Flames shut out the Avs 1-0!

[AC]

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Jooris with the goal from Andersson.

[savardandjokinen]

Woooo! #ignited

[hockey.modern]

Good job, hope Nakladal is okay though

[GranteedEV]

Best players:

1)Ortio
2)Kulak
3)Berra

(Andersson was great too)

[dammage79]

3 Stars:
1. Ortio
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2. Rasmus Andersson
3. Jooris

[Vinny01]

Ortio doing a great job of keeping his spot

[JonDuke]

http://i.imgur.com/9FzPn8L.gif

[MisterJoji]

35 save shutout= makes Treliving's decision a little easier.

[btimbit]

Really going to waive that Mr Treliving?

[foshizzle11]

more post game GIFs!!! I have missed you.

[Enoch Root]

So apparently Ortio was terrible in a 33-save shut-out tonight

[codynw]

This Sam Bennett Audi commercial is so bad.

[AC]

I would hope given Ortio's contract status and how he would have to clear waivers the management is legitimately looking at all 3 goalies as equals heading into these games.

Ortio has thrown down the gauntlet with this shutout. Let's see if Hiller or Ramo can match him tomorrow.

[GranteedEV]

This Sam Bennett Audi commercial is so bad.

Boring Sam Bennett

[btimbit]

This Sam Bennett Audi commercial is so bad.

I thought it was actually decent, as far as player car dealership ads go

[getbak]

J0ni 0rti0

Ryan Pike ‏@RyanNPike

#Flames dressed AHL defense, were out-shot 30-17 at even-strength, won 1-0 because Joni Ortio.

[AC]

more post game GIFs!!! I have missed you.

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[Hatter]

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[Dion]

http://i.imgur.com/eNnyjUY.jpg

[Gaskal]

Prove it game for Ortio and he posts a 1-0 shutout. Treliving better be calling around for potential Hiller suitors.

[dying4acup]

I thought it was actually decent, as far as player car dealership ads go

Better than "AND TELL'em LANNY SENT YOU!"?

[dammage79]

I would hope given Ortio's contract status and how he would have to clear waivers the management is legitimately looking at all 3 goalies as equals heading into these games.

Ortio has thrown down the gauntlet with this shutout. Let's see if Hiller or Ramo can match him tomorrow.

I really do belive that there's no way Ortio loses out a spot. The real battle lies between Hiller and Ramo. And I have an imaginary dollar on Hiller winning that battle.

[Lanny'sDaMan]

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Welcome Back Scorchy!!!!

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[dying4acup]

Ortio doing a great job of earning his spot

Fyp

[GranteedEV]

Loubardias mentioning Morrison played around 24:43 TOI, "hardest working Flame".

Another guy pushing for that Brodie spot.

[btimbit]

Better than "AND TELL'em LANNY SENT YOU!"?

Better than "NHL superstar Brian McGrattan for Okotoks Honda"

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Better than "AND TELL'em LANNY SENT YOU!"?

Your Mother!

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view6/20140403/5011946/your-mother-o.gif

[Dion]

Calgary Flames (https://mobile.twitter.com/NHLFlames?p=s)
@NHLFlames (https://mobile.twitter.com/NHLFlames?p=s)"He saved us a few times." - Andersson on Ortio's 33-save performance pic.twitter.com/EKXdezToLH (http://t.co/EKXdezToLH)

[btimbit]

Loubardias mentioning Morrison played around 24:43 TOI, "hardest working Flame".

Another guy pushing for that Brodie spot.

Defense as a whole really impressed me. Not a single NHLer on that blueline. Really wish we could have watched that game to see how much of the shutout was the D forcing bad shots on net or if Ortio stood on his head without much support

[skudr248]

Ortio snagging a spot from one of Hiller and Ramo is my hope right now, with his performance tonight I hope he keeps it going!

[dying4acup]

Your Mother!

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view6/20140403/5011946/your-mother-o.gif

It was a question, not a statement. Lol.

[calgaryblood]

Andersson is going to be a beauty. Looking forward to him developing. Think he can be a difference maker out there.

[MisterJoji]

So apparently Ortio was terrible in a 33-save shut-out tonight


I'm sure you're being tongue-in-cheek but who actually said he was terrible?

[ScorchyScorch]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T43DxB1Gm3Y/VEBWFfZ_7TI/AAAAAAAACkQ/aV5h18NQTrU/s1600/dancing%2Bscorch.gif

Welcome Back Scorchy!!!!

http://www.wired.com/underwire/wp-content/gallery/best-gifs/survivor.gif

Thanks. It feels great to be back.

[zamler]

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I don't know what this is exactly but I like it.

[getbak]

Calgary Flames ‏@NHLFlames

"Tonight we had Kulak and Rasmus in the lineup and they played like veterans." - Hartley on his youthful blueline in tonight's game
Excellent.

[Dion]

qD2I35as3m8

[Neeper]

http://i.imgur.com/eNnyjUY.jpg

Man, I love this pic!!

[JetsFlamesFan]

Better than "NHL superstar Brian McGrattan for Okotoks Honda"

Lol I remember that. I noticed they changed it later though from" NHl great Brian McGrattan" to "NHL player Brian McGrattan". I wonder if McGrattan said something to them. He seems like the kind of guy who would do that.

[JurassicTunga12]

Ortio, Ferland, Andersson, Kulak sounded great.

[Dion]

Calgary Flames ✔@NHLFlames
Hartley says Nakladal (upper body) will be evaluated tomorrow.

[GranteedEV]

Ortio, Ferland, Andersson, Kulak sounded great.

Nakladal and Wilson also sounded like very steady vets and Stevenson sounded like he had a good showing, maybe he caught some NHL GM's eye.

[Bunk]

Yay Turku Goaliebot 2.0!

[Enoch Root]

I'm sure you're being tongue-in-cheek but who actually said he was terrible?
yes I was being tongue-in-cheek and was referring to these...

Kristen Odland @KristenOdlandCH
If you're wondering how Ortio is doing (& you're not listening to this pre-season masterpiece), the #Flames G is giving up massive rebounds.


Yea... Ortio isn't bringing the kind of game he needs to if he wants to bump Hiller from the big club

[Reggie Dunlop]

Kenney Morrison logged the most ice time.

[Gaskal]

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Around the League Report

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U can put glitter on a vaccuum and call it whatever but at the end of the day it still sucks.
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Acting as if the guys who have secured spots are trying their hardest.
We won Corsi so that's the real victory anyway
Calgary guys talking about our giant video screen. It is really, really big.
Maybe the Flames want Berra back and would do a swap with Ortio? :bag:
This game is making me hungry for Oreos.
I've never heard this Ortio guy. And he's shutting us out.

[Reggie Dunlop]

'Artley calls out Kulak and Andersson for praise in the post game scrum.

[Dion]

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[BigRed]

Kulaks been noticeable. He's my 3 dollar bet to stay in the bigs til Brodie returns.

[foshizzle11]

Since when did we get all these D prospects that we want to stick with the big club? This is nuts. I don't even care because which ever one makes it will be hard pressed to stay there with all these guys knocking on the door.

Love it.

[dying4acup]

Since when did we get all these D prospects that we want to stick with the big club? This is nuts. I don't even care because which ever one makes it will be hard pressed to stay there with all these guys knocking on the door.

Love it.

I'm still pulling for Wotherspoon, but if someone else EARNS it I will be thrilled!

[MisterJoji]

yes I was being tongue-in-cheek and was referring to these...


Not sure why it says I quoted those 2 comments you're referring to. Glitch? Anyways, having Ortio force Treliving's hand would be great.

[btimbit]

Since when did we get all these D prospects that we want to stick with the big club? This is nuts. I don't even care because which ever one makes it will be hard pressed to stay there with all these guys knocking on the door.

Love it.

No kidding! Feels like yesterday where it was Wotherspoon then a big drop off.

I love training camp

[GranteedEV]

No kidding! Feels like yesterday where it was Wotherspoon then a big drop off.

That's because people didn't realize how good Culkin and Kulak were, though.

[btimbit]

That's because people didn't realize how good Culkin and Kulak were, though.

Very true. That's why I love training camp though, it's a good chance for guys like that to showcase themselves for people that otherwise don't take notice

[FBI]

Pretty much perfect result for us fans (except for nakladal).
Ortio and Anderson dominate and Raymond sucks yet again.

[N-E-B]

yes I was being tongue-in-cheek and was referring to these...

Seems those tweets were made in the first period. She later tweeted he did a good job settling down and played a solid game.

[GioforPM]

I really do belive that there's no way Ortio loses out a spot. The real battle lies between Hiller and Ramo. And I have an imaginary dollar on Hiller winning that battle.

I think if Ortio stays Hiller is the probable other goalie. More experienced and a tad steadier. IMO more similar in style to Ortio.

[Caged Great]

Just think that we now have Andersson, Kylington, Hickey, Morrison, Kulak and Culkin. All of them have been very impressive in limited appearances at various levels.

That doesn't count Spoon, Sieloff, Rafikov, Kanzig, Gilmour, Bruce or anyone else I might have forgot.

Amazing how a weakness can be turned into a major strength in almost no time.

[AC]

Just think that we now have Andersson, Kylington, Hickey, Morrison, Kulak and Culkin. All of them have been very impressive in limited appearances at various levels.

That doesn't count Spoon, Sieloff, Rafikov, Kanzig, Gilmour, Bruce or anyone else I might have forgot.

Amazing how a weakness can be turned into a major strength in almost no time.

Same with our lack of quality centres.

Monahan / Bennett as franchise centres in basically a calendar year? #### yes.

[hockey.modern]

I don't know why but Bennett is worrying me. He has shown flashes and other times he's just another guy. Hope he can turn up the notch during regular season.

[GranteedEV]

Same with our lack of quality centres.

Monahan / Bennett as franchise centres in basically a calendar year? #### yes.

Yep, and there's this guy too, quietly flying under the radar, though I'm sure you've seen this video before :w00t:

https://fat.gfycat.com/PettyGoldenHarrier.webm
https://gfycat.com/PettyGoldenHarrier

[Caged Great]

I don't know why but Bennett is worrying me. He has shown flashes and other times he's just another guy. Hope he can turn up the notch during regular season.

In Penticton, he was with Poirier who has been struggling mightily.

In the preseason, he's been on a line with Raymond who has been struggling mightily.

If he puts up this kind of performance with linemates that are able to make and receive a pass (something Raymond and Poirier have had difficulties with) then it'll be something to be concerned about. Till then just have to wait and see.

It would be nice if he started putting up some #'s though.

[iamca]

Just got home from the game. Had tons of fun with my daughter. Flames equipment manager did not disappoint coming through with a Calgary game puck for my daughter. Brandon Bollig also was a class act giving my daughter a frozen practice puck after pre game warmups and shaking hands.

If you listened to the game you probably missed the Flames dominating for about 2 thirds of the game.

Incredible performance by several newbies including Andersson, Kulak, steady play by Morrison.

Ferly was really on his game tonight offensively creating and getting lots of chances.

Ortio tracked the pucked extremely well all game. Lots of nice support by his D including a shout out to Dustin Stevenson. Played steady, not spectacular, but a big guy appearing in his first NHL game. Happened to meet and talk to Dustin's Dad who was in attendance after driving 15+ hours from Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. His Dad is so nice and so proud of his son it is way cool.

Sam Bennett is so impressive with the puck and his vision and tenacity are off the charts for a 19 year old.

The body slam by Mitchell on Nakadal was really bad and for some reason no penalty was called.

BTW, thanks to StubHub we had half price seats in the second row behind the Flames attack zone net for 2 periods...great seats. Only about 7 or 8 thousand people in attendance in the Can tonight, however there were lots of Calgary fans which is always cool.

Tired from a long day, but can't wait for our next 2 Flames/Avs games this season.

One more tidbit I forgot to mention, listened to Roy's post game comments during the presser on the drive home and remembered why (even though this was a preseason game) I cannot stand him...Wow what a pompous ass.

[jayswin]

I don't know why but Bennett is worrying me. He has shown flashes and other times he's just another guy. Hope he can turn up the notch during regular season.


Sam Bennett is so impressive with the puck and his vision and tenacity are off the charts for a 19 year old.

These seem like they should be from different game threads. :blink:

[SOMBRI2]

NVM, beaten. Thanks for sharing my pic!

[GranteedEV]

Video of Jooris' goal.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/jooris-scores-lone-goal-as-flames-shut-out-avalanche/

EDIT: Also in video: Raymond stopping and standing in the slot because he's soft.

[GoJetsGo]

These seem like they should be from different game threads. :blink:

Gotta love people who are quick to panic worrying about how someone "looked" on the radio. :rolleyes:

[hockey.modern]

Gotta love people who are quick to panic worrying about how someone "looked" on the radio. :rolleyes:

Not really, I was also refereing to his time at Penticton & Oilers game. However, like it was said he wasn't playing with the "skilled" wingers so we should expect him to start producing once he gets proper linemates.

[Enoch Root]

Not sure why it says I quoted those 2 comments you're referring to. Glitch? Anyways, having Ortio force Treliving's hand would be great.

It wasn't showing them as yours, just that they didn't have a name attached to them.

They came from a locked thread so I couldn't quote them, I just copied the content.

[GoJetsGo]

Not really, I was also refereing to his time at Penticton & Oilers game. However, like it was said he wasn't playing with the "skilled" wingers so we should expect him to start producing once he gets proper linemates.

He was noted as playing well in Pentiction by the coaches despite not making it on the score sheet. Seemed like the case again tonight.

No need to be worrying this early into the pre-season when the player is playing well just because the points aren't there.

[Bandwagon In Flames]

Not really, I was also refereing to his time at Penticton & Oilers game. However, like it was said he wasn't playing with the "skilled" wingers so we should expect him to start producing once he gets proper linemates.

Why would you judge anyones play on a prospects tournament game? Let alone a guy who's already established himself as an NHLer and wanted to be injury free for this training camp.

It's very likely the Flames told him to get his skating legs under him and use the tournament to prepare for training camp. They didn't need him in the tournament to judge his play or anything, it's Sam friggin Bennett.

[GioforPM]

Based on the radio, it was Andersson, Jooris, Granlund, Ferland, Ortio, Nakladl (especially his shot velocity) who really stood out. But the whole defence played unexpectedly well, and I didn't hear anything actually bad about anyone.

If he keeps it up Andersson will get his 10 NHL games.

[Huntingwhale]

Bennett's only 19. I don't even care about point totals for him this upcoming season. Only that he learns the system and steadily improves his play with and without the puck. Expecting him to come in and put on an offensive showcase like Gaudreau did is unfair to him and I doubt the coaches expect that either.

His time will come to shine. There is absolutely zero rush.

[EldrickOnIce]

Video of Jooris' goal.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/jooris-scores-lone-goal-as-flames-shut-out-avalanche/

EDIT: Also in video: Raymond stopping and standing in the slot because he's soft.

Raymond is soft.
Finding open ice 10 feet in front of the net is not an example of this.
It's smart - left himself open and stopped the other Avs d from being in position down low clear out Jooris or the rebound.

[cannon7]

Andersson is looking more and more like a major steal. The knock on him in juniors was conditioning, but I'm not seeing/hearing anything related to that. If he keeps this level of play up, he'll be hard to reassign.

Kulak has really turned his career around since being sent to the ECHL. Looks like that was the wake up call he needed, ever since then he's been on an upwards trajectory. If he doesn't get a spot on opening day (Brodie injury), he's gotta be solidifying himself as one of the first call-ups on the blueline.

We have too many guys that can help this team and not enough spots -- good problem to have.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Andersson is looking more and more like a major steal. The knock on him in juniors was conditioning, but I'm not seeing/hearing anything related to that. If he keeps this level of play up, he'll be hard to reassign.

Kulak has really turned his career around since being sent to the ECHL. Looks like that was the wake up call he needed, ever since then he's been on an upwards trajectory. If he doesn't get a spot on opening day (Brodie injury), he's gotta be solidifying himself as one of the first call-ups on the blueline.

We have too many guys that can help this team and not enough spots -- good problem to have.

Well, he himself admitted that conditioning was a problem for him, I believe Conroy mentioned it as well - it has been a bit of theme for him, but one that is definitely improving (he himself stated that it is improving, but not there yet).

What is nice in that regard is that he does seem committed to conditioning now, and players who do really well with sub-par conditioning can experience a nice jump in their play when that gets corrected. Being the third highest scoring defencemen with poor conditioning and in his first season over-seas? I definitely expect his stock to rise quickly.

People love to point out that Kylington had top 10 (and even top 5) skill in the draft but fell. The same thing happened with Andersson, however. He was also listed in the top 10 in some preliminary draft rankings before last season started, and fell for some reason. Flames arguably drafted two top-10 talents, and are showing well right now. Hopefully they continue to show well and develop well. It could be franchise-changing.

[SuperMatt18]

Was a high risk high reward draft for the Flames first two picks.

Two young Swedish d-men that had great talent but some question marks.

For Andersson it was his conditioning, and he seems to be committed to fixing that.

For Kylington it was hockey sense, and attitude, too early to tell for hockey sense, but from everything I have seen post draft his attitude looks great.

But the reward aspect for these guys was always huge. Kylington was breaking Swedish records for 16/17 year old defensemen heading into his draft year, and for Andersson he was putting up amazing junior numbers for a d-man in his first CHL season.

Really calculated picks by the Flames IMO, and picks you can make when you believe in your leadership and culture to help get guys on the right track.

[GioforPM]

For Andersson it was his conditioning, and he seems to be committed to fixing that.



Another reason to keep him up - he can train with Gio, who I hear is a gym freak.

[herashak]

Wonder if andersson could step in like maata did

[GranteedEV]

Kulak has really turned his career around since being sent to the ECHL. Looks like that was the wake up call he needed, ever since then he's been on an upwards trajectory. If he doesn't get a spot on opening day (Brodie injury), he's gotta be solidifying himself as one of the first call-ups on the blueline.

Not sure why you think this. Kulak was pretty good before last season started. He had some things he needed to work on, sure, but it's not like he was terrible in the AHL - there just wasn't enough ice time for everybody and he drew the short straw. The ECHL was a good fit for him because it gave him first pairing minutes against a level of competition that's higher than Junior/NCAA, and he worked on his weaknesses in that league while tearing it apart offensively.

It's not like he miraculously saved his career with a wakeup call.

Raymond is soft.
Finding open ice 10 feet in front of the net is not an example of this.
It's smart - left himself open and stopped the other Avs d from being in position down low clear out Jooris or the rebound.

Fair enough. I'm pretty pessimistic when it comes to Raymond doing anything ;)