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[sureLoss]

yup confirmed no Bennett

Roger Millions @RogMillions
Official No Sam Bennett tonight for #Flames.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

yup confirmed no Bennett

Roger Millions @RogMillions
Official No Sam Bennett tonight for #Flames.

Hopefully we get Sven and Johnny tonight at least then.

I know the others have had more of the spotlight but I have been happy with Sven's consistent game this pre-season.

Still needs to become more comfortable to drive offense (falling into a little bit of the same trap has Backlund where he is afraid to make mistakes) but he has been strong on the puck, and has shown great drive to win pucks on the half wall.

[sureLoss]

Hiller gets the start tonight:

Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
#Flames Head Coach Bob Hartley told @fan960lou and me that the plan is to start Jonas Hiller tonight and Saturday, Karri Ramo on Thursday.

[Dentoman]

Still can't believe the Flames got a second rounder for Berra.
He was projected as the backup for Colorado ... does anyone know if this is still the case? Think his only preseason start was a 4-0 loss to Anaheim.

[sureLoss]

sounds like mostly regulars for the Flames

Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
#Flames will ice their strongest line-up to this point of pre-season vs. #Avalanche tonight. Forward lines and defence pairings to follow.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Dentoman

Still can't believe the Flames got a second rounder for Berra.
He was projected as the backup for Colorado ... does anyone know if this is still the case? Think his only preseason start was a 4-0 loss to Anaheim.

They had a Colorado reporter on the FAN yesterday and he was saying that Berra has been pretty bad so far - a little nervousness going around as they have invested quite a bit into him

[Hatter]

Disappointing that Iginla isn't in the lineup for the Avs tonight.

[Samuelsson]

Really hope this'll be on the app. Fed up of listening on radio.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

yup confirmed no Bennett

Roger Millions @RogMillions
Official No Sam Bennett tonight for #Flames.

Is there any word on the nature of Bennett's injury?

[MissTeeks]

Pat Steinberg‏@Fan960Steinberg1m1 minute ago

Possible #Flames lines tonight: Hudler-Colborne-Glencross; Gaudreau-Monahan-Baertschi; Bouma-Arnold-Bollig; Ferland-Reinhart-Jooris

Sweet!

[sureLoss]

Gaudreau - Monahan - Baertschi should make some people happy

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Gaudreau - Monahan - Baertschi should make some people happy

this guy

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[heep223]

I would think that they'd want to see Ferland play with some skilled players/everyday NHLers at this point (not to knock Reinhart/Jooris).

[MissTeeks]

Hmm, Sportak's are different:

Randy Sportak‏@SUNRandySportak1m1 minute ago

#Flames likes look like this:

Baertschi- Monahan-Hudler
Glencross-Colborne-Gaudreau
Ferland-Reinhart-Jooris
Bollig-Arnold-Bouma

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Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
#Flames D pairings tonight: Brodie-Giordano; Diaz-Wideman; Kulak-Acolatse

[Samuelsson]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Gaudreau-Monahan-Baertschi

Mental. Shame it's not on TV.

I remember in the last game of the season last year, when Gaudreau got put with Monahan - hearing the commentator say "and it's Monahan to Gaudreau" nearly had me a mental breakdown.

Seeing Baertschi in with these 2 though, could be something else.

[J epworth]

Kulak and Acolatse probably getting a last look before going to Addy. Would probably have to be the best D on the ice to warrant another game after tonight, so hopefully for their sake they come out flying.

[J epworth]

Originally Posted by Rick M.

Is there any word on the nature of Bennett's injury?

First guess would be it's just the groin injury still.

[calumniate]

Originally Posted by J epworth kendal

First guess would be it's just the groin injury still.

Yep. Out for 9 months