[GDT] Flames @ Sharks, 8:30 MDT. Sportsnet West, Fan 960

[Enoch Root]

I'm hoping that they can continue their better play on the road.

They are falling further and further behind in the playoff race, and it's getting close to becoming crunch time. They have 2 divisional games here and I think they need at least 3 points to begin working their way back into the race.

Here's hoping.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

A friend of mine saw the Flames at YYC yesterday waiting for the flight. He said they all looked like big children, glued to their phones and playing video games.

Originally Posted by transplant99

Sounds like any person waiting in an airport.

fyp

I bet one of them even had a book, and it wasn't even about hockey!

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

A regulation loss tonight would essentially have us 6 points (SJ leads ROW) back of 3rd in the division, with SJ having 2 games in hand as well.

Need a regulation win tonight for this team to have a reasonable chance of finishing higher than a Wildcard.

Hopefully this will be a defining roadtrip for the Flames. Drop both B2B with the same uninspired and Gully has to go.

Massive 8 pts up for grabs in these two games.

[camm13]

This is the first time in years that i'm not estatic that the flames are back from break. I still watch every game but like others have said, they are boring and inconsistent. The coach is dull, boring and his unwillingness to make changes drives me crazy. Same boring lines again which has struggled for offense in the last month, but lets keep then together. We have a competent backup,but lets play smith to the ground. I used to watch all of hartleys post games, but not his. Emotionless on the bench and only calls.

Edm has caught up to us and is only 3 pts behind now. That's sad.

[PeteMoss]

Mildly interesting how similar the Flames record is at the Christmas break the last few years. This is tied with 14-15 with the best record the Flames have had at the break in the past 4 years:

2017-18 - 18-15-3
2016-17 - 18-16-2
2015-16 - 16-16-2
2014-15 - 18-15-3

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Mildly interesting how similar the Flames record is at the Christmas break the last few years. This is tied with 14-15 with the best record the Flames have had at the break in the past 4 years:

2017-18 - 18-15-3
2016-17 - 18-16-2
2015-16 - 16-16-2
2014-15 - 18-15-3

The non-stop mediocre, stuck in the middle, always a bubble team, being the peak of the flames progression seems fitting over the past few decades.

Another year, and here we are, trying to squint to see positives of the best record at the break the flames have had in 4 seasons, which is still a pretty middling 0.541 point %.

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Mildly interesting how similar the Flames record is at the Christmas break the last few years. This is tied with 14-15 with the best record the Flames have had at the break in the past 4 years:

2017-18 - 18-15-3
2016-17 - 18-16-2
2015-16 - 16-16-2
2014-15 - 18-15-3

Such progression under Gulutzan.

If Flames keep losing, at least he'll have to be gone and the season could be salvaged. Right?

[blender]

Is there a game tonight?

[ClubFlames]

Originally Posted by blender

Is there a game tonight?

[IgiTang]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

A friend of mine saw the Flames at YYC yesterday waiting for the flight. He said they all looked like big children, glued to their phones and playing video games.

Strange.. don’t they charter out of the Shell lounge? Pretty certain they do and never step foot in the actual airport.

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by MattyC

...

I bet one of them even had a book, and it wasn't even about hockey!

Who do you have your bet on?

[DJones]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

As long as it's Hearthstone!

As if they could afford it

[bubbsy]

Woohooo Matt Stajan gets to do nothing for 10 mins on the ice again tonight. I can hardly wait!!!

Derek Wills‏Verified account @Fan960Wills 5m5 minutes ago
#Flames projected lines and pairings vs. #Sharks:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Jankowski-Hathaway
Brouwer-Stajan-Jagr

Giordano-Hamilton
Brodie-Hamonic
Kulak-Stone

Rittich (Starter)
Smith

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Mildly interesting how similar the Flames record is at the Christmas break the last few years. This is tied with 14-15 with the best record the Flames have had at the break in the past 4 years:

2017-18 - 18-15-3
2016-17 - 18-16-2
2015-16 - 16-16-2
2014-15 - 18-15-3

Famous movie quote can be applied here;

That's what I love about these Calgary Flames, man. I keep getting older, they stay the same.

[bubbsy]

Well at least they are trying to do something different with the PP...

Kristen Odland‏Verified account @Kristen_Odland 47s48 seconds ago
Monahan-Tkachuk-Gaudreau-Backlund-Giordano on the #Flames first unit PP.

Kristen Odland‏Verified account @Kristen_Odland 1m1 minute ago
Ferland-Jankowski-Bennett-Brodie-Hamilton is the second unit PP.

[keenan87]

Hoping for the start of a great run here. Go Flames!

[WhiteTiger]

Go Flames go!

[blender]

Originally Posted by ClubFlames

Was meant as a comment about how the GDT had morphed into the fire GG thread.

Carry on.

[direwolf]

It's a road game, so I'm guessing they might actually win this one.

3-2 Flames.

[Racki]

It's way to early to throw out terms like "must win" but this is an important games. I'd much rather lose to the Habs like we did on the 23rd than lose this one.

The Sharks are a team that we will be fighting for a playoff spot. This one is real important and the team must be ready on time for this one.