[GDT] Season Finale - Flames vs Blackhawks - 6:30 - TSN, RDS2, NBCSN

[thefoss1957]

The 'Hawks have recalled 23-yo D-Man Ryan Stanton for the Icehogs...so it looks like TWO 'Hawk D-men will get healthy scratches tonight...probably Seabrook AND Keith

[nik-]

So ... 7th it is!

[trublmaker]

always cheering for a win Go Flames Go

[MissTeeks]

Pat Steinberg‏@Fan960Steinberg2m
Joey MacDonald will start the final game of the season for the #Flames tonight.

[drPepper1]

dammit i'm going to miss atleast the first two periods

[Psytic]

Watch we win somehow. We should throw Irving in net lol.

[J epworth]

I want to see a high scoring game, and Baertschi with 3 points to end the season in the top 20 for rookie scoring.

[Miniac]

Sadly the last game of the season for our Flames. Really enjoyed watching these young kids play. I am very excited for the draft and next season.

Go Flames Go & Go Baertschi Go keep your point streak going!

[Kaine]

Since we won't see more of these for awhile, just wanted to say thank you again HD for another year of these top notch GDT's!

[JurassicTunga12]

Go Flames Go!!!

[PeteMoss]

Don't be jerks Blackhawks. Dress at least some good players. Rest the best ones against the Blues.

[MissTeeks]

Excellent!

Chris Kuc‏@ChrisKuc43m
Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said normal lineup tonight vs. Flames but some players will rest when Hawks face Blues on Saturday.

[clancy]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Tonight i think it will be different. They have wanted the flames to rebuild for many years, and tonight they can finally talk about it. Could be interesting if they try and dissect what Feaster said last night.

Don't get me wrong they will talk about Oilers and Leafs, but i think there will be a big section on the flames future on tonights intermission show.

At least we dont have to listen to Charlie simmer start every sentence with " and again"

[To Be Quite Honest]

Good-bye cruel season!

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by To Be Quite Honest

Good-bye cruel season!

Ah... look at this way. The Flames worse season in forever is better than Edmonton has managed in the past 3 years (and potentially 4).

[Joborule]

Would be a good note to end the season if Sven finishes with a 8 game point streak. Glad he was able to find his productive form after a rough first half.

[saillias]

Originally Posted by thefoss1957

Unfortunately for me, I have to work a 3 to 11pm shift tonight, so won't be able to hang out on the GT tonight.

From a Chicago fan POV, there is hope that Q scratches some regulars tonight and tommorrow (vs. St. Loo)...I expect Hossa, Sharp, Crawford and Keith to sit tonight...I don't want Backes slapping around Toews tommorrow, so hopefully, Toews, Kane, Seabrook, Sharp and Crawford grab bench on Saturday (vs. a more physical Blues team (with a dirtbag Backes, who took a few runs at Toews in the last meeting)).

With Emery battling a groin issue, I wouldn't be surprised to see Carter Hutton make an NHL debut tonight, in the 'Hawks' goal.

A game with nothing on the line, this game probably will look like a non-contact practice...so I expect a lot of scoring chances to be traded.

For 'Hawk fans, the shortened season has been a thrilling sprint...and at this point, player health going into the playoffs is far more important than on ice performance in these last two games for us.

As a Cub fan, I can sympathise with Flame fans, and the dissapointment of an underperforming home team, and the difficulty of watching yet another failed season. Unlike the Cubs, I expect the Flames will be able to improve in the 2013-14 campaign...In baseball, quick turnarounds via the draft almost never occur...in Hockey, there is, at least, hope.

I see that many of you Flame fans are picking my guys tonight, and I wonder if it is a "fail to get better draft" position hopes. I disagree with a team tanking...for the Cubs it is a "cursed franchise" thing, and they have shown no ability to improve via any means, anyway...for the 'Hawks, getting Toews and Kane in consecutive drafts wasn't really due to players tanking on ice, but rather, an inept organization from top to bottom...I am shocked that those drafts even yielded anything, as the 'Hawk draft history had never inspired confidence before in the team history.

Bottom line, I am not really sure what my Flame friends hope for in this season ending game...but I expect it to be more of a loosely played scrimmage with a rook goaltender than a tightly played, competative, contest, and predicting a final score in the game is going to be a most inaccurate science...I just expect a lot of goals for both teams

Eh, Flames already went through that story with Nashville. Second tier hockey. Even the Bhawks B squad is probably a decent NHL team anyway.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

Imagine if Pittsburgh took him instead of Staal.

Crosby, Malkin, and Towes.

No cap space.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by clancy

At least we dont have to listen to Charlie simmer start every sentence with " and again"

and again, I think Rob Kerr is getting progressively worse.

The thing is, hes trying hard not to be awful, but you can really tell and thats making it worse.

[The Yen Man]

Lets go Hawks! Sad to see this is the last game of the season for the Flames, but I'm actually pretty pumped for Monday's draft lottery and the playoffs. The first round is always when the best hockey is played. Here's hoping for some entertaining games.