[GDT] Calgary Flames at Saint Louis Blues - 1:00 PM MST

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by madmike

Wow. I didn’t realize he was still playing in the NHL.

He visits once in a while but he really plays in the AHL.

[fire_starter]

Please no Smith in net. He was horrible last time we played in St Louis

[Toonage]

Not just recently, Smith has horrible career stats against St. Louis.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I read a quote from Tkachuk indicating STL beat COL and they have a lot of very good players. Always a stiff challenge especially in their building.

CGY played well defensively last game so let’s see if they can consistently put that kind of defensive effort out while still making plays and playing fantastic all around.

Play hard, play smart, play fast.

[activeStick]

Would love to see coach give Rittich a shot at this back to back after a strong performance similar to what he does for Smith when he puts up similar strong games. Great to see Backlund back, the guy's value to this lineup is very underrated. We see it when he's out and they have to put Ryan in his spot, so I don't understand why in the same breath people still want to push Backlund down to the third line.

[gt4flames]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

do any other two teams in the league have so many significant players in their history having played for both teams? Not just average or depth players either, but many Hall of Famers, top 6 forwards, top 4 D. One roster of Flames/Blues alumni would be filled with stars/superstars

The combo of players put together in order of best lines:


Hull-Conroy-Gilmore
Mullen-Stillman-Moss
Brouwer-Jokinen-Stewart

Housley-Mackinnis
Ramage-Boumeester
Wideman-Russell


Elliott
Turek
Berra

Honerable mention:

Steve Bozak

[David Struch]

Does Kerby draw in on the 4th line over Quine?

Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Bennett
Czarnik - Ryan - Neal
Rychel - Jankowski - Hathaway

[direwolf]

Would love to see Rittich back in net today. Back-to-back or not, he deserves it. These games against bottom feeders are all winnable, and if Smith lets in a stinker or two, we likely lose unless the offence can explode for 5 or 6 goals to give him some insurance. Smith looked pretty good for those 6 games, but I'm still not comfortable with him in net right now.

[WhiteTiger]

Go Flames go!

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by SmoggyFlamesFan

Working today. Turtle and I cannot watch. Paging Mr. Sticky!

Day game so Mr Sticky will be sleeping. Paging the dog.

[MissTeeks]

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by David Struch

Does Kerby draw in on the 4th line over Quine?

Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Bennett
Czarnik - Ryan - Neal
Rychel - Jankowski - Hathaway

They seem to tend against starting guys the first gamefter a callup. But if they think it's a heavier game, maybe. It's also possible that Czarnik sits, not Quine.

[sureLoss]

Bennett out with injury. Rittich starts

News Update

Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
#Flames LW Sam Bennett a no-go due to injury today. G David Rittich starts against Blues, with Mike Smith as backup.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by 868904

They’ve always been bigger teams and their star players have typically had size which seems to pose a problem for our smaller forwards and defensemen. Could be a reason why Rychel was called up as he’s a bigger body.

Maybe or maybe because Mangiapane was hot garbage yesterday.

[looooob]

Originally Posted by gt4flames

The combo of players put together in order of best lines:


Hull-Conroy-Gilmore
Mullen-Stillman-Moss
Brouwer-Jokinen-Stewart

Housley-Mackinnis
Ramage-Boumeester
Wideman-Russell


Elliott
Turek
Berra

Honerable mention:

Steve Bozak

Bozek is not an HM! One of my random faves back in the day
Mark Hunter
Guy Chouinard
Mike Bullard
Fuhr
Cujo

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Bennett out with injury. Rittich starts

News Update

Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
#Flames LW Sam Bennett a no-go due to injury today. G David Rittich starts against Blues, with Mike Smith as backup.

Did Bennett hurt his hand in the fight? I saw him flinch in pain after throwing a punch. Good to see Rittich get the back to back.

[neo45]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Did Bennett hurt his hand in the fight? I saw him flinch in pain after throwing a punch. Good to see Rittich get the back to back.

He went to the room after a hit to the boards from Pateryn (?) after the fight.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Bennett out with injury. Rittich starts

News Update

Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
#Flames LW Sam Bennett a no-go due to injury today. G David Rittich starts against Blues, with Mike Smith as backup.

Tkachuk and Czarnik showed some good chemistry in the past. I wonder if Peters goes with that - also he likes Czarnik better on the right side. If so, this is a big chance for Czarnik hopefully he can take full advantage.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Did Bennett hurt his hand in the fight? I saw him flinch in pain after throwing a punch. Good to see Rittich get the back to back.

He went down the tunnel yesterday after a hit yesterday. Seems to be related to that per Cassie Campbell.

[3thirty]

Originally Posted by neo45

He went to the room after a hit to the boards from Pateryn (?) after the fight.

But did come back to play after that IIRC