Gio returns

[TheScorpion]

Go Flames Go! Show them what this defense is made of...

[TheScorpion]

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[PaperBagger'14]

Gio's back to whack the preds!

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[GioforPM]

‘Twas my anniversary yesterday. 6-2 Flames.


No it’s not been 62 years. But I’d still get less for murder.

[Drak]

Go Flames!

[GioforPM]

Lots of “C”s

[Joborule]

American Idol.

[soulchoice]

Great anthem singer, good range.

[Dx54]

She gave me a seizure

[gt4flames]

That anthem tho.....

[Rejean31]

Just win baby!!!

[GioforPM]

Good singer but I still don’t like that kind of anthem (it’s like a needle - if I have to have it I like it over quick).

[FanIn80]

Nice Wonder Woman wrist guards.

[FanIn80]

if I have to have it I like it over quick.

Title of your sex tape.

[JurassicTunga12]

Nice hits early for the Flames.

[TheScorpion]

Language, Cassie!

[Joborule]

Haha, one ####.

[AC]

Chucky with an emergency potty break.

[FanIn80]

Johnny pees during practice. Chucky sh##s during games.

[JurassicTunga12]

Nice shift

[soulchoice]

Good to have Gio back.

Bad to have Campbell again, where is Hrudey?

Lucky the Preds broadcast team is more than adequate.

Great if the Flames can get a road win.

[GioforPM]

3 lines going. 4th line got stuck. Not sure why Bennett just gives it away in the offensive zone even with a line change going on.

[WhiteTiger]

Just tuned in...that is a lot of yellow

[JurassicTunga12]

Nice hit, Bort.

[FanIn80]

Are they double-shifting Forbort?

Edit: Guess so. Hanifin missing.

[BigBrodieFan]

Gorgeous hit by Forbie! He’s a giant, wow!

[JurassicTunga12]

hmm, Hanifin not on the bench.

[Joborule]

World class dive.

[colbym72]

Ugh cmon Bennett

[GioforPM]

Ugh. Bennett doesn’t pass when he should, then takes a super obvious penalty with no chance of getting the puck.

[TheScorpion]

That seemed more like interference by the Predators player than anything

[burn_this_city]

Not a smart man

[KootenayFlamesFan]

I'd give that about an 8.5

[MrMike]

Dive

[442scotty]

Bad Bennett returns argh

[transplant99]

Sam doing Sam things.

[Rejean31]

That should also be 2 for embellishment.

[agulati]

That was such a dive

[Harry Lime]

Blackwell has fallen down three times already.

[keenan87]

The Bennett special.

[dino7c]

It's a massive dive but don't put your stick there

[N-E-B]

Come on guys, that was a penalty all day every day.

[Kovaz]

Preds had the puck when they blew the whistle, no? Might be a preds penalty or both?

[dissentowner]

The Bennett special.

Wtf are you talking about? That was one of the worst dives I have ever seen.

[JurassicTunga12]

Hope Hanifin is alright. Would suck to get Gio back, then lose another dman just in the first period.

[FanIn80]

Jesus Christ, Bennett. That was so blatant, the League should just suspend you for impersonating someone who knows the rules.

[BigBrodieFan]

Our D is looking beautiful so far tho, keep it up on the PK

[Magnum PEI]

Perds never change. Still the biggest divers in the league.

[Huntingwhale]

Can't stand the SN broadcast. They've skipped the last couple faceoffs with charts and replays. Nasty sound quality too.

Off to the Preds' broadcast and it's already 10x better.

[bubbsy]

Dumb penalty to take.

Dumb lines also. Breaking up lucic-bennett-dube is a move I don't like

[CalgaryFan1988]

Huge dive, Gregor to tweet about it shortly.

[dissentowner]

Come on guys, that was a penalty all day every day.

I am watching the Preds feed so I don't know if you saw the same angle but it was pretty clear the Nashville player threw himself backward when Bennett touched him. Bennett didn't put himself in a great position but that was a blatant dive.

[Harry Lime]

Can't stand the SN broadcast. They've skipped the last couple faceoffs with charts and replays. Nasty sound quality too.

Off to the Preds' broadcast and it's already 10x better.
Preds broadcast explained that the rules had changed in the NHL on when they could go away to commercials and cutaways, and they are still adjusting. They explained that while not missing a second of play.

[BigBrodieFan]

Beautiful kill

[GioforPM]

Awww, too bad Rasmus.

[Joborule]

What? How did that stay out?

[MrMike]

Oh man what a chance damn it

[btimbit]

Solid PK, getting sticks in lanes well there

[JurassicTunga12]

Aw, what a chance for Ras.

[Drak]

How did that stay out?

[btimbit]

Brutal pinball chance. Preds get a lucky bounce

[dissentowner]

Just bad luck there

[Jacks]

I would have swore that was in before seeing the replay, stupid bonino

[Kickazzflames]

My god, that is incredibly unlucky to not go in haha.

[ComixZone]

Still no Hanifin? Ruh roh

[Joborule]

Preds broadcast explained that the rules had changed in the NHL on when they could go away to commercials and cutaways, and they are still adjusting. They explained that while not missing a second of play.

Is the case? Because Sportsnet is doing as terrible of a job at it, as you possibly could. Which is par for course for them.

[GioforPM]

I would have swore that was in before seeing the replay, stupid bonino

I was wondering if he put his hand on it in the crease, but i dont think so.

[Saint Troy]

Forbort keeps this up, and it’s an absolute stellar move by Treliving...

[btimbit]

Just tuned in during that PK. Did we lose Hanifin? That would be brutal

[JurassicTunga12]

Just tuned in during that PK. Did we lose Hanifin? That would be brutal

We did.

[PaperBagger'14]

Hopefully he just had to pee

[Insufficient Funds]

Why do they always cut the play after it's already started? They've missed 5 faceoff already

[Beatle17]

Love having Gio back but have already noticed that the quick pass to the forwards is gone. Gio holds the puck for whatever his reasons are and completely stops the forwards momentum.

[GioforPM]

LOL. They credited Calgary with only 2 shots there.

[MrMike]

Gotta bury one of these

[gt4flames]

Forbert =VG

[N-E-B]

Please score soon

[btimbit]

That was some Norris Giordano on that shift, beauty pass

[PaperBagger'14]

I like these flames, a lot. If this is what Wards slower transition but more possession based coaching style is supposed to be, I'm A-ok with that

[GranteedEV]

holy interference hamhuis

[MrMike]

Hamhuis still kicking around eh

[Insufficient Funds]

Saros starting well for the Preds.

[GioforPM]

How long is Hamhuis allowed to pin Reider on the boards anyway? 10 Mississippi?

[gt4flames]

Saros always seems to play well against us. Maybe it’s an omen for the smaller Dustin Wolfe playing well for us in the future.

[Flash Walken]

If Bennett would dive more he would be a more effective player.

I wouldn't like him as much but he would add more to the team.

Catch 22.

That play off the faceoff, he would've gotten the call if he'd gone down. In my NHL he wouldn't have to to get the call, but in this league, you gotta go down when you feel that stock In Your skates.

[TheScorpion]

Every line looks terrific today

There aren't any weak links in this Flames lineup

[GioforPM]

Forbert seems to have a heavy shot.

[GranteedEV]

Forbort is a heavy body. Kind of a homeless man's Ekholm

[FanIn80]

Forbort is friggin good.

[MrMike]

Sure but they can haul us down.

[GioforPM]

Gustafsson hauled down, no call.

[btimbit]

I love our new 3m line though

[Flash Walken]

I just turned in as well and reading the game thread, does anyone know what happened with Hanifin? No mention on the Nashville broadcast.

[Insufficient Funds]

Ryan line is playing tonight. Nice to see them have some continued chemistry

[Harry Lime]

I love our new 3m line though
They have to stop using Backlund as the finisher though.

[btimbit]

I just turned in as well and reading the game thread, does anyone know what happened with Hanifin? No mention on the Nashville broadcast.

SN said they looked at his last shift and didn't see anything out of the ordinary happen

[81MC]

Flames look good.
I also love that we’re no longer the team that gets physically outweighed by everyone else.

[JurassicTunga12]

I just turned in as well and reading the game thread, does anyone know what happened with Hanifin? No mention on the Nashville broadcast.

Rick said they didn't notice anything wrong on his last shift. Just went down the hall... Maybe needed to take a dump... a long one?

[DJones]

2nd line is killing it.

Backlund could have two easy ones already

[Insufficient Funds]

I just turned in as well and reading the game thread, does anyone know what happened with Hanifin? No mention on the Nashville broadcast.

Negative. They've only mentioned he wasn't on the bench and gone on to act it hasn't happened. Sportsnet :rolleyes:

[GioforPM]

I think Hanifin will be back again. Looks like he needs a touch more freezing.

[TheIronMaiden]

Good thing we traded for some D eh?

[dino7c]

I think Hanifin will be back again. Looks like he needs a touch more freezing.

Yeah only 2 mins left

[Canada 02]

Gustafsson hauled down, no call.

Tripped in the D zone resulting in turnover; has got to be a call

[FanIn80]

Seems pretty typical for this season that we lose Hanifin 10 minutes after getting Gio back.

[dino7c]

Tripped in the D zone resulting in turnover; has got to be a call

Send that one to Spector

[MrMike]

Nashville does not look very good this year. Who did they replace Laveolette with?

[TheScorpion]

Really poor defense from Forbort.

[GioforPM]

Dammit. After a good period they collapse in the last minute.

[MrMike]

God damn it all because Gaudreau bobbled a pass to exit the zone.

[transplant99]

Effing brutal work in their own end by Gaudreau/Monahan and Lindholm...just awful.

[Brodie66]

Poop.

[JurassicTunga12]

of course. we pretty much had all the chances this period, but the preds get the goal.

[Erick Estrada]

Sigh. What a disaster of a shift to end the period.

[GioforPM]

That’s on Johnny IMO. Clear chance to break out and he muffed it.

[Flamesfan2010]

That's on Gaudreau, he fumbled the puck when it should have been an easy out

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[gt4flames]

Forbort saves goal. Forbort loses position. Damn.

[Matty81]

Gaudreau afraid to get hit again turning the puck over at the blueline. Sometimes you really earn the minus

[N-E-B]

Three guys just standing around picking their noses in front of the net. Brutal D.

[BigBrodieFan]

well frack

[btimbit]

Nah that's not on Forbort. Guys in front of the net puck watching rather than being on the goal scorer as he snuck in

[badradio]

The “you suck” chant is so lame and unclassy... I’m glad you don’t hear it in Canadian rinks.

[Saint Troy]

Gaudreau & Monahan’s compete level in their own zone is pathetic.

[N-E-B]

The “you suck” chant is so lame and unclassy... I’m glad you don’t hear it in Canadian rinks.

I don’t know if I’d go so far as to call it classless but it’s definitely lame.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Nah that's not on Forbort. Guys in front of the net puck watching rather than being on the goal scorer as he snuck inLindholm let Sissons get ahead of him, it looked like.

[Bonded]

They were getting good looks. Too bad

[Flash Walken]

Nashville does not look very good this year. Who did they replace Laveolette with?

John Hynes. He was the head coach in New Jersey until December of this year.

From what I've read, he has a very hard impact in his team generating offense but his teams defend really well.

I don't think predators fans are enjoying much.

[dino7c]

It's one goal, Flames were good for the most part just get it back

[sa226]

That Monahan line has been awful to start this game.

The only group that has looked off.

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[btimbit]

Still happy with the period overall. Flames got lots of grade A chances

[Joborule]

The “you suck” chant is so lame and unclassy... I’m glad you don’t hear it in Canadian rinks.

I don’t know if I’d go so far as to call it classless but it’s definitely lame.

I have the completely opposite view point. I think majority of NHL rink crowds are far too boring and lame. We don't have any fun chants in particular.

NA sports could adopt more from US college and European crowds.

[Flash Walken]

I have the completely opposite view point. I think majority of NHL rink crowds are far too boring and lame. We don't have any fun chants in particular.

NA sports could adopt more from US college and European crowds.

Ole! Ile ole ole!

[djsFlames]

Still fully believe.

[TheScorpion]

Flames were definitely the better team in the first, and I don't think any line looked bad, but the first line and the Forbort pairing had one bad shift and that's all it took.

Time for the pendulum to shift back in favour of Calgary

[Classic_Sniper]

Gaudreau afraid to get hit again turning the puck over at the blueline. Sometimes you really earn the minus



Rewinded. Looks like the puck bounced on Gaudreau on route. He also uses a intermediate stick, so probably easier to hop over.


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[Johnny Makarov]

The “you suck” chant is so lame and unclassy... I’m glad you don’t hear it in Canadian rinks.

Ricci's ugly.

[Jacks]

Listening from the other room, Crispy sounds like Bobby the brain Heenan.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

I didn’t know Bobby Ryan entered the alcohol abuse program.

Didn’t someone else recently do that? Or was it Ryan?

[djsFlames]

Crowds need more trumpets, more ceremonial animals thrown at center ice, more drums, more songs, more cheeky chants.

For sure.

[TheScorpion]

I didn’t know Bobby Ryan entered the alcohol abuse program.

Didn’t someone else recently do that? Or was it Ryan?

I can't think of anyone other than Bobby who did it lately.

[Harry Lime]

It costs too much to go to a game in Canada. A lot of golf claps from the cultural elite.

[BigBrodieFan]

why are the nashville fans dressed up in star wars costumes?

[The Cobra]

Ricci's ugly.



I always thought it sounded like “leaky subway”.


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[Sainters7]

Don't you just love when you race home for the game as fast as you can, bolt in the door, scramble to grab the remote before you even take your shoes off or put your bag down, frantically flip to the game.. just in time to watch the opponent score. ####. Off.

Was listening to the game on the drive home, sounds like we were all over them that period too. Typical

[FaFaFlamey]

The “you suck” chant is so lame and unclassy... I’m glad you don’t hear it in Canadian rinks.

I went to a Flames Canucks game a few years ago and they chanted "Calgary Sucks" all night long. I got the sense they dislike us more than we dislike them. So actually you do hear it in (some) Canadian rinks.

[N-E-B]

I have the completely opposite view point. I think majority of NHL rink crowds are far too boring and lame. We don't have any fun chants in particular.

NA sports could adopt more from US college and European crowds.

I could get behind that, I just think that particular chant in Nashville is a swing and a miss.

[Beatle17]

I can't think of anyone other than Bobby who did it lately.

Austin Watson from Preds did last year I believe

[GioforPM]

Flames have to put the goal aside and just keep at it. They were the better team -just keep it up. Preds have flirted with disaster all period, the goals will come.

[transplant99]

why are the nashville fans dressed up in star wars costumes?

Star Wars night.

[MrMike]

why are the nashville fans dressed up in star wars costumes?

That’s just the way they always dress in Nashville. Space Country.

[Beatle17]

I could get behind that, I just think that particular chant in Nashville is a swing and a miss.

Flames should send Big Ern over to Man United fans to learn chants. Those guys come up with them on the fly and are usually awesome.

[Insufficient Funds]

Maybe you're thinking of Kuznetsov at the beginning of the season for coke? That was only a week or something like 4 games he missed.

[btimbit]

It costs too much to go to a game in Canada. A lot of golf claps from the cultural elite.

That's exactly it. The people that are willing to go there and cheer their asses off can't (Or simply don't want too) afford $300-800 for 3 hours entertainment

[dino7c]

It costs too much to go to a game in Canada. A lot of golf claps from the cultural elite.

This... nosebleeds are always loud and colorful

[Sainters7]

Ole! Ile ole ole!Ughhhh neverrrrr

[Johnny Makarov]

That's exactly it. The people that are willing to go there and cheer their asses off can't (Or simply don't want too) afford $300-800 for 3 hours entertainment

Just wait until the new arena. Everything will be different!...

[btimbit]

This... nosebleeds are always loud and colorful

To quote the great Bill Burr "Gotta go sit up top with the drunken animals and true fans"

[Harry Lime]

Terry Crisp inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. He got a little choked up when they told him. Way to go, Crispy.

[djsFlames]

It costs too much to go to a game in Canada. A lot of golf claps from the cultural elite.

We should burn them all.

[BigBrodieFan]

I don’t know if I’d go so far as to call it classless but it’s definitely lame.

It's a classless display of lameness from 'nouveau American hockey fans.' ;)

[TheScorpion]

Plow Mode on a Polaris? Does it come with a red jacket?

[BigBrodieFan]

Star Wars night.

Well, I am not gonna wear my Flames jersey or my skates to a Star Wars film. Hockey night is hockey night. I am too old for this goofy sh**

[badradio]

I went to a Flames Canucks game a few years ago and they chanted "Calgary Sucks" all night long. I got the sense they dislike us more than we dislike them. So actually you do hear it in (some) Canadian rinks.

Yes... I meant more a part of the every game routines like you hear in Nashville, LA, SJ and Colorado I think.... I’m not sure if it's part of the in-game entertainment (jumbotron) or not...

I am for getting the crowd more involved, but be a bit more creative than “you suck”

[Nsd1]

Andersson!

[BigBrodieFan]

Yes... I meant more a part of the every game routines like you hear in Nashville, LA, SJ and Colorado I think.... I’m not sure if it's part of the in-game entertainment (jumbotron) or not...

I am for getting the crowd more involved, but be a bit more creative than “you suck”

They all need to watch Slapshot and borrow some classic one liners. Get a little more creative

[WhiteTiger]

Yes!

[MrMike]

Hanafin back and yes a goal

[GioforPM]

That’s the way to even it up!!!

[nwflamesfan]

Rassy

[Saint Troy]

That line is unreal.

[JurassicTunga12]

Andersson!

[nixon45]

That goal was Swede!


I'll leave now...

[Gaskal]

Rasmus doesn't miss this time!

[BigBrodieFan]

Now that's some playoff hockey right there

[Flash Walken]

To quote the great Bill Burr "Gotta go sit up top with the drunken animals and true fans"
I remember going to games in the early 90s at the dome and it could be a mad house.

Not rivalry games. Flames vs.Detroit on a Tuesday.

[IGGYFORMVP]

Raz Moose is awesome, he knew Saros owed him one!

[GioforPM]

Calgary’s finest...

Not.

[Joborule]

RE: Fans with their shirt off there...
NA sports could adopt more from US college and European crowds.
That's not what I meant, but okay.

[Flash Walken]

Backlund ripped that pass

[SebC]

Kinda looked like Backlund stole the puck from Tkachuk to set up Andersson!

[AC]

Hahaha, that group of Flames fans included our very own Jbo.

[Joborule]

This line is crazy of late.

[WhiteTiger]

Aw, yeah!

[Nsd1]

Shirts off!

[MrMike]

Yeah!!!

[direwolf]

Just tuned in. Nice to see Gio back. I feel so much more confident in our D when he's out there.

[Monahammer]

Bachelor party? Unfortunate look lol

[TheScorpion]

When you're hot, you're hot!

[nwflamesfan]

Backs!!!

[JurassicTunga12]

Backlund!

[BigBrodieFan]

hahahahaha!! Beauty!

[IGGYFORMVP]

That one makes up for all the ones that didn't go in earlier in the year. That line is on FIRE!

[Yrebmi]

nice to get the bounces!

[Flash Walken]

Backlund has gone nuclear

[Saint Troy]

Muffin goal, love it!

[burn_this_city]

Remember when Backlund could buy a goal? Me either.

[JurassicTunga12]

That's why you put pucks on net.

[MrMike]

Everything Backlund touches is gold right now.

[TheIronMaiden]

Gif the shirts off guys quick!

[Flash Walken]

I wonder what star wars character timbit is dressed as.

[Insufficient Funds]

Tarps off boys!!!

[dino7c]

Rittich don't be afraid to cover it

[Cecil Terwilliger]

To quote the great Bill Burr "Gotta go sit up top with the drunken animals and true fans"

The fact he called the Calgary crowd at MAC Hall a bunch of drunken animals is one of my proudest days. I was one of them Bill. I was one of them.

[Nsd1]

Damn how did that not go in

[Gaskal]

Honored McBacklund

[ComixZone]

I’m really intrigued by Monahan’s defensive approach tonight. I’d describe it as... “Jesus take the wheel”.

[TheScorpion]

So close for Doc... Nice setup by Lucic

[direwolf]

Damn, how did Ryan not score there?

[JurassicTunga12]

Wow. how did that not go in for Ryan.

[Johnny Makarov]

I wonder what star wars character timbit is dressed as.

Jar jar

[CalgaryFan1988]

Bennett would have buried it.

[soreshins]

Should be 3 up

[dino7c]

Bennett would have buried it.

In the 25th row

[Monahammer]

This line is so violent right now. Its great

[MrMike]

Tkachuk is deadly with that backwards body check

[Johnny Makarov]

Tkachuk just did a reverse doughty on Ekholm

[JurassicTunga12]

Flames could easily have about 4-5 goals right now.

[Nsd1]

Go for the kill

[Flash Walken]

Big time reverse hit on Ekholm by Tkachuk.

[BigBrodieFan]

I have been so nervous for this game all day. I haven't been able to eat and couldn't sleep a wink last night. Friggen madness I tell you.

[foofighter15]

Tarps off when the Flames score from now on?

Come on CP we started the yelling of Sea and Red during the american anthem. WE CAN DO THIS TOO!

[flamingred89]

Has there ever been a player more overrated than Matt Duchene?

[AC]

Wow, really unlucky not to have at least 2 more goals here.

[TheScorpion]

This line is honestly elite right now

[N-E-B]

Man Saros is keeping them in it. Flames look good tonight.

[GioforPM]

This line is honestly elite right now

Such a good mix of skills.

[Saint Troy]

We should have 5....ugh. Playing great.

[JohnnyB]

Flames are just dominating right now. This is like a distant memory returning, except that they're also a touch more physical than they used to be.

[gt4flames]

Backlund 9 goals in 9 games. Just after I dropped him in my fantasy league a week and a half ago.

[JurassicTunga12]

Is this the best Backlund has ever played in his time here?

[You Need a Thneed]

This line is honestly elite right now

When Backlund is on, he’s one of the most underrated players in the league.

[StAlbertFlame]

Backlund 9 goals in 9 games. Just after I dropped him in my fantasy league a week and a half ago.

Flames appreciate your sacrifice

[Flash Walken]

Flames appreciate your sacrifice

Lol

[bludawg]

Flames appreciate your sacrifice

Do you have any other struggling Flames you can drop?

[gt4flames]

Flames appreciate your sacrifice
Im sure. Maybe I should drop Johnny too.

[Flash Walken]

Do you have any other struggling Flames you can drop?

He probably picked up gaudreau and Monahan at least years all star game.

[BigBrodieFan]

Good thing I have a beautiful bottle of pinot grigio in the fridge to help calm my nerves.

[gt4flames]

He probably picked up gaudreau and Monahan at least years all star game.
I have both of them this year. My team
Went from winning it all last year to currently holding on(barely) to a playoff birth.

[StAlbertFlame]

Im sure. Maybe I should drop Johnny too.

I suggest you drop any Flame that is off their previous seasons pace....lol

[btimbit]

The fact he called the Calgary crowd at MAC Hall a bunch of drunken animals is one of my proudest days. I was one of them Bill. I was one of them.

I was there too! Haha. Him and Virzi talking about that show was absolute gold. My brothere and I were two of those drunken animals too

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[TheScorpion]

Backs now has 15 goals and 40 points in 65 games

On pace for 19 goals and 51 points which would be one of his best seasons ever

[AC]

https://i.imgur.com/2G4ZqFU.png

CP member Jbo and his buds doing us proud at the game!

[GranteedEV]

what a pass by Bennett there

[JurassicTunga12]

solid 4th line shift

[Gaskal]

I have both of them this year. My team
Went from winning it all last year to currently holding on(barely) to a playoff birth.
Drop them both THIS INSTANT.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

I was there too! Haha. Him and Virzi talking about that show was absolute gold. My brothere and I were two of those drunken animals too



That’s hilarious. I just did a search to find that clip and watch it and realized it was you who posted it!

[Robo]

Forbort is huge ibdidnt realize he was that big

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Keith with a big smile after that last scrum, funny stuff.

[indes]

It's probably my fault, I had Gaudreau for the past 4 years in my pool and didn't get him this year!

Bennett should be centering the the 3rd line. I think he meshes better with Lucic and Dube than Ryan does.

[burn_this_city]

Papa likes it