[GDT] Flames @ Sharks, 8:00 pm, CBC

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Bouma and the rest of our physical guys are going to have a rough night against the Sharks. Should be a fun one to watch.

[MacFlame]

Originally Posted by btimbit

I thought he did alright last year. He had a few great games the a few bad ones. Sv % under .900 I believe.

Not saying he'll never be the guy, but he just isn't yet

I thought he was pretty good last year. IMO, in major weakness last year was strength. He was getting pushed into the net far to often and pucks were getting through...I don't see the same issues this year.

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by MacFlame

I think it's indicative of the fact that Hiller's and Ramo's play of late has left the door open for Ortio to compete for the top spot. They've been good, but not great. For the flames to make the playoffs, they need great goaltending..if he has the hot hand...you run with it.

I don't think we're talking about the same things. I think it's great that Ortio is hot. I totally agree with starting him tonight. Great goaltending is fun to watch, and it helps the Flames immensely. That's all good.

I'm questioning the statement that Ramo should be dealt and Hiller should become the backup, for this season *and* next, if Ortio plays well again tonight. That initial statement that I quoted and replied to is way, way over the top.

[thymebalm]

#jonihockey #jurihockey #johnnyhockey #joshyhockey

edit: ok maybe joshyhockey is a bit of a stretch...

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

Difficult, but not unheardof around these parts.

Mike Vernon, 1985-86

Surplants Reggie Lemelin and Marc D'Amour as the starter

I remember Fred Brathwaite was like our 5th string goalie or something that came in during a rash of injuries and ended up being our starter for a few years.

[PugnaciousIntern]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

This is a must win game if we want to stay in the race.

Really isn't though, it would be a nice win but we are months from must win

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

I'll say it - if Ortio has a third straight dominant outing, you look long and hard about Ramo to Nashville. Keep Hiller as the vet backup that can play 30 games next year while Gillies starts in the AHL.

And if Gillies decides to play another year of college, what then?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Rick M.

And if Gillies decides to play another year of college, what then?

My impression is that Gillies has no interest in college. I think he is there this year because the Flames basically told him to stay. They didn't think he was ready to jump.

I was actually going to post earlier that I think, if there were a situation where the Flames traded one of the goalies and kept Ortio here, I wouldn't be at all surprised if Gillies called up the Flames and offered to join Adirondack immediately.

btw.. I have actually spoken to someone in Providence hockey about him - mods can PM me is they like (though the above scenario is 100% speculation on my part)

[Bandwagon In Flames]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

Bouma and the rest of our physical guys are going to have a rough night against the Sharks. Should be a fun one to watch.

I'm excited to see what Bouma can do with 1st line minutes and a hot hand. Not to mention how many hits he'll be registering with 20+ minutes on the ice. He may not be as big as the Sharks, but he gives it all he's got every shift.

Another interesting thing to point out is that nobody seems to go after Bouma when he lays out 2 players in one shift. The guy never fought much in pro, but maybe that mean looking game face is all it takes to intimidate the opposition.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

Difficult, but not unheardof around these parts.

Mike Vernon, 1985-86

Surplants Reggie Lemelin and Marc D'Amour as the starter

Dn't forget Kipper was the so-called "third stringer"" to Nabokov & Toskala. Soon as they traded him for that reason along he blows up into a legend.

[Enoch Root]

The race, as it stands today (games over .500):

5. WIN +10
6. VAN +10
7. SJS +8 (host CAL)
8. LAK +6 (host ANA)
9. CAL +5 (in SJS)
10. COL +2 (in TBL)
11. DAL +2 (host WAS)
12. MIN +0 (host ARI)

A win moves us right up behind SJ and with the possibility of passing LA.

A loss drops us down to within 1 of DAL and/or COL, if they win

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

The race, as it stands today (games over .500):

5. WIN +10
6. VAN +10
7. SJS +8 (host CAL)
8. LAK +6 (host ANA)
9. CAL +5 (in SJS)
10. COL +2 (in TBL)
11. DAL +2 (host WAS)
12. MIN +0 (host ARI)

A win moves us right up behind SJ and with the possibility of passing LA.

A loss drops us down to within 1 of DAL and/or COL, if they win

A regulation won in SJ pulls us nice and close

[landshark]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

Tomas Hertl has not be very good this year and has been relegated to 4th line duties, but the surprise has been Melker Karlsson, coming in to play on the top line and score 10 points in 16 games. Don't know much about him, so keep an eye on him tonight.

FANTASTIC post Cali Flames Fan. I usually like to stop by and update the forum on the sharks when they play the flames, but you did a great job of it here. My only quibble is this line about Hertl - it's correct except I'd say that Hertl had been assigned to take Desjardins' spot on the 4th line center when Desjardins took one game off for paternity leave and that line instantly got hot. Hertl scored in that game and a linemate scored in the next one. Look for that line to be the third line tonight. Desjardins can't seem to get back into the lineup now after being the 4th line center all year.

Karlsson has been a complete surprise. There's nothing special about this guy, but he's Pavelski-like-hockeysmart, knows where to be on the ice, knows what to do once he's there and then he tries like hell to do it. Not many SJ fans had even heard of him when he was called up to fill the spot vacated when Thornton was injured.

CGY has a really fun style of hockey to watch this year and it seems to elevate the sharks a bit when they play each other. The Sharks seem to be rounding into form - again, so I expect this to be another fun game and a strong one for the sharks. Always fun watching Johnny Hockey(TM)

[MissTeeks]

“@PollakOnSharks: Talking about CGY's Gaudreau, #SJSharks Wingels was asked if he'd trademark a nickname. "No," he said, laughing at notion of Tommy Hockey.”

“@PollakOnSharks: #SJSharks Wingels wasn't taking anything away from Gaudreau, by the way: "He’s fun to watch. He’s the kind of player this league needs."”

[landshark]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

“@PollakOnSharks: #SJSharks Wingels wasn't taking anything away from Gaudreau, by the way: "He’s fun to watch. He’s the kind of player this league needs."”

ABSOLUTELY! Little guys like Gaudreau show the world that you DON'T have to be a freakishly large human to play the game. It makes little guys like me really happy :-)

Just don't score too much against my team, please...

[djsFlames]

Let's pray that Calgary and Anaheim take care of business tonight.

We could use some out of town help for once.

[saillias]

Bob Hartley's Secret Coaching Method! Find how he doubled Bouma's point totals with this one weird trick! GMs hate him!

[HelloHockeyFans]

Originally Posted by landshark

FANTASTIC post Cali Flames Fan. I usually like to stop by and update the forum on the sharks when they play the flames, but you did a great job of it here. My only quibble is this line about Hertl - it's correct except I'd say that Hertl had been assigned to take Desjardins' spot on the 4th line center when Desjardins took one game off for paternity leave and that line instantly got hot. Hertl scored in that game and a linemate scored in the next one. Look for that line to be the third line tonight. Desjardins can't seem to get back into the lineup now after being the 4th line center all year.

Karlsson has been a complete surprise. There's nothing special about this guy, but he's Pavelski-like-hockeysmart, knows where to be on the ice, knows what to do once he's there and then he tries like hell to do it. Not many SJ fans had even heard of him when he was called up to fill the spot vacated when Thornton was injured.

CGY has a really fun style of hockey to watch this year and it seems to elevate the sharks a bit when they play each other. The Sharks seem to be rounding into form - again, so I expect this to be another fun game and a strong one for the sharks. Always fun watching Johnny Hockey(TM)

What are your thoughts on Marleau? He's been getting the minutes, but just hasn't been able to produce at the clip we're used to seeing this year. I think he went 10+ games without a point recently until he scored last game.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by PugnaciousIntern

Really isn't though, it would be a nice win but we are months from must win

But it really is if you are the mindset that the Kings are probably going to up it a notch and make the dance which means that realistically the Sharks or Canucks are our best chance to bounce out. If that is the case you cannot give up a 4 point game to the Sharks when you are 4 points behind. Got to win.

[Fire in the disco]

I believe in this team! Flames win a close one, Monahan builds on last game and starts a point streak