One comment on an otherwise (as usual) awesome game day thread start from Cali:
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Their pride was likely hurt after losing 8-2 to L.A.
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I think you are making a huge reach there in assuming the Oilers have even a shred of pride left
In all seriousness, this is a huge trap game. Luckily, the Flames SHOULD be a team that will avoid this trap game due to it being the Oilers. Even with the Oilers being their regular putrid selves, I would assume the team is always 'up' to play the Oilers. Hopefully they aren't looking past this game. As much fan as it is making fun of the Oilers (and they rightfully deserve every single snicker their way), they are still an NHL team, and have the capability to win against any opponent in the NHL on any given night. Teams like the Oilers love playing spoilers at the end of the season because teams start looking past them. Regardless of how utterly pathetic that franchise is, they can (and will) beat a team that looks past them. Don't fall into that trap Flames!
As for Bollig starting - I will argue that it is in these specific games that you can use a guy like Bollig. He can set a presence out there (though hopefully doing it smart) by being very physical. Flames are the faster skating team (seriously, how are the Oilers so slow?), but having a few big bodies out there setting a physical tone isn't a bad move. Also helps to keep them a bit more honest. Flames probably don't want Engelland fighting as much out there since he is playing top 4 minutes (and doing a good job). I don't love Bollig on the team, but if he gets any games in it should be games where things COULD get out of hand.
Most importantly, CONGRATULATIONS Robo! No name picked out yet? Let fate pick one for you! Whichever Flames player scores tonight gets to be the one you name your daughter after! Count yourself lucky that Ladislav is not playing! Hopefully it will be Mason Raymond (I can't think of how to make that into a girl's name - though I am not good at those things), or Josh Jooris (though it looks like he won't be playing). Just a (unhelpful) suggestion!