[GDT] Flames @ Coyotes 8 PM MDT - HNIC

[_Q_]

Sorry I'm doing this off my phone today.

Go Flames Go!

[Scoutski]

Ortio back in net I'm assuming and no other immediate changes! (still curious as to what happens when Ramo comes back)

Hoping for a ton of energy tonight, won't be able to watch but I hope it isn't a standard PHX snoozer...

4-2 Flames

GFG!

[Gaskal]

[MisterJoji]

Going to be there tonight, but since we're on a bit of a winning streak, 2nd half of a back to back, on the road, the law of averages says I'll probably be watching a loss. But I'll still be cheering hard with my jersey on. Surprise me guys.

[_Q_]

Projected Lines:

Mike Cammalleri - Sean Monahan - Joe Colborne
Lance Bouma - Mikael Backlund - Paul Byron
Curtis Glencross - TJ Galiardi - Brian McGrattan
Kevin Westgarth - Corban Knight - Ben Hanowski

TJ Brodie - Mark Giordano
Kris Russell - Chris Butler
Ladislav Smid - Tyler Wotherspoon

Joni Ortio

http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?...id=DL|CGY|home

[Rejean31]

3-2 Flames in regulation. Glencross, Hanowski and Moneyhands with the winner!

[hwy19man]

Centre Ice channels for:
Saturday, March 15
Calgary at Phoenix, 2000h Mountain
Flames feed in red

Game is on CBC (HNIC) in Canada, therefore it is not on Centre Ice.


USA
Indemand - Game 1 SD Game HD1
Directv - 769 SD 769-1 HD
Dish - 887 SD 9543 HD Hopper Channel 475-03

Sirius Radio-- Siri Internet 925
XM Radio-- XM Internet 925
SXM Radio-- SXM Internet 925

[Ryan Coke]

I'll be there too. The flames usually come out flat here though....usually on the second half of a back to back. Hopefully they have some more life tonight and its a good game.

[thymebalm]

I wish they'd break up that Russell/Butler pairing. But I don't want to see Smid/Butler or Smid/Russell so... I guess it is what it is.

I thought we'd see Hanowski get scratched a lot more than he has, glad to see them use him while he's on his call up.

[Gaskal]

I'd have the D pairings as follows:

Gio - Brodie
Smid - Russell
Wotherspoon - Butler

[stemit14]

Keep it going flames! Love the pride this team plays with... People may say they are playing loose but I'd say they are playing with more desperation than other teams.

Look at Brodie and Smid diving and sliding to break up plays last night. Look at backlund and bouma blocking shots when winning 7-2 in the 3rd period. Look at the overtime last night where the flames played to win and not just to make it to the shootout like the stars seemed to do.

Watch the Canucks and they look like they don't even care anymore... Like the year can't end fast enough for them since most of them want to leave. Watch the oilers and they look depressed, frustrated, and scared out there. Flames are playing a team game and have great character in the dressing room.

[Racki]

I wonder if Bissonette tries McGrattan?

[DOOM]

Originally Posted by Scoutski

Ortio back in net I'm assuming and no other immediate changes! (still curious as to what happens when Ramo comes back)

Hoping for a ton of energy tonight, won't be able to watch but I hope it isn't a standard PHX snoozer...

4-2 Flames

GFG!

Burke said in an interview that his plan was to keep Ortio up when Ramo returned. So id assume MacDonald will just be sent down.

[thymebalm]

Originally Posted by iggysback05

I wonder if Bissonette tries McGrattan?

He probably will because he needs something to talk about on after hours. If he doesn't do anything flashy by period 3, expect a dust-up.

[Yakbutter]

Originally Posted by stemit14

Keep it going flames! Love the pride this team plays with... People may say they are playing loose but I'd say they are playing with more desperation than other teams.

Look at Brodie and Smid diving and sliding to break up plays last night. Look at backlund and bouma blocking shots when winning 7-2 in the 3rd period. Look at the overtime last night where the flames played to win and not just to make it to the shootout like the stars seemed to do.

Watch the Canucks and they look like they don't even care anymore... Like the year can't end fast enough for them since most of them want to leave. Watch the oilers and they look depressed, frustrated, and scared out there. Flames are playing a team game and have great character in the dressing room.

Good point. The last year with Brent Sutter here was unbearable to watch. I remember down the stretch in one particular game, the other team came back and scored 2 goals in quick succession and the camera panned to Tanguay on the bench and he was LAUGHING about it. I would rather watch this team of rookies play hard trying to make their way in the league than a group of veterans going through the motions waiting to play their first off season golf game.

Not that I'm blaming Brent Sutter or anything. It's probably a challenge trying to get veterans to play 100% when they know they are out of it. Hartley at least has a group of players who are willing to listen and learn.

[Brian Burke's Comb]

I agree with the posts above. Nothing frustrated me more than watching the Flames players not care that they were losing this time of year. Thats what makes this year so exciting watching every player on the ice give it their all.

I remember at the beginning of the year and the Flames were rightfully so getting no respect from anyone in the league from media, fans, and other teams. Then every Flames fan knew this team had to earn the respect of the league, I didn't think it would take this short of time but this team has already gained the respect of the league three quarters into year one of the rebuild, all because of the effort the team displays every game. Which is something every Flames fan can be proud of.

[JonDuke]

Ugh...the Habs game is gonna go into OT, isn't it?

[direwolf]

Of course the early game goes to OT on a night when the Flames are on. It's God's cruel joke against Flames fans.

[Street Pharmacist]

Poop

[Red Ice Player]

Originally Posted by JonDuke

Ugh...the Habs game is gonna go into OT, isn't it?

Yes, but its ok, because I'm blaming you...