Flames announce rosters for split squad games vs. Oilers

[bluck]

CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames have announced their rosters for Monday's split squad games against the Edmonton Oilers.

Both games begin at 7:00 PM MT and will be streamed on CalgaryFlames.com.

CALGARY ROSTER

FORWARDS

93 - Sam Bennett

52 - Brandon Bollig

79 - Micheal Ferland

67 - Michael Frolik

13 - Johnny Gaudreau

24 - Jiri Hudler

23 - Sean Monahan

28 - Emile Poirier

21 - Mason Raymond

22 - Drew Shore

71 - Hunter Smith

18 - Matt Stajan

DEFENCE

7 - TJ Brodie

5 - Mark Giordano

27 - Dougie Hamilton

73 - Keegan Kanzig

61 - Brett Kulak

33 - Jakub Nakladal

50 - Patrick Sieloff

26 - Tyler Wotherspoon

GOALTENDERS

Jonas Hiller

Joni Ortio

EDMONTON ROSTER

FORWARDS

51 - Kenny Agostino

11 - Mikael Backlund

17 - Lance Bouma

62 - Austin Carroll

8 - Joe Colborne

65 - Turner Elson

60 - Markus Granlund

57 - Derek Grant

64 - Garnet Hathaway

19 - David Jones

45 - Morgan Klimchuk

88 - Andrew Mangiapane

48 - Bryce Van Brabant

DEFENCE

54 - Rasmus Andersson

29 - Deryk Engelland

58 - Oliver Kylington

53 - Kenney Morrison

4 - Kris Russell

43 - Dustin Stevenson

6 - Dennis Wideman

44 - Ryan Wilson

GOALTENDERS

72 - Mason McDonald

31 - Karri Ramo

40 - Kent Simpson



http://http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=779865

Let the pre season begin! Super excited to see how Hamilton pairs up with Gio

[T@T]

#44 is looking for a job, how about a good wallop on #97.

[Point Blank]

Will both games be streamed on the Flames website or only the one in Calgary? If the latter than I assume the Oilers will be streaming the other one?

[bluck]

Will both games be streamed on the Flames website or only the one in Calgary? If the latter than I assume the Oilers will be streaming the other one?

Both games will be streamed on calgaryflames.com

[corporatejay]

Edmonton roster posted yet?

[Enoch Root]

My guesses for lines...

Here:

Gaudreau - Monahan - Hudler
Raymond - Bennett - Frolik
Ferland - Stajan - Poirier (Ferland and Raymond interchangeable)
Bollig - Shore - Smith

Giordano - Hamilton
Nakladal - Brodie
Woherspoon - Kulak
Sieloff - Kanzig

and in Edmonton:

Bouma - Backlund - Jones
Klimchuk - Granlund - Colborne
Agostino - Grant - Hathaway
Mangiapane - Elson - Carroll
Van Brabant

Russell - Wideman
Andersson - Engelland
Kyllington - Wilson
Stevenson - Morrison

[hockey.modern]

Nakladal - Brodie. Much better then engelland. Hoping we see some preseason games of Wilson-Brodie as well.

[getbak]

They're not allowed to dress extra players in the preseason, are they? If not, that means that some of these guys are just there to be warm bodies available to play in case someone goes down in warmup.

[Enoch Root]

They're not allowed to dress extra players in the preseason, are they? If not, that means that some of these guys are just there to be warm bodies available to play in case someone goes down in warmup.

yeah, why they have listed 8 defensemen for each squad is a little baffling

they either haven't decided yet, or there are a couple nagging little injuries at play

[Street Pharmacist]

Thank god Kanzig isn't in Edmonton

[Enoch Root]

those lineups look to be setting up for a couple of lopsided home-team victories

(I know that's standard)

[getbak]

Edmonton roster posted yet?

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[Royle9]

From the other thread, here are the lineup sheets I was able to glance at.
For the most part from what I can tell the lineups look like they should match

Calgary - home game

13 Gaudreau - 23 Monahan - 24 Hudler
21 Raymond - 93 Bennett - 67 Frolik
79 Ferland - 18 Stajan - 28 Porier
52 Bollig - 22 - Shore - 71 - Smith

5 Giordano - 27 Hamilton
Couldn't see the other matchups



Team traveling to Edmonton

17 Bouma - 11 Backlund - 19 Jones
45 Klimchuk - 60 Granlund - 51 Agostino
8 Colborne - 65 Elson - 62 Carrol
88 Mangiapane - 57 Grant - 64 Hathaway

4 Russell - 6 Wideman
58 Kylington - 29 Engelland
44 Wilson - 54 Andersson

[Northendzone]

histirically I don't pay a lot of attention to the rOsters for these games, but, I can't say I excited to see a number of flames top end players playing - but I suppose they have little choice

[Trojan97]

histirically I don't pay a lot of attention to the rOsters for these games, but, I can't say I excited to see a number of flames top end players playing - but I suppose they have little choice

Yeah, I believe it's a minimum 8 "veterans" that must be suited up. Is it 8?

[JetsFlamesFan]

http://http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=779865

Let the pre season begin! Super excited to see how Hamilton pairs up with Gio

I like our chances in both games:whistle:

[getbak]

Yeah, I believe it's a minimum 8 "veterans" that must be suited up. Is it 8?

Yes, with the definition of a veteran being any player who played a minimum of 30 NHL games last season; a goalie who dressed for 50 or played in 30 games last season; any player with a minimum of 100 career NHL games played; or a first round pick from the most-recent draft.

Obviously, the first round picks aren't actual veterans, but the rule is there to make sure that teams don't just send a bunch of no name scrubs to play in preseason games (especially on the road).

[hockey.modern]

Found the possible Oilers lineups:

YEG Bound:
https://i.gyazo.com/6cb478f5cb3a269b595a101e59d54c85.png

YYC Bound:
https://i.gyazo.com/3e0d8ada24763fd86d145e1f58887941.png

[bc-chris]

Found the possible Oilers lineups:

YEG Bound:
https://i.gyazo.com/6cb478f5cb3a269b595a101e59d54c85.png

YYC Bound:
https://i.gyazo.com/3e0d8ada24763fd86d145e1f58887941.png


hmmmm... so how exactly is gazdic planning to ensure no one touches mcdavid??

[GranteedEV]

Found the possible Oilers lineups:

YEG Bound:
https://i.gyazo.com/6cb478f5cb3a269b595a101e59d54c85.png

YYC Bound:
https://i.gyazo.com/3e0d8ada24763fd86d145e1f58887941.png

With Scrivens in net, we might walk away with a road win too....

Backlund had 3A in 3 GP on the Oilers last year
Bouma scored 3G / 1A in 4 GP on the Oilers last year
Colborne scored 4G / 3A in 5GP on the Oilers last year.
Granlund added 2G in 3 GP on the Oilers last year

[Textcritic]

With Scrivens in net, we might walk away with a road win too...
Not only that: take a look at the god-awful defense lineups for both groups. Ference and Nikitin on the second pairing?? I knew the Oilers were an AHL level team on the blueline, but when all their players are split into two groups it is ridiculously bad.

[Yanda]

Group B isnt that bad

[Gaskal]

If Nurse or Gadzic try anything stupid, home team has Ferland, Bollig, Kanzig, Smith.

[Hugh Jahrmes]

Lol@the oil trying to win/send a msg in YYC.. And also leaving McJesus wide open

[TheCommodoreAfro]

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Had to shout out - early candidate for post of the year.

[red sky]

Prepare to lose both games and the Oilers fans to declare their team is superior.

[Robbob]

I hope Ferland gives nurse the bieska treatment

[Coach]

Like our chances in both games. Both Oilers teams fall off pretty hard and fast in terms of talent. When did they get Korpikoski?

[burnitdown]

Not only that: take a look at the god-awful defense lineups for both groups. Ference and Nikitin on the second pairing?? I knew the Oilers were an AHL level team on the blueline, but when all their players are split into two groups it is ridiculously bad.

I would expect most split squads to look pretty thin on defence. I mean, even with our incredible depth, we're still starting 6/7 defencemen or very young prospects who have never played in the NHL on our 2nd pairing.

I think the Oilers problem is the exact opposite of what you're saying. IMO, they have so many 4/5/6/7 defensemen, they can actually roll out some solid 2nd or 3rd pairing defensemen in split squad games. What's laughable to me is that you can't even tell what squad is better since they don't have any 1/2 defensemen that stand out.

[The Hendog]

Like our chances in both games. Both Oilers teams fall off pretty hard and fast in terms of talent. When did they get Korpikoski?

Traded for that defensive centre the Oilers have always been looking for in Boyd Gordon

Even Staples didn't like the deal

http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/edmonton-oilers-move-boyd-gordon-defensive-centre-extraordinaireue

Edit: They ended up signing Letestu to replace Gordon

[EldrickOnIce]

I hope Ferland gives nurse the bieska treatment

Be good to have someone appropriate punch Nurse's lights out.

Then just skate to the box.

[bigbadboss101]

Be good to have someone appropriate punch Nurse's lights out.

Then just skate to the box.

Someone play doctor with him (Nurse).

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Was hoping to see Eat Bread in Calgary, but otherwise it should be fun to see the squad mix it up with the no-goodniks.

[Moneyhands23]

It's game day baby!

[Sec218]

from the Oilers website. Oilers official lineups to be announced this morning.

LINEUPS & UPDATES
Lineup @ Calgary (Coming at 10 AM MT)
Lineup @ Edmonton (Coming at 11 AM MT

[Barnes]

With Scrivens in net, we might walk away with a road win too....

Backlund had 3A in 3 GP on the Oilers last year
Bouma scored 3G / 1A in 4 GP on the Oilers last year
Colborne scored 4G / 3A in 5GP on the Oilers last year.
Granlund added 2G in 3 GP on the Oilers last year

Four huge points up for grabs tonight!

[MissTeeks]

Ick (Calgary lineup):

Pouliot-RNH-Eberle
Hendricks-Letestu-Korpikoski
Slepyshev-Yakimov-Klinkhammer
McRae-Khaira-Pakarinen

Klefbom, Schultz, Reinhart, Gryba, Nurse, LaLeggia and Musil

Scrivens
Nilsson

[Street Pharmacist]

Ick (Calgary lineup):

Pouliot-RNH-Eberle
Hendricks-Letestu-Korpikoski
Slepyshev-Yakimov-Klinkhammer
McRae-Khaira-Pakarinen

Klefbom, Schultz, Reinhart, Gryba, Nurse, LaLeggia and Musil

Scrivens
Nilsson
That is not a good hockey team. At any level

[Coach]

Surprised they didn't keep Nurse at home.

[MissTeeks]

Flames lines in Calgary:

Derek Wills ‏@Fan960Wills12m12 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/Fan960Wills/status/645996823094554624)
#Flames (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Flames?src=hash) projected lines vs. #Oilers (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash) in Calgary:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler
Raymond-Bennett-Frolik
Ferland-Stajan-Poirier
Bollig-Shore-Smith

Derek Wills ‏@Fan960Wills4m4 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/Fan960Wills/status/645999061984657408)
#Flames (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Flames?src=hash) projected pairings vs. #Oilers (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash) in Calgary:

Giordano-Brodie
Wotherspoon-Hamilton
Kulak-Nakladal

Goaltenders: Hiller
Ortio

[getbak]

Brodano, Hamilspoon, Kulakladal


This is a good opportunity for Spoon to show that he deserves to make the team.

[bluck]

But I wanted to see Gio with Hamilton!

[polak]

Hoping for a good showing from Porier.

[Hackey]

I see their going with the same top line. I thought I remember reading an article that Hartley said he wanted to play Bennett with Hudler. Thought they were trying that in camp. Either I dreamt that or something changed.

[Coach]

Yeah I was hoping to see Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland, Frolik - Bennett - Hudler as the top two lines from that team.

[getbak]

Cam Talbot has never allowed a goal at Rexall Place, and he's never been scored on by the Flames.

It's time to put an end to both of those things in a big way tonight.

[IliketoPuck]

I see their going with the same top line. I thought I remember reading an article that Hartley said he wanted to play Bennett with Hudler. Thought they were trying that in camp. Either I dreamt that or something changed.

Frolik has also earned a reputation for being able to "get guys going." That is a very fast line and could cause some serious headaches to the lumbering Oilers D.

[polak]

Yeah I was hoping to see Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland, Frolik - Bennett - Hudler as the top two lines from that team.

Nah, I want Monahudreau to pick up where they left off last season!

[CaptainCrunch]

Hopefully Ferklund remembers Nurse acting like he won the WWE World Heavy Weight Championship at the rookie camp.

[Hackey]

Frolik has also earned a reputation for being able to "get guys going." That is a very fast line and could cause some serious headaches to the lumbering Oilers D.

Ya nothing against the line I was just under the impression they were trying Hudler and Bennett together in camp so was wondering why they wouldn't try it out in an exhibition game.

[Coach]

Nah, I want Monahudreau to pick up where they left off last season!

Yeah, it's less that I want Ferland with those two (although it does intrigue me) and more that I think Bennett can benefit from Hudler as Monahan did.

[Hackey]

Yeah, it's less that I want Ferland with those two (although it does intrigue me) and more that I think Bennett can benefit from Hudler as Monahan did.

This is what I was thinking as well and it seemed like it was what Hartley was also thinking. That top line was deadly last year but having Monahan and Gaudreau learn to do it without Hudler is probably a good thing for them and Hudler teaching Bennett could be really beneficial as well. If you can create two scoring lines this team would look really solid.

[Textcritic]

I see their going with the same top line. I thought I remember reading an article that Hartley said he wanted to play Bennett with Hudler. Thought they were trying that in camp. Either I dreamt that or something changed.
Hartley also said that the player-pairing experiments would be conducted during camp practices and scrimmages. Training camp did not just start today.

As much as I look forward to seeing Hudler with Bennett—which is something that I think we will still see at some point this preseason—this does not surprise me in the least.

[getbak]

Hopefully Ferklund remembers Nurse acting like he won the WWE World Heavy Weight Championship at the rookie camp.
Smith went after him late in that game, but Nurse ran away. I wouldn't be surprised to see them have another face-to-face tonight.

The Hunter will become the hunter. Nurse will need to see a doctor.

[Coach]

This is what I was thinking as well and it seemed like it was what Hartley was also thinking. That top line was deadly last year but having Monahan and Gaudreau learn to do it without Hudler is probably a good thing for them and Hudler teaching Bennett could be really beneficial as well. If you can create two scoring lines this team would look really solid.

Not to mention add some physicality to both groups with Ferland and Frolik.

[DJones]

Hate to be doubtful but are we positive that Ferland can take Nurse? He's got the one punch power but he takes a lot of hits in his fights.

[Coach]

Hate to be doubtful but are we positive that Ferland can take Nurse? He's got the one punch power but he takes a lot of hits in his fights.

I just want to see him inundated with relentless hits every time he touches the puck. He doesn't have to drop the mitts to kick his ass. Do it clean and without taking yourself out of the game. Make Nurse not want to touch that puck. Make all of their defense not want the puck.

[GranteedEV]

Flames lines in Calgary:

Derek Wills ‏@Fan960Wills12m12 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/Fan960Wills/status/645996823094554624)
#Flames (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Flames?src=hash) projected lines vs. #Oilers (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash) in Calgary:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler
Raymond-Bennett-Frolik
Ferland-Stajan-Poirier
Bollig-Shore-Smith

Derek Wills ‏@Fan960Wills4m4 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/Fan960Wills/status/645999061984657408)
#Flames (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Flames?src=hash) projected pairings vs. #Oilers (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash) in Calgary:

Giordano-Brodie
Wotherspoon-Hamilton
Kulak-Nakladal

Goaltenders: Hiller
Ortio

If, due to a flu outbreak or something, this was our opening day lineup, I think I could live with this as an NHL roster. Except for Smith, he's easily the worst current player in the group.

[Coach]

Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland
Frolik - Bennet t- Hudler
Bouma - Backlund - Jones
Colborne - Stajan - Bollig

Is how I see the opening fwd group. Raymond, Byron, Shore, Bollig, Granlund are going to be in a dog fight for that last spot. Raymond I'd like to see move on. I like Byron as a 13th guy, he can slot in almost anywhere, but his time might be up unless he can show why he's above younger guys with more size. That's not to mention door-knockers like Poirier, Agostino, Arnold (how come he's not here? Did he get cut already?), who could Josh Jooris someone out of a job.

I'd like to see Wotherspoon, Nakladal, or maybe even a guy like Andersson, Wilson, Morrison take over for Engelland. Perhaps an outside shot at Sieloff. I had high hopes for him initially, but he may have been just too derailed.

Not that I think Engelland is bad, just want to hope for better possibilities I guess.

[foshizzle11]

I just want to see him inundated with relentless hits every time he touches the puck. He doesn't have to drop the mitts to kick his ass. Do it clean and without taking yourself out of the game. Make Nurse not want to touch that puck. Make all of their defense not want the puck.

that is exactly what I want to see. Just like someone else mentioned, he needs to Bieksa him, ala playoffs 2015. I am sure Ferland will be flying tonight, he kid loves to play and always seems to be engaged. Can't wait.

[Split98]

Can someone fill me in on the Nurse shenanigans?

[DJones]

God I hope the BOA turns into something worth looking forward too.

[DJones]

Can someone fill me in on the Nurse shenanigans?

He tuned up Anderson in Penticton and was way too happy with himself over it.

Later on backed down from Smith.

[Coach]

Can someone fill me in on the Nurse shenanigans?

He plays for the Oilers, and thus, must be punished.

In seriousness, sounds like he was being a bit of an idiot during the rookie tournament.

[GioforPM]

I wouldn't mind this:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler (don't break up a good thing).
Bouma-Bennett-Colborne/Jones (offensive/defensive balance - give Colborne the nod if it looks like he and Bennett might click)
Byron/Jooris/Granlund- Backlund-Colborne/Jones (Checking line)
Ferland/Raymond-Stajan-Shore/Bollig/Poirier, etc

Everyone wants Raymond gone, but I could see a comeback year. The big issue is that he's never been good enough defensively, so he's either got to be sheltered with Bennett or a 4th line guy.

[saillias]

God I hope the BOA turns into something worth looking forward too.

It already was. The waterbottle incident. The McTavish stare. Gaudreau's 2 goals in 16 seconds.

[DoubleK]

doubly posted

[DoubleK]

I wouldn't mind this:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler (don't break up a good thing).
Bouma-Bennett-Colborne/Jones (offensive/defensive balance - give Colborne the nod if it looks like he and Bennett might click)
Byron/Jooris/Granlund- Backlund-Colborne/Jones (Checking line)
Ferland/Raymond-Stajan-Shore/Bollig/Poirier, etc

Everyone wants Raymond gone, but I could see a comeback year. The big issue is that he's never been good enough defensively, so he's either got to be sheltered with Bennett or a 4th line guy.

Um Frolik?

[hockey.modern]

Should someone make a GDT?

[Rick M.]

A sure sign of the maturing of the Flames lineup was when Bieksa changed from proper noun into a verb: to Bieksa.

[Coach]

Everyone wants Raymond gone, but I could see a comeback year. The big issue is that he's never been good enough defensively, so he's either got to be sheltered with Bennett or a 4th line guy.

I think the game has caught up to Raymond. In the past, he was one of the fastest guys in the game. So much so that he could literally burn around those few dmen on each team with insufficient footspeed. I think those players have largely been weeded out, and the overall speed has increased to the point that Raymond's best weapon just isn't as much of a stand out anymore, and everything else he did was just average.

Not a fan of him and think the emergence guys like Ferland and the move to bring in Frolik makes him an odd man out, and too expensive to be so. I hope we can find a way to trade him. He's a serviceable guy, but this team doesn't need him.

[Hackey]

Can someone fill me in on the Nurse shenanigans?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/oilers-double-up-flames-in-rookie-version-of-battle-of-alberta/?row=0&row_ids=1617457

[hockey.modern]

nm

[Enoch Root]

Flames lines in Calgary:

Derek Wills ‏@Fan960Wills12m12 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/Fan960Wills/status/645996823094554624)
#Flames (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Flames?src=hash) projected lines vs. #Oilers (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash) in Calgary:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler
Raymond-Bennett-Frolik
Ferland-Stajan-Poirier
Bollig-Shore-Smith

Derek Wills ‏@Fan960Wills4m4 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/Fan960Wills/status/645999061984657408)
#Flames (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Flames?src=hash) projected pairings vs. #Oilers (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash) in Calgary:

Giordano-Brodie
Wotherspoon-Hamilton
Kulak-Nakladal

Goaltenders: Hiller
Ortio
Come on... switch Stajan and Bennett around

[GioforPM]

Um Frolik?

Ack!!

Second or third line. Is he exclusively RW? I'd probably put him with Backlund.