[GDT] Game 5, Flames @ Canucks, 8 pm, CBC, CNBC, TVA

[Red Ice Player]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Dave Tomlinson on the TEAM 1040 speculated about 30 mins. ago that Baertschi will be playing with a massive chip on his shoulder. He says that when Beartschi was assigned #27 last year—after Burke's silly moratorium on high Jersey numbers—he didn't "feel the same" in a different number. He should be feeling justifiably slighted now with Ferland (#79) and Bennett (#93) in the Flames lineup with no mandated number correction.

So much ignorance. So much desperation. So much false hope.

Speaking of ignorance, I wanted to barf last night when noted Canucks fan Jock Wilson kept insisting that the Flames " threw Sven under the bus". He and Mark Steven are the thickest sports bozos in this city, easily beating out Eric Francis. My fault for listening to 770 "Sports Talk."

[Flames89]

Originally Posted by skudr248

Bouma doesn't have a handcast in this pic (taken yesterday)

Wow do they look younger in civilian clothes.
Or, wow, do I feel old when seeing players dressed in civilian clothes.
Bollig looks YOUNG without his beard.

[PsYcNeT]

Originally Posted by taxbuster

First line needs to be a little less "cute" with passing

One thing I'm willing to give the 'nucks 100% credit for is getting good sticks in passing lanes. They brought their A game in that regard, and stopped many dangerous chances.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

It's funny, Sven should've taken #27 as a sign management thought he was on the cusp of making the team, instead he turns it into a negative. Says a lot about his character.

[Fire Park '71]

Thanking you. Vintage Calgary Flames Hockey. Channel your inner Gilmour, boys!!!

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

waitresses wear jogging shorts to work?

Pretty sure they're sweats, and she's probably a diner, not a waitress, but the joke didn't work as well unless I said that. So I did.

[mrkajz44]

Agreed on the forecheck - they were turning pucks over in the offensive zone in game 4, and at the very least making the breakout for the Canucks difficult. I couldn't put my finger on it until now, but I think the forecheck was just not at good on games 1 and 2. It seemed to make a big difference.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

I guess I was wrong in the OP. Miller is the confirmed starter tonight.

Derek Wills ‏@Fan960Wills 2m2 minutes ago
#Canucks Head Coach Willie Desjardins confirms Ryan Miller will start in goal in Game 5 vs. #Flames. #CGYvsVAN

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Wes Gilbertson ‏@SUNGilbertson 5m5 minutes ago

Canucks Desjardins on Sven Baertschi: "He just wants to show they maybe gave up on him a little soon. I'm sure that's what he's feeling."

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

Jesus Sven, just how fragile are you? Does a piece of cloth in a different shape on your back really affect your game that much? Pathetic.

To add a little bit to all the Baertschi drama:

It is getting really tiresome listening to the constant claims on Vancouver radio today about how much he has to prove against the team that gave up on him. I just listened to Desjardin's press conference, and he repeated this same sentiment, and it is about the fourth or fifth time I have heard it today.

Yes, you read that correctly: the Flames "gave up" on Baertschi...

The way I remember it, he forced their hand and basically told the team to move him. Revision history at its finest.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Red Ice Player

Speaking of ignorance, I wanted to barf last night when noted Canucks fan Jock Wilson kept insisting that the Flames " threw Sven under the bus". He and Mark Steven are the thickest sports bozos in this city, easily beating out Eric Francis. My fault for listening to 770 "Sports Talk."

Mark Stephen is terrible. I have no idea why the Stamps continue to use him. Jock Wilson is terrible and has a huge grudge against the Flames.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

Wes Gilbertson ‏@SUNGilbertson 5m5 minutes ago

Canucks Desjardins on Sven Baertschi: "He just wants to show they maybe gave up on him a little soon. I'm sure that's what he's feeling."

I give Desjardins (but not anyone else) a pass on this - he's probably just trying to motivate the kid.

[icarus]

The legend of Lack continues.

[dino7c]

who listens to 770? didn't even know that was still around...what is this the 80s?

[dino7c]

its pretty funny the "veteran" team is grasping at straws here

Sven, Miller, ect.

Flames just need to focus on their own team

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Vancouver media not aware that Sven forced the trade or is this revisionist history to drum up a story? Maybe Desjardins doesn't know the whole story, he does seem pretty out of it.

[Puppet Guy]

Mr. Baertschi, meet Mr. Ferland

[mile]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Dave Tomlinson on the TEAM 1040 speculated about 30 mins. ago that Baertschi will be playing with a massive chip on his shoulder. He says that when Beartschi was assigned #27 last year—after Burke's silly moratorium on high Jersey numbers—he didn't "feel the same" in a different number. He should be feeling justifiably slighted now with Ferland (#79) and Bennett (#93) in the Flames lineup with no mandated number correction.

So much ignorance. So much desperation. So much false hope.

Sven said he felt slighted? Or is Tomlinson just speculating?

Either way it doesn't make any sense, clearly the Flames were showing him that by giving him a low number (and his regular number too) that becoming an NHLer was within reach.

Whatever, I hope Gaudreau burns him by stickhandling circles around him or Ferland lays him out a few heavy hits. Get it through his head that he was simple outperformed by these guys, which is why they're playing prominent roles on the winning team and he isn't.

[jg13]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

Wes Gilbertson ‏@SUNGilbertson 5m5 minutes ago

Canucks Desjardins on Sven Baertschi: "He just wants to show they maybe gave up on him a little soon. I'm sure that's what he's feeling."

He asks for a trade but we gave up on him? Okay Ben Svaertschi.

[Burn-Baby-Burn]

I can't wait for this game.. I have waited 11 years for this feeling