[GDT] Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers BOA 8:00pm TV: SN1, TVAS - RADIO SN960

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

I'm not sure they understand what Trent Frederic is.

The next 8 years should clarify that though lol.

[browntrout]

Well for all the believers out there, we are going to find out real fast if this team is for real or if last season was a outlier

Very tough schedule to start the year

[UKflames]

So pleased to have flames hockey back.

Lets see what DAZN is like as the new supplier for oot fans. I just hope they offer both pbp options and I don't have to listen to the oilers broadcast.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by UKflames

So pleased to have flames hockey back.

Lets see what DAZN is like as the new supplier for oot fans. I just hope they offer both pbp options and I don't have to listen to the oilers broadcast.

there will only be one tonight most likely

[NegativeSpace]

Originally Posted by browntrout

Well for all the believers out there, we are going to find out real fast if this team is for real or if last season was a outlier

Very tough schedule to start the year

Personally, I think that it is after this first month where we learn how this team is going to be this year.


It's hard to evaluate this team with such a challenging start. Of course, if they go 2-10 then they have a huge hole to climb out of and it would take a really strong rest of the season to get close to the playoffs. If they go 6-6, then is that good or bad given the schedule?


@ Edm - L
@ Van - OTL
Vs Stl - W
Vs Vegas - W
@ Utah - W
@ Vegas - L
Vs Win - OTL
Vs Mtl - W
@ Win - L
Vs NYR - W
@ Tor - W
@ Ott - L


I have them at 6-4-2, but I tend to be fairly optimistic as a fan. I could easily see them going 4-6-2, but is that insurmountable?

[UKflames]

Originally Posted by dino7c

there will only be one tonight most likely

[Johnny Makarov]

@ Edm - W
@ Van - W
Vs Stl - L
Vs Vegas - L
@ Utah - L
@ Vegas - L
Vs Win - L
Vs Mtl - L
@ Win - L
Vs NYR - L
@ Tor - L
@ Ott - L

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by NegativeSpace

Personally, I think that it is after this first month where we learn how this team is going to be this year.


It's hard to evaluate this team with such a challenging start. Of course, if they go 2-10 then they have a huge hole to climb out of and it would take a really strong rest of the season to get close to the playoffs. If they go 6-6, then is that good or bad given the schedule?


@ Edm - L
@ Van - OTL
Vs Stl - W
Vs Vegas - W
@ Utah - W
@ Vegas - L
Vs Win - OTL
Vs Mtl - W
@ Win - L
Vs NYR - W
@ Tor - W
@ Ott - L


I have them at 6-4-2, but I tend to be fairly optimistic as a fan. I could easily see them going 4-6-2, but is that insurmountable?

Yeah, they don't have to get off to a crazy good start like last year but you can't go like 2-10. Survive the first month and the Flames barely have any back to backs left with strength of schedule looking pretty good too.

[calumniate]

Broken Hyman Walman

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

@ Edm - W
@ Van - W
Vs Stl - L
Vs Vegas - L
@ Utah - L
@ Vegas - L
Vs Win - L
Vs Mtl - L
@ Win - L
Vs NYR - L
@ Tor - L
@ Ott - L

No.

[dino7c]

Team was top 10 in the NHL from Jan 30th on...top 6 in the last 15 games

With Frost/Farabee and Bahl back from injury the Flames legit had a good record...maybe they were fortunate but it was also during the toughest time of the year to win. This idea that they are a bottom 5, 2 even team is kinda based on nothing. No backup is basically the answer everyone is giving like that is impossible to correct. Flames also have a league low 9 back to backs...8 after tomorrow

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

I know people want the dream of mckenna but understand just how many worse teams are out there that suck out loud and don't have the goalie or the structure that the flames do.

They won't be bottom 3. Maybe bottom 10. But likely bottom 16-17.

Best shot is the slim chance at the lottery like the isles lucked out on last draft.

Its a long season. You may as well start the year actually cheering for this team to win.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

I know people want the dream of mckenna but understand just how many worse teams are out there that suck out loud and don't have the goalie or the structure that the flames do.

They won't be bottom 3. Maybe bottom 10. But likely bottom 16-17.

Best shot is the slim chance at the lottery like the isles lucked out on last draft.

Its a long season. You may as well start the year actually cheering for this team to win.

We play in a division with the Ducks, Sharks, Kracken, Kings and Canucks.
We will get 100 points and be in the playoffs this year.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Its a long season. You may as well start the year actually cheering for this team to win.

At the very least cheer for the young players who will be part of the team when they are ready to contend to do well.

[Badgers Nose]

Big opportunity for Gridin to get the jump on his Calder Trophy rival, Parekh, tonight.

A big night for him probably means a big night for Morgan and Matty.

Let’s go!

[dino7c]

for the Flames to be a bottom team all their young guys will have to take a step back, no thanks

[taxbuster]

I'll see the resutls (I guess...) when I wake up here in Italy. I *could* get my ass outta bed at 4 am, but somehow I don't think my wife would appreciate that too much.


So...Vai fiamme vai!! GFG!!!

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by taxbuster

I'll see the resutls (I guess...) when I wake up here in Italy. I *could* get my ass outta bed at 4 am, but somehow I don't think my wife would appreciate that too much.


So...Vai fiamme vai!! GFG!!!

Why would she care lol

[mile]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1976008990397177889

[SuperMatt18]

TBH the Jays playing tonight takes away some of the fun of it being season opener.

If a Flames loss would guarantee a Jay win tonight I would take that trade off.

If the Jays and Flames both win that would be a perfect evening.

Hopefully the unthinkable doesn't happen and it's a Jays loss and a Flames loss.