[GDT] Flames vs Avs - 7pm - Fan960 - Streaming on Flames website

[MissTeeks]

Aaron Vickers ‏@AAVickers7s7 seconds ago

#Flames lines vs COL:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler;
Bennett-Backlund-Frolik;
Ferland-Granlund-Jooris;
Byron-Shore-Hathaway

Pat Steinberg ‏@Fan960Steinberg33s33 seconds ago
#Flames D tonight:

Giordano-Hamilton;
Russell-Wideman;
Engelland-Wilson

Hiller and Ramo split time in net.

[GioforPM]

Why is Hathaway still getting time? I don't dislike him but he's not making the team, and could use the practice time with the team he will actually play for.

Looks like this is Wilson's big game.

[dash_pinched]

Flames aren't messing around with that lineup, that's pretty much the roster to start opening night against the Canucks, I reckon (only Hathaway up front and Wilson on the backend stand out as non-regulars.)

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Flames aren't messing around with that lineup, that's pretty much the roster to start opening night against the Canucks, I reckon (only Hathaway up front and Wilson on the backend stand out as non-regulars.)

I'm betting Colborne, Stajan and Bollig in, Shore, Granlund and Hathaway out. And Hathaway and poor waiver exempt Granlund both in the minors.

I think Wilson has a really good shot at the opening day roster.

[saillias]

Hartley on our top 4 D. - "With Brodie injured you don't need to go to Harvard to figure it out."

He says the battle is for that 6th D spot beside Engelland. Implying that Engelland is a lock.

[jaikorven]

I love that hockey is back, but why only a stream in the local area?

[dash_pinched]

@GioforPM - Yeah, definitely agree about Stajan and Colborne, Bollig in my opinion will be in-and-out of the lineup, but still a good guy to have as a 4th liner when injuries occur. On the backend, I hope Kulak gets a good long look, I've been impressed especially with his poise in his own zone.

[Komskies]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Why is Hathaway still getting time? I don't dislike him but he's not making the team, and could use the practice time with the team he will actually play for.

Looks like this is Wilson's big game.

Just happens to be against his former team too.

[Bandwagon In Flames]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I'm betting Colborne, Stajan and Bollig in, Shore, Granlund and Hathaway out. And Hathaway and poor waiver exempt Granlund both in the minors.

I think Wilson has a really good shot at the opening day roster.

I think Granlund has done enough in training camp to be the 13th forward like last year. He's scored a couple nice goals and has been good defensively. I'd like to see him splitting time centering the 4th line and moving up when injuries happen.

Anyone else think it's telling that Hiller and Ramo are splitting time in goal tonight? To me that makes it look like the two of them are battling for the NHL job, with Ortio in a more comfortable position.

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames

I think Granlund has done enough in training camp to be the 13th forward like last year. He's scored a couple nice goals and has been good defensively. I'd like to see him splitting time centering the 4th line and moving up when injuries happen.

If there wasn't a logjam up front with other players who aren't waiver exempt, he'd probably start here. As it is, his waiver exempt status all but guarantees that he starts in Stockton.

[bluck]

Team Rosters:

[Toonage]

Thought Glencross would be in tonight for Colorado? Not looking like it.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

You guys are forgetting about Jones. He'll start the season on Stajan's wing.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Aaron Vickers ‏@AAVickers
Bennett experience on wing tonight will last a period. He'll move to centre in the second, according to Hartley. #Flames

[Huntingwhale]

Great. A Flames game being streamed on the Flames website means no one gets to watch the game.

[ComixZone]

Aaron Vickers ‏@AAVickers 10m10 minutes ago
Bennett experience on wing tonight will last a period. He'll move to centre in the second, according to Hartley. #Flames
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Bennett on the wing for 1 period, Centre for 2 periods.


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[squiggs96]

You can still go to the game. Tickets are $6 on StubHub.

[squiggs96]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Thought Glencross would be in tonight for Colorado? Not looking like it.

Mike Chambers ‏@MikeChambers 16m16 minutes ago Curtis Glencross expected to join #Avs in Calgary today. His former home. Not sure if he will play vs Flames tonight


#BadAssRainbow ‏@RaeCroteau 15m15 minutes ago
@MikeChambers @SUNGilbertson he's in, going to be a tough first games against his buds

[LanceUppercut]

Nakladal is on the roster sheet, wonder if that means he is actually playing tonight?

[Bandwagon In Flames]

Originally Posted by Finger Cookin

If there wasn't a logjam up front with other players who aren't waiver exempt, he'd probably start here. As it is, his waiver exempt status all but guarantees that he starts in Stockton.

Fair point, but if the Flames want to stay true to their always earned, never given motto then somethings gotta give. Raymond doesn't deserve to be anywhere near their organization and I suspect his time with the Calgary Flames might be over very soon.

Granlund has been given some decent linemates tonight, let's see if he can push himself into the starting line-up. He'll be in a first call-up scenario otherwise so not terrible.