you on that statement.
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^ Laughs at those who could watch the goaltender give the game away and laugh at others for pointing it out.
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Yes, truly we would be atop the standings if it wasn’t for Ersberg.
If you have young players, you must tolerate the mistakes they will inevitably make. They have to learn by playing.
It seems some fans expect some wierd mea culpa from players after losses – perhaps bowing and groveling at center ice after a game to express their shame to the remaining fans, or cutting themselves with razors – I’m not sure exactly what.
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Yet another thing about this…some of the same people were all over Quick at the beginning of the season for giving up a soft goal or two, even though he stood on his head most of the game. That sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Only problem is this is the middle of the season not the first couple games. It’s probably not his fault, but they better well find someone who can play once every two weeks if they’re only going to play the backup once every two weeks!
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it’s EE’s fault if you wish to fault 1 person on a team performance result. if you expect the offense to produce ONLY 1 goal a game, then in your mind you can blame the goalie. pitchers in baseball are not expected to pitch shut-outs every game. opponents hit the pitchers mistakes for their runs.
some of our players who we expect to produce goals aren’t right now. but the season has a long way to go.
EE played a good game, and you got to consider what positional players say about getting used to the speed of a game from just doing practice. same thing for a goalie.
we need offense. we score on the other teams and goalies mistakes. i know some of us fans agree with me.
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How about ragging on the disappearing top 6 on the score sheet instead of a goalie who only gives up 2 goals. Quicks goals against average is 2.63. He is going to lose that game the majority of the time too.
In case people have the blinders on. THIS TEAM HAS NO OFFENSIVE IDENTITY. That is the main problem at this point that needs addressing. Kopitar,Brown,Zues haven’t shown up in a month plus. Frolov is averaging around 2 shots a game. Kopitar has 6pts in his last 16 games. Smyth hasn’t played in forever. Brown has 3 goals in 21 games.
The team needs some offense and bad. Parse and simmonds can’t be the only ones getting it done even strength.
Another fun fact. Kopitar doesn’t have a game winning goal yet this season. Same goes for Frolov. The skill has to start getting the job done or they aren’t skill.
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@DB: except in a tight-checking game, one goal can carry you into overtime. It would have in Calgary.
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