02-28-2017, 05:28 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Simmonds is such a beast. What would I give to have him on the Flames ...
Avs are seriously awful.
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02-28-2017, 05:32 PM
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Simmonds natural hattrick 10.5 minutes into the game.
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02-28-2017, 05:33 PM
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Oh no, he didn't touch it! They're still throwing hats on the ice, hahaha.
Only 2 for Simmonds. Voracek should get credit.
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02-28-2017, 05:47 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quite the night ahead! A lot will change, but still early enough that nothing will be decided.
Focussing on the Western conference, certainly Cgy-LA is the biggest game of the night. Two directly competing, divisional rivals, head-to-head game, likely competing for the final wildcard spot. Not only does this game matter in itself, but it sets the stage for the upcoming 3 games between these same two teams. As much as some like to think that the Kings could be out of the race after this game, the reality is that at least the next matchup, and likely at least the next two upcoming games will still carry significant weight. Tonight's game truly sets the stage for the final playoff push in the west.
There are several other intriguing games to contribute to this opening night. Buffalo can do Cgy a solid by beating Nashville.
Edm-Stl is one that will divide this board. The Flames have a better statistical chance of making the playoffs if St. Louis loses (on the premise that St. Louis might miss the dance altogether) however the Oilers are divisional rivals, not to mention mortal enemies. It comes easy to most here to cheer against the Oilers, especially with them 4 points away and within reach of a late season surge to finish ahead of the Oilers. Realistically, there is a low (~1 in 20 to 1 in 100, depending on how you weight various factors) chance of the Oilers missing the playoffs altogether. Therefore, although they haven't yet clinched a berth and an Oilers loss makes everything right in the world, a St. Louis loss provides much more benefit to the Flames. Wherever you fall, be sure to wish for a blowout; a 3 point game would be the worst.
If Winnipeg loses to Minny, their slim odds of making the already monumental climb to the playoffs get cut in half.
In the closest to a deciding game, if Van loses to Detroit, they are all but mathematically out.
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02-28-2017, 06:19 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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So sad to see Iginla last few miles being wasted on this Avs team. Hope a team picks him up tomorrow.
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02-28-2017, 06:19 PM
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#7
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Help, save, whatever.
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In the Bruins game Miller just crushed the Coyote player. Looks like he got a lot of the player's head. Being taken out on a stretcher.
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02-28-2017, 06:27 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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Goal St Louis.
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02-28-2017, 06:27 PM
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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St. Louis takes a 1-0 lead on the Edmonton ####-show on the power play.
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02-28-2017, 06:28 PM
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Ass Handler
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
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Go Blues go
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02-28-2017, 06:30 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
In the Bruins game Miller just crushed the Coyote player. Looks like he got a lot of the player's head. Being taken out on a stretcher.
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Correct me if I'm wrong...but did the Bruins announcer say the Coyotes player was 'on queer street'???
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02-28-2017, 06:30 PM
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#12
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Edmonton,AB
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Jake allen is horrible
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02-28-2017, 06:31 PM
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Ass Handler
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
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Allen lets in a huge softie. 
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02-28-2017, 06:32 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: winnipeg
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anyone having trouble loading games on GCL??
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02-28-2017, 06:35 PM
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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Miller got a major for that hit? Hate to see players hurt and taken off on stretchers, but that was just a massive hit and bad luck for Burmistrov, he was in a bad spot. No head hunting, no stick, no elbow. A major there is just really poor officiating.
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02-28-2017, 06:41 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Moscow
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner
anyone having trouble loading games on GCL??
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Yeah. On
Only have "watch" link for about half of the games.
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02-28-2017, 06:47 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: winnipeg
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Makarov
Yeah. On
Only have "watch" link for about half of the games. |
yea me too - including the Flames game which will piss me off
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02-28-2017, 06:52 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner
yea me too - including the Flames game which will piss me off
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The Flames game is free on Yahoo Sports. Unless of course you are in the LA area (San Diego included) and it will likely be blacked out.
The other games are not available on Game Center presumably because they are on Center Ice.
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02-28-2017, 06:54 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: winnipeg
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boo Radley
The Flames game is free on Yahoo Sports. Unless of course you are in the LA area (San Diego included) and it will likely be blacked out.
The other games are not available on Game Center presumably because they are on Center Ice.
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Will check Yahoo but there is no reason for them not to be on GCL - thanks for the suggestion
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02-28-2017, 06:57 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner
Will check Yahoo but there is no reason for them not to be on GCL - thanks for the suggestion
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I agree. The Flames are blacked out for me on GCL when they play the Kings or the Ducks. Forced to watch the Kings or Ducks feed on TV.
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