[GDT] Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks 6:30pm TV: SNW, CHSN, ESPN+ - RADIO SN960

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by zukes

Ummm, Garrett is currently deceased. Jason York maybe?

I think the banter is on purpose, trying to make the broadcast less rigid and stuffy.

but fleetingly, as it turns out

[Icon]

Looks like Soderblom in net for the hawks

[CroCop]

Garrett alive and been doing Flames games. Must be thinking of Greg Millen

[Johnny Makarov]

Garrett started his broadcasting career in Calgary with Ed Whalen. We went from Scotty Bowman to Garrett. Talk about a Huberdeau-sized drop off.

[Rhett44]

I actually like the announce team. I think finding the games boring is more the Huska low event system where he tries to drag the other team into a slog fest.

It is interesting, watching other teams it is often fast paced back and forth action. And watching the Flames is just very uneventful unless we have a lot of break downs defensively. It reminds me somewhat of the system the Wild used to use. Or the trap days back in the day with New Jersey.

I wish they would really open it up.

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1990837713621192922

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

I actually like the announce team. I think finding the games boring is more the Huska low event system where he tries to drag the other team into a slog fest.

It is interesting, watching other teams it is often fast paced back and forth action. And watching the Flames is just very uneventful unless we have a lot of break downs defensively. It reminds me somewhat of the system the Wild used to use. Or the trap days back in the day with New Jersey.

I wish they would really open it up.

Got a Huska drive by into an announcing discussion! Well done!

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1990837713621192922

Yeah Morton. Hope he steals this job tonight.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Those lines confirm that Hunt is the designated pop corn muncher, filling in for Backlund for practice.

I like the idea of putting Zary with Coleman/Backlund to try and get him going.

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Got a Huska drive by into an announcing discussion! Well done!

No? I saw some posts about the games being boring because of the announcing more than the way the Flames play and I disagreed.

[Bingo]

I like Zary getting the Honzek spot. Not as much of an offensive opportunity as the Kadri line but might but what he needs to get comfortable with some protection.

I worry it's more a speed lost due to injury than confidence though.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

No? I saw some posts about the games being boring because of the announcing more than the way the Flames play and I disagreed.

Which is the drive by I'm referring to!

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

No? I saw some posts about the games being boring because of the announcing more than the way the Flames play and I disagreed.

First of all, no one said it was more about the announcing than the play. And second, yes you did drop in a Huska drive-by.

[gvitaly]

Backlund definitely earned the practice off for throwing such a huge hit last game. I hope Zary keeps his head on a swivel tonight.

I'm happy for Morton, for getting the opportunity. Hopefully he doesn't look out of place.

I don't love Zary on the Backlund line, or Sharangovich playing with Farabee. Both lines have shown zero chemistry this season.

I would've tried:
Huberdeau - Kadri - Frost/Zary
Farabee - Backlund - Coleman
Sharangovich - Zary/Frost - Coronato

Or
Huberdeau - Frost - Sharangovich
Coleman - Backlund - Coronato
Farabee - Kadri - Zary

In an attempt to get Sharangovich and Zary going.

[Icantwhisper]

Originally Posted by Icon

Looks like Soderblom in net for the hawks

Hope he's ready to have a sore belly button tomorrow

[zukes]

Originally Posted by CroCop

Garrett alive and been doing Flames games. Must be thinking of Greg Millen

Apologies to John Garrett and the Garrett family, condolences to Millen and his family and shame on me.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Would be nice to get the Rick Ball broadcast but I have no idea how.

Mario's replacement is one way, but you may have to "relocate" to Germany or Japan.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

I actually like the announce team. I think finding the games boring is more the Huska low event system where he tries to drag the other team into a slog fest.

It is interesting, watching other teams it is often fast paced back and forth action. And watching the Flames is just very uneventful unless we have a lot of break downs defensively. It reminds me somewhat of the system the Wild used to use. Or the trap days back in the day with New Jersey.

I wish they would really open it up.

FFS....even a discussion about the announcers you turn into a rip on the Flames. WTAF?

[SuperMatt18]

Yeah I'd flip Zary and Sharangovich.

Sharangovich is good with Backlund and Coleman, much better underlyings than Zary with those two.

Zary actually seems to drag down Backlund but at his best with Kadri historically, put him there.

Over the last 3 seasons:

Zary + Backlund: 48.8% xGF
Zary + Kadri: 51.3% xGF

Sharangovich + Kadri : 46.6% xGF
Sharangovich + Backlund: 56.1% xGF

Still feels like they have those guys on the wrong lines IMO.

[Zach]

Excited for this one. Interesting vegas has the flames favoured in this one. Not sure how or why..