I am curious how both teams come out tonight. I can imagine that Giordano will be a bit of a target tonight with the "Back to the gym" comment (which after getting crushed by Giordano along the boards probably added to the embarrassment), and how "The Other" Tkachuk was pissed at the penalty, giving Giordano a shot (and then having the better Tkachuk laughing).
Just want to see another win by this team from a solid 60 minutes of play in all zones. If this team can start playing well consistently, that's how this season will turn itself around.
As for facing Ottawa yet again - I myself am getting sick of these games. I like watching the Flames play every team (ok, most teams - I hate it when they are playing teams like the Wild, or the Devils, etc), and love how they match up against them, and enjoy watching the star players from the other teams. However - and knowing that this was a 'one-off' year - I was really looking forward to this season. I thought it was going to be an absolute treat. I thought these games would have way more of a playoff-type of atmosphere, and would have eventually been throw-back games full of emotions and even fisticuffs.
They really haven't measured up to my (overly optimistic) expectations. Now I am on to plan B of this season - watching how teams respond from one game to another, and seeing if I can spot any adjustments that a coach has been making from game-to-game in trying to eke out wins against the same opponents. Adds some interest for sure, but I am still underwhelmed.
At any rate, just win tonight dammit! 6-0 Flames. Big Save Dave has a light workload ahead of him tonight.
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