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View Poll Results: How do the Flames fare vs the Flyers?
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Blowout win for the Flames (win by 3 or more goals)
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11.92% |
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Regulation win for the Flames(win by 1 or 2 goals
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SO/OT Win for the Flames
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SO/OT Win for the Flyers
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Regulation loss for the Flames (loss by 1 or 2 goals)
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Blowout loss for the Flames (loss by 3 or more goals)
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03-03-2015, 09:28 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Flames @ Flyers. - Gaudreau's Home coming - 5:00pm MT SNW
via the Flyers:
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The Flyers come into today six points behind the Bruins, who do not play tonight, for the final wild card spot… This is the second of a three-game homestand for the Flyers, who won the first, 4-2 vs. Rangers on Feb. 28… The Flyers have also won three straight games on home ice and have earned points in the standings in nine of their last 10 home games, going 7-1-2 since Jan. 20… Overall, the Flyers own an 18-8-5 record at home - a win tonight would ensure a winning record on home ice for an eighth straight season at the Wells Fargo Center and 20th winning season at home in the last 21 years… With 19 games remaining, Jakub Voracek is tied for the NHL’s scoring race with three other players (Ovechkin, Tavares & Backstrom) at 65 points.
The Flames have dropped three of their last four games and are in a tie for the third and final guaranteed playoff spot in the Pacific Division with Los Angeles and San Jose at 70 points, however Calgary has more regulation/overtime wins for the tie breaker - the Western Conference Wild Card spots are both currently held by the Central Division at 73 points… The Flames recently lost captain, defenseman Mark Giordano, for the remainder of the season with a torn bicep tendon he suffered on Feb. 25 at NJ… Prior to his injury, he was tied for the team lead in scoring with 48 points, which is still tied for second among all NHL defensemen… His 37 assists and 48 points were all career highs… With 20 games remaining in their season, the Flames are two wins and seven points shy of equaling their total wins (35) and points (77) mark from last season.
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but some updates:
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Randy Sportak @SUNRandySportak
Shore, Ferland and Poirier gathered by coach Bob Hartley for a chat prior to getting the skate started. Fourth line? #Flames
Scott Cruickshank @CruickshankCH
Schlemko wearing No. 3
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03-03-2015, 09:31 AM
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Could Care Less
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Never seen Johnny looking so manly!
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03-03-2015, 09:32 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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Excited to see how the team does without Gio. I want to see if they come out inspired or if they seem defeated. I don't think they'll play much different as the team seems to just have that competitive edge. I still think they'll play really well until the end of the year.
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03-03-2015, 09:33 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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With Granlund sent down, Shore replaces him on the Scorch line...
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03-03-2015, 09:33 AM
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#5
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Meet Schlemko. #3 in your programs
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03-03-2015, 09:34 AM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by heep223
Never seen Johnny looking so manly!
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They photoshopped a beard on Gaudreau
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03-03-2015, 09:38 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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My prediction: Voracek helps Johnny score on a breakaway
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03-03-2015, 09:41 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Bollig and Schlemko not projected to play
Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
#Flames projected forwards vs. #Flyers:
Raymond-Monahan-Hudler
Gaudreau-Jooris-Colborne
Bouma-Backlund-Jones
Ferland-Shore-Poirier
#CGYvsPHI
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#Flames projected defence vs. #Flyers:
Russell-Wideman
Brodie-Engelland
Diaz-Potter
Goaltenders:
Ramo (Starter)
Hiller
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03-03-2015, 09:48 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Calgary, AB
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Go Flames Go! Let's rally and make the playoffs for Gio!
#PlayoffsforGio
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03-03-2015, 09:50 AM
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Franchise Player
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Poirier's beard has replaced Rick Grimes' as the talk of the internet.
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03-03-2015, 09:51 AM
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Location: Calgary
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Interesting if they move Gaudreau off the Mony/Hudler line. I think it is time to shake it up a bit. They all need to pick up the offensive pace on the road trip.
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03-03-2015, 09:52 AM
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#12
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
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I would prefer Gaudreau with Backlund but hopefully this gets Jooris going!
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03-03-2015, 09:53 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Interesting dropping Johnny off the top line for tonight. Presume the thought process there is either:
- he'll be drawing the Flyer's top pairing since he's been hyped for this game big time, give Moneyhands and Hudler the 2nd pairing
- try to avoid the Flyers' top pairing so he can try to live up to the aforementioned hype
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03-03-2015, 09:58 AM
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Dat blueline . . . Scary without our captain back there.
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03-03-2015, 10:01 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Location: Lethbridge
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Icon
Interesting dropping Johnny off the top line for tonight. Presume the thought process there is either:
- he'll be drawing the Flyer's top pairing since he's been hyped for this game big time, give Moneyhands and Hudler the 2nd pairing
- try to avoid the Flyers' top pairing so he can try to live up to the aforementioned hype
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Probably also that the G-M-H line wasn't producing points (even though they had their chances), and they're trying to mix things up to provide some offence.
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03-03-2015, 10:02 AM
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First Line Centre
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I think Johnny is wasted with Jooris. If he is not with Monahan I would rather play him with Backlund. If you are going to play him with Jooris you might as well throw Ferland or Bollig on the other wing.
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03-03-2015, 10:03 AM
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#17
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Franchise Player
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I would prefer Gaudreau with Backlund but hopefully this gets Jooris going!
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Seems like their two way styles would mix well but both of them like to carry the puck. Backlund is doing well between Jones and Bouma. Either winger will dump and chase while crashing and banging whereas Backlund has the skill to carry it in as well.
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03-03-2015, 10:05 AM
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Scoring Winger
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somewhat off topic... but, that Weber's Drive In below the billboard was on a rerun of Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives the other night...
4-1 Flames tonight!
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03-03-2015, 10:05 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RyZ
I think Johnny is wasted with Jooris. If he is not with Monahan I would rather play him with Backlund. If you are going to play him with Jooris you might as well throw Ferland or Bollig on the other wing.
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Jooris brings a lot of hustle and energy that I find Backlund only shows in spurts. Gaudreau is going to be pumped up for this game, guys on his line are going to have to keep up.
On that note I'd put Poirier on the other wing instead of Colborne.
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03-03-2015, 10:06 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Icon
Interesting dropping Johnny off the top line for tonight. Presume the thought process there is either:
- he'll be drawing the Flyer's top pairing since he's been hyped for this game big time, give Moneyhands and Hudler the 2nd pairing
- try to avoid the Flyers' top pairing so he can try to live up to the aforementioned hype
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personally i think it's more about changing things up than anything else. the offense has dried up for a while now, moving folks around as attempt to ignite things a bit seams reasonable.
i'm excited to see that 4th line and hope they get some real minutes tonight.
I hate to admit this, but i think the flames playoff hopes are a pipe dream without their best player and season MVP. It actually will make the final stretch a bit easier on the blood pressure, as win or lose, either result is a positive for the franchise's progression.
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