11-03-2013, 12:29 PM
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#41
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Originally Posted by strombad
Sorry Flamers, it's the only scenario I'll ever cheer against Calgary in, but go Hawks!
Still hope the Flames put in a good effort, the skill level of the Hawks and the compete level of the Flames should make for a great game. Pretty excited for this one.
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Cheering for two teams in the same league is lame.
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11-03-2013, 12:30 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
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Don't have much confidence in this game...
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11-03-2013, 12:31 PM
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#43
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Central CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DOOM
Cheering for two teams in the same league is lame.
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I actually know quite a few people who have teams they cheer for on the side, but most of the time they aren't in the same conference.
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11-03-2013, 12:33 PM
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#44
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary
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Wow, those retro jerseys are so nice.
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11-03-2013, 12:46 PM
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#45
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First Line Centre
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Backlund & Bouma showed a bit of chemistry in their limited minutes the other night, so why bench Bouma for Jackman? Is he definitely a healthy scratch? I like the way Bouma plays & there's no denying he tries his best.
Anyway, I'm hoping Berra shows he has what it takes mentally to handle this opportunity & runs with it today. Tough game, but I think the Flames will come out of the gates flying & make an entertaining game of it.
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11-03-2013, 12:57 PM
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#46
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Vancouver :(
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Sucks for Berra... First start in the NHL and has to face the cup champs... way to give him every chance to succeed.
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11-03-2013, 12:58 PM
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#47
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Chicago has scored at least 5 goals in 4 of their last 5 games. This one could be ugly.
Is the DUI-lin Wall starting for the Hawks?
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11-03-2013, 01:04 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Not Abu Dhabi
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Originally Posted by FBI
Has trial by fire ever worked for any of our new goalies? I seem to only recall disasters.
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One of the guys you're named for had a great debut against the powerful Dallas Stars about 15 years ago. Kiprusoff started solidly for us. Roman Turek was great for us the first 20 games he was here.
I guess the problem is, when the goalie is not very good to start with, they're not going to have a strong debut. Been the case for most of the scrubs we've tried to band-aid into our net since Kipper came along.
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11-03-2013, 01:10 PM
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#49
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As long as it's as much fund to watch as most the games this year I don't care if they get smashed 10-1.
Heck I would prefer that to get any hopes of a winning season out of management's head and start even more youth.
Tickets are all paid for not like I can get a refund. And it's not like there is any other sports entertainment in this town, so if they lose the next 60 we'll still be at the games next year and after that too.
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11-03-2013, 01:10 PM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Hartley comments on Backlund
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Mikael Backlund, after being scratched Wednesday, returned Friday as the fourth-line centre.
In little more than eight minutes of ice time, he was plus-one, with a takeaway. He won four of his seven faceoffs.
“The minutes I gave him, it’s pretty unfair for me to judge Backs’ game,” said Hartley.'
“You see him work. I have lots of time for Backs. It’s a matter of keep working hard, keeping a positive attitude, which he has. He’ll be fine.”
The coach added that newcomers Sean Monahan, 19, and Joe Colborne, 23, are cutting into Backlund’s workload.
“It’s part of the battle,” said Hartley. “That’s what I told him, ‘Monahan and Colborne came in and kind of stole some of your ice time.’ That’s the competitive nature of this business. I told him, ‘You have to fight back. You have to push back.’ That’s his challenge.”
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http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/2013/...-joins-flames/
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11-03-2013, 01:11 PM
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#51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DOOM
Cheering for two teams in the same league is lame.
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Originally Posted by Goodlad
I actually know quite a few people who have teams they cheer for on the side, but most of the time they aren't in the same conference.
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The Flames are a team I cheer for on the side, because I live in Calgary. While I am a Chicago fan, I've also had the opportunity to experience Iginla's entire career here, and 95% of the live hockey I've enjoyed has been at the Saddledome.
Generally I agree, but living in Calgary for the past 20 years, it's hard not to be a 'fan'. If anything, I would say I'm a Chicago fan that follows Calgary pretty closely. Love talking hockey as well, and it's a much better conversation to have when you put in the effort to involve yourself in the team that most of the city you live in loves.
My other option would probably be going to the Dome and not cheering, or going and cheering for whomever the Flames are playing against. Sounds super exciting...
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11-03-2013, 01:17 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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Well at least that made sense. Will put the pitchfork away for awhile.
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11-03-2013, 01:33 PM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Chicago Native relocated to the stinking desert of Utah
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
Chicago has scored at least 5 goals in 4 of their last 5 games. This one could be ugly.
Is the DUI-lin Wall starting for the Hawks?
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Nothing official announced yet...but, it would not surprise me to see Khabbi in the net tonight.
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11-03-2013, 01:40 PM
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#54
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Chicago Native relocated to the stinking desert of Utah
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Originally Posted by MissTeeks
Someone with a worse PK than ours:
“@SNRobKerr: Weird Stat of the day for me. #Hawks dead in PK and Home PK.”
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On the 'Hawk PK struggles...many of the failures have been due to Kruger getting smoked in the faceoff circle to start the PK...a lot of point shots through screens off lost draws within the 1st 10 seconds of the PK. The other issue has been a too passive box. Last year, with Frolik on the 1st rotation, the 'Hawks ran a 1-1-2 with high energy Fro putting pressure on the puck anytime it was above the dots...without Fro, teams have been able to settle and move the puck all around the perimeter. The latest adjustment, since Nordstrom was sent to the Rock, and others (Saad, Bollig, Smith, Mills) have been paired with Kruger on the 1st PK rotation, the 'Hawks bring somewhat more puck pressure, but, it is still inconsistent, and they still do occasionally fall back into a passive box. The have been marginally better a man down last few games.
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11-03-2013, 02:01 PM
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#55
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bluck
Sucks for Berra... First start in the NHL and has to face the cup champs... way to give him every chance to succeed.
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You could make the argument that there's noting he could do in this game that would be considered a disappointment.
Chicago has 24 goals in their last five games, so if they score a lot, it's just the Blackhawks continuing to do what they've been doing recently. If he can hold them to 3 or fewer goals, it can be a big confidence boost.
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11-03-2013, 02:09 PM
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#56
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DOOM
Cheering for two teams in the same league is lame.
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You don't cheer for another team when the Flames are out of the playoffs? Lame!
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11-03-2013, 02:11 PM
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#57
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Looks like Roman Horak might be back.
Just looked at the roster, he wasn't there this morning, now he is. MacDonald still shows as on the roster, but if you remove him (as he has been sent down), that puts us at 23 players: http://flames.nhl.com/club/roster.htm
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11-03-2013, 02:32 PM
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#58
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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This is going to be ugly.
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11-03-2013, 02:41 PM
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#59
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First NHL shutout coming for Berra.
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11-03-2013, 02:42 PM
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#60
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Calgary
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Reto Berra stuns in his Flames debut.
Flames win 3-0.
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