[GDT] Flames vs. Sabres, 7 pm, SNW

[GranteedEV]

The Flames and Blackhawks are the only teams in the league who have not squandered a second intermission lead.

Score effects what now?

[neo45]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

http://sabres.nhl.com/v2/ext/2014-15...05-BUF@CGY.pdf

The Sabres put together an awesome gameday breakdown, Detailed stats - tidbits.

Worth checking out!

Woah.....

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Hate to see Hudler sick, but would love to see Sven given a shot. As cool as a JG-Monohan-Sven line sounds, I don't care for the 2nd and 3rd lines as constituted above. Backlund has been great, but he'll need some offensive help.

Edit: Raymond keeps sticking out as the part that does not fit.

[foshizzle11]

I am sure if the Sven with JG and Monahan doesn't work after say the first period, I am sure Hartley will mix it up. He doesn't seem to be afraid to do that. If Sven can up his game and be responsible at both ends of the ice, this could very well work out just fine. Either way, it will be fun to watch this game tonight to see what he can do since going back to Addy.

[hwy19man]

Centre Ice channels for:
Tuesday, January 27
Buffalo at Calgary, 1900h Mountain
Flames feed in red

Shaw Cable 351 SD and HD
Shaw Direct 164 SD and HD--Classic lineup
Shaw Direct 464 SD and HD--Advance lineup

Bell - 433 SD 1458 HD
Telus Sat - same as Bell
Telus Optik - TBA

Rogers - 450 SD and HD
Source Cable - 450 SD No HD (HDS 22)
Eastlink -450 SD and HD
Cogeco - 450 SD 494 HD

Westman - 808, 810 SD 822 HD***
MTS - 831 SD 1831 HD
Novus - 484***
Northwestel - 558 HD 570 SD***
Videotron - NA***



USA
Indemand - Game 8 and 10 SD Game HD8 and HD10
Directv - 784 SD 784-1 HD
Dish - 584 SD No HD Hopper channel 475-12

Sirius Radio-- Siri 216 (Internet 926)
XM Radio-- XM 207
SXM Radio-- SXM 207

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

http://sabres.nhl.com/v2/ext/2014-15...05-BUF@CGY.pdf

The Sabres put together an awesome gameday breakdown, Detailed stats - tidbits.

Worth checking out!

In case anyone was wondering how good the Flames have been 4 on 4, they have 11 goals for and just 3 against for a ratio of 3.67 (ranked 1st). Compare that to their 5 on 5 ratio of 1.06 (ranked 15th). Anaheim is the next closest in goals for 4 on 4 with 7 and a F/A ratio of 3.50.

I think instead of trying to get a 5 on 4 power play, the Flames should try and take more coincidental minors.


Edit: Washington is actually 6:1 F/A when 4 on 4, so technically they are ranked 1st with a 6.00 ratio.

[Enoch Root]

If you are ever thinking about trying out:

Gaudreau - Monahan - Baertschi

at home, against Buffalo, is the perfect time to do it. A team we outmatch top to bottom, and we control the matchups.

Having said that, I agree with ForeverFlamesFan that Gaudreau would be the better choice for RW

Baertschi - Monahan - Gaudreau

and then unleash the Wolf against Minny! (and Edmonton)

[DJones]

Doesn't Gaudreau play on the right a lot on the power play? Maybe that's just from rotating but he's never seemed out of place on that side.

[GioforPM]

I think wing position is more of an issue in the defensive zone. It has to do with coverage and breakouts.

I agree that you give the less experienced guy the more familiar spot.

I still, however, think the lines need to be defensively balanced. I also think Sven could do worse than be on the 4th line with Stajan (who plays with anyone) and, say, Byron (who he's had some chemistry with). I'd keep him away from Raymond because they are so similar in both abilities and deficiencies.

[djsFlames]

If you're going to run with the Adirondack kids for any game, it might as well be against the Sabres. I'm kind of shocked none of them look to be getting any game action tonight. Why save them for more difficult competition? This is the perfect ease in game, as must win as the game still is (let's face it, they'll all be from here on out).

[Robo]

ugh i hate when the flames play eastern conference teams

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

It's NOT awesome to have Baertschi in if the reason is because Hudler is out.

Hudler is not a guy you want out of the lineup.

This is also true. While I wouldn't mind seeing someone sneak in on a depth position, I'm not sure about putting Sven in, on his off-wing no less, in place of Hudler, who is a crucial part of our offence. And on a line that will be utilized heavily.

I really hope the Flames put their foot down and play their game - the one they played perfectly in the last three games of the trip and the last period against the yotes (yes I liked their game in Anaheim, despite the ridiculous score). If we played the same against the east as we did versus the west we'd be nipping at the Ducks' heels right now, I kid you not.

Can't lose our focus against out of conference teams, it's unacceptable. I hope they've learned.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

If you're going to run with the Adirondack kids for any game, it might as well be against the Sabres. I'm kind of shocked none of them look to be getting any game action tonight. Why save them for more difficult competition? This is the perfect ease in game, as must win as the game still is (let's face it, they'll all be from here on out).

Well, keep in mind our normal roster players need to get back in the groove themselves, they've been on a break too. I would think that we'll see an Addy player or against Minny/Edmonton.

[TheDebaser]

Originally Posted by Robo

ugh i hate when the flames play eastern conference teams

I personally love when the Flames play eastern conference teams. Those two games against Montreal earlier in the season were some of the funnest hockey I've seen this team play in years.

[locsofblu]

Originally Posted by TheDebaser

I personally love when the Flames play eastern conference teams. Those two games against Montreal earlier in the season were some of the funnest hockey I've seen this team play in years.

The flames have a horrid record vs eastern teams for some reason.

[GioforPM]

First big eastern trip good (3-2), second eastern trip bad (0-4). Except they should have won 2 on the second one (Toronto and Buffalo) IMO.

But at home, versus the east, they are not as good (mind you some of those were in the big 8 game slump which is all history, right?)

[icarus]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

http://sabres.nhl.com/v2/ext/2014-15...05-BUF@CGY.pdf

The Sabres put together an awesome gameday breakdown, Detailed stats - tidbits.

Worth checking out!

Drinking game: take a drink each time during the telecast SNW quotes a fact straight out of this document (and shout "I already know that!")

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

A win nets 2 out of a possible 4 points against the Sabres which is a big misstep for a team that's tooth and nail to make the playoffs. A loss in regulation or OT tonight would be a complete disaster.

Whatever damage that was done in that Buffalo game was more than made up by getting 6 of 6 points so far against Los Angeles, a team the Flames are in a dog fight with right now. A loss against an eastern team, no matter how good or bad is nowhere near as devastating as losses to teams in the fight.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by icarus

Drinking game: take a drink each time during the telecast SNW quotes a fact straight out of this document (and shout "I already know that!")

What fact WASN'T in that document? You will be drunk before the anthem.

I'm at the game so no drinking game for me anyway.

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

What fact WASN'T in that document? You will be drunk before the anthem.

I'm at the game so no drinking game for me anyway.

The ability to have heroine beers at the dome is a drinking game all onto it's own.