10-21-2018, 02:31 PM
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Not a must win.
I will be quite happy to see the flames not give up a goal in the first few mins of the game though.
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10-21-2018, 02:42 PM
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#63
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto
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Is Cody McLeod playing tonight?
How weird would it be if he manages to score on the Flames. Basically the 2 crappiest players in this year's NHL will have scored on the Flames in consecutive games if that actually happens.
McLeod and Zac Rinaldo (despite Rinaldo's perfect shot and nice goal) have no business being anywhere even close to an NHL team at all anymore.
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10-21-2018, 02:53 PM
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#64
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#1 Goaltender
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I hope Bill Peters continues to experiment with the lines, in game...
How about something like:
Tkachuk-Monahan-Lindholm
Gaudreau-Bennett-Neal
Dube-Backlund-Frolik
Jankowski-Ryan-Hathaway
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10-21-2018, 03:02 PM
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#65
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For some reason, the Flames have not played well at MSG over the last few years. Time to do something about that.
Flames are currently 5th in goals per game, right behind the Leafs. Let's keep the offense rolling.
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10-21-2018, 03:10 PM
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#66
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: England
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Going to the game tonight with the family. We just landed in NY, everyone really hyped, me especially for the game.
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10-21-2018, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Originally Posted by UKflames
Going to the game tonight with the family. We just landed in NY, everyone really hyped, me especially for the game.
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Have fun guys, that’s awesome!
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10-21-2018, 03:27 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Dar es Salaam
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This argument about "must win" vs "not must win" is one of the silliest going right now on CP. Surely the use of "must win" has to apply to more than only in games where the team can be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, yet there are some here who insist that such a use is the only correct one. For example, if the Flames want two points today, then it is a must-win game. There is no other possible way for them to get two points other than to win. If that's the context, then it's a must win game. Similarly, the Oilers lost last night, and the Flames have a chance to put some distance between them and their provincial rivals. If they lose, the gap stays the same. If that's the context for a fan, then today is a must win game.
To those who hold firm to the notion that only playoff elimination games are "must win", please bear in mind that the Flames lost that game last season, and yet the team is still here, and they are in fact even still playing. In that context, not even that game was a must win game.
I say let fans define the importance of the game in whatever fashion they choose.
For me, the two points that are on the line tonight are just as important to the teams' playoff aspirations as are the two points available in a playoff elimination game. I also happen to think that playoff chances increase when a team can consistently beat opponents below them in that standings. I think this is a big game.
The big story line for me tonight is Rittich. Smith has been below average so far this season, and I don't think will be the answer in goal this year. I also don't think a signing or trade are likely to address the issue. We may as well see how Rittich can do. He actually played 56 mins of very good hockey in his only start this year. It would be great for the team if he got on a roll.
Go Flames!
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10-21-2018, 03:27 PM
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#69
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Originally Posted by Bingo
The "CODE" tags have the column heading off by one. Look at 19.8 vs 18.5
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Rasmus Andersson 31.3?
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10-21-2018, 03:31 PM
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#70
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Originally Posted by Karl
Is Cody McLeod playing tonight?
How weird would it be if he manages to score on the Flames. Basically the 2 crappiest players in this year's NHL will have scored on the Flames in consecutive games if that actually happens.
McLeod and Zac Rinaldo (despite Rinaldo's perfect shot and nice goal) have no business being anywhere even close to an NHL team at all anymore.
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What a weird post.
Wonder if Aki Berg laces them up for Toronto tonight???
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10-21-2018, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by H2SO4(aq)
What a weird post.
Wonder if Aki Berg laces them up for Toronto tonight???
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Cory Cross is going to make an impact for sure.
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10-21-2018, 03:39 PM
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#72
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Originally Posted by David Struch
Henrik Lundqvist is still an elite goaltender, He could single handily win this game, he'll be 37 years of age this coming Winter.
6gp 2.31 .930
3 years remaining at $8,500,000
That's why he makes the big bucks!
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Man, I know he's older but he'd be a nice pickup if he'd leave NYC.
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10-21-2018, 03:53 PM
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#73
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Section 203
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I just checked Sports Club Stats. Currently the Flames are 62.8% to make the playoffs. If they lose this evening's game it falls by 62.8% to 0.0%. Definitely a must win game.
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10-21-2018, 03:55 PM
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Could Care Less
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Originally Posted by squiggs96
I just checked Sports Club Stats. Currently the Flames are 62.8% to make the playoffs. If they lose this evening's game it falls by 62.8% to 0.0%. Definitely a must win game.
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Taint punch!
Snek is love, snek is life
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10-21-2018, 04:04 PM
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#75
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by LIP MAN
Man, I know he's older but he'd be a nice pickup if he'd leave NYC.
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Corey Crawford is turning 34.
Jimmy Howard is going on 35.
Pekka Rinne is soon to be 36.
Craig Anderson is 37.
Ryan Miller is 38.
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10-21-2018, 04:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brad Marsh
This argument about "must win" vs "not must win" is one of the silliest going right now on CP. Surely the use of "must win" has to apply to more than only in games where the team can be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, yet there are some here who insist that such a use is the only correct one. For example, if the Flames want two points today, then it is a must-win game.
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No, that’s just the only usage that makes any sense.
“It’s a must-win if we want two points!”
Yeah, no kidding, literally the definition of how you receive two points. Groundbreaking stuff.
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10-21-2018, 04:14 PM
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#77
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Struch
Corey Crawford is turning 34.
Jimmy Howard is going on 35.
Pekka Rinne is soon to be 36.
Craig Anderson is 37.
Ryan Miller is 38.
Luongo is 39.
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10-21-2018, 04:19 PM
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#78
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Brick
Rasmus Andersson 31.3?
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That's scoring chances against, I'll work on getting those lined up next time.
R. Andersson is only 7.6
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10-21-2018, 04:38 PM
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#79
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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I hope Rittich plays well so then we can argue about who should start the next game
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10-21-2018, 04:42 PM
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#80
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#1 Goaltender
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I hope that our 1st line starts getting better with the defensive side of the game.
If not, in game changes should be made.
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