[GDT] Flames @ Wild, 6 pm, SNW

[IgnitedSoul]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

HuMonGaus.

[Major Major]

I'm actually feeling pretty good about this one. Feeling a Flames blowout that sends Minnesota reeling. 6-2 flames beginning a 4 game losing streak for Minny

[azzarish]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

I honestly feel sick to my stomach. This is arguably the most important game this team has played in 6 years (4-1 L to Chicago, game 6, 2009).

Sure we've been in playoff races since then... but I know, personally anyway, I haven't been this emotionally invested in the team since our last postseason.

That is the feeling that we’ve been starved of for about 6 years now. The feeling where something is on the line where it actually means something. But more importantly, it’s the feeling of where this team is headed for in the future. There was a new dawn after the Iginla/Kipper years where a rebuild was in place. A new found patience had set in which accepted the old guard had moved on and it would take a few years of pain to move this team in the right direction. But now, the feeling is entrenched in new found excitement because even if we don’t make it this year there is a core of young players there now who are going to be the bedrock of this team for years to come. I’m talking Monahan, Gaudreau and Bennett; cornerstone players for a franchise who can make the difference between winning and losing. We may well have struck gold with all 3.

This years fight to get to the playoffs has been stressful, and will continue to be for the next 8 games. It will be emotionally draining if we don’t make it, but it also comes with an investment that the future is bright with the young players we have. Next season with Giordano, an even better Brodie, Monahan, Gaudreau, Bennett and other key pieces we will be even better. Playoffs or not, it’s a good time to be a Flames fan.

[Robo]

calgary will pull off a win

[Manhattanboy]

nmhen I have always enjoyed your posts.

But we really need to steal one from you tonight!!

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

HuMonGaus.

Gaudhumon

[Sylvanfan]

From what I remember over the years the Flames have played reasonably well on March 27th even if it is the day they traded Iginla..... So hopefully they can find a way to collect 2 points tonight.

Since it's my day of birth, I do have a few Flames wins on this date that stand out to me. Most memorable one was in April of 2004 when they beat the Kings in OT in a Nationally televised game on ABC, thanks to Christobal Huet's weak glove hand not stopping a Craig Conroy wrister.

[DJones]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Good for Ferland
@ferdaddy27: 1 year since I had my last sip of alcohol. So thankful for my beautiful girlfriend, my family and… https://instagram.com/p/0u-lBZgEVN/

Good for him. My parents are from Swan River. Alcoholism is a problem there.

[hockey.modern]

Wait so is Dubnyk starting tonight or not?

[killer_carlson]

If we win tonight, there will be 5 teams within 3 points for 4 playoff spots. That's nuts.

[GeoRock]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

If we win tonight, there will be 5 teams within 3 points for 4 playoff spots. That's nuts.

I think this is great, personally. It makes just getting into the playoffs a huge accomplishment in itself. If we were just battling one team, like the Boston-Ottawa battle in the east, it would be fun but not as entertaining. We get a month or more of scoreboard-watching, nail-biting, nerve-wracking excitement which will likely take us right to the last game of the year. Thats entertainment. These guys have heart. Heck, all these teams do. GFG!

[DomeFoam]

Will be wearing my Flames jersey around Canuck territory today (UBC)

Absolute must win for the boys. We NEED secondary scoring, Im looking at you backlund you big beautiful #######. Break your slump in time for the biggest road trip of the season.

[MissTeeks]

Calgary Flames‏@NHLFlames43s44 seconds ago

#Flames forward Paul Byron has been activated from the IR and is available for selection to play as early as this evening.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Calgary Flames‏@NHLFlames43s44 seconds ago

#Flames forward Paul Byron has been activated from the IR and is available for selection to play as early as this evening.

Byron in, Raymond out please.

[foshizzle11]

interesting, I hope he is close to 100% and can get in the game tonight, his energy would be great for tonight.

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Calgary Flames‏@NHLFlames43s44 seconds ago

#Flames forward Paul Byron has been activated from the IR and is available for selection to play as early as this evening.

[SHOGUN]

Release Lord Byron.

[Jbo]

I have not watched a ton of Wild hockey, but im surprised that teams have not been taking a few liberties with Dubnyk. The guy has been the "rock" for the Wild's resurgence. If I am the Flames, my goal is to make life miserable for him. Stand in front, crash the crease, get in his space and get in his head.

Have teams not been doing this? Or are the Wild excellent at keeping him comfortable? I'm not advocating anything like run into him full speed or anything, but I would be doing absolutley everything to throw him off a bit.

[hockey.modern]

A win here, and we're back where we were a couple days ago. One point from being 2nd in the division and one point out

[Burn13]

Byron and Ferland in
Colborne and Raymond out please.