[GDT] Flames @Devils 5:00pm (SN1)

[CanadaMatt]

Originally Posted by keenan87

This may also be a good time to bring in Lazar for some extra energy. Sit someone down for a game who might need the rest.

The Flames have a really good opportunity to extend their lead in the pacific division against a weak opponent. That being said, I hope they play much better than they did against the Senators on Sunday.

Who do you suggest sits this game?

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by AC

He's backing up. Wills says he's fine.

"By the way, Mike Smith, who appeared to tweak something making a spectacular save late in last night’s game, is fine...he’ll backup David Rittich tonight."

I wonder if he just smashed his face or winded himself landing on the ice hard when he went for that save.

[AC]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1100824527741677568

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by AC

He's backing up. Wills says he's fine.

"By the way, Mike Smith, who appeared to tweak something making a spectacular save late in last night’s game, is fine...he’ll backup David Rittich tonight."

Good, though Wills said the same thing last night on the basis of zero info. I was just wondering if he was in the backup net taking shots, or if they gave him the morning off.

[puckedoff]

Originally Posted by CanadaMatt

Who do you suggest sits this game?

Tkachuk. That through the legs dangle is disrespectful to the game. Playing like a bunch of jerks out there.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by AC

https://twitter.com/user/status/1100824527741677568

That is a man with a lot of confidence.

[868904]

Originally Posted by CanadaMatt

Who do you suggest sits this game?

I could see Frolik getting sat. Just because Peters has gone down that route before. Plus I thought he was the weakest link on Long Island.

Hathaway could because he's a physical player and some rest would do him some good.

Could sit Mangiapane just because he is a rookie and small.

[Brick]

Here are the projected forward lines and D pairs for tonight's game:



FORWARDS
Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Elias Lindholm
Matthew Tkachuk - Mikael Backlund - Sam Bennett
Michael Frolik - Mark Jankowski - Austin Czarnik
Andrew Mangiapane - Derek Ryan - Garnet Hathaway



DEFENCEMEN
Mark Giordano - T.J. Brodie
Noah Hanifin - Travis Hamonic
Oscar Fantenberg - Rasmus Andersson



GOALTENDER
David Rittich

[---Hatrick---]

Originally Posted by CanadaMatt

You might be right, but I’d still prefer to have him draw in on a home game where we can better handle the match ups. Not the end of the world though

Looking at that devils lineup, I think this is as good a game as any to bring him in

[WhiteTiger]

Go Flames go!

[Firebot]

Originally Posted by Icon

https://twitter.com/user/status/1100789062384926720

Can't wait to see the Oilers ATL about how the Flames always have opponents that lay down for them or playing with half their roster (while up 28 points on the Oilers)

[redforever]

Originally Posted by Puppet Guy

No technical problems this time!

Our Hero has himself in a small predicament on his way to Newark - he's found himself in Hell!

(well, at least HE can tell the difference)

Luckily he's found an ally to get himself out of the Satanic Realm. A certain Guy with a certain link to New Jersey AND to the Flames:

Spoiler!

Go Flames

Great title.

[Yobbo]

Be interesting to see how our new defenseman fits in on the backend. How blessed are we to have this young up and coming defense core? Go Flames!!

[Yobbo]

Originally Posted by Puppet Guy

No technical problems this time!



Our Hero has himself in a small predicament on his way to Newark - he's found himself in Hell!



(well, at least HE can tell the difference)



Luckily he's found an ally to get himself out of the Satanic Realm. A certain Guy with a certain link to New Jersey AND to the Flames:

Spoiler!

Go Flames

Awesome job as usual!!! Loved it!

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

The Devils are dressing 2 players tonight that have more points than Brodie (only 1 with more than Backlund)

This screams trap game again to me, just like with the Senators. The Flames struggled against an AHL lineup in Ottawa, I'm really hoping they do a better job tonight

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by Firebot

Can't wait to see the Oilers ATL about how the Flames always have opponents that lay down for them or playing with half their roster (while up 28 points on the Oilers)

No, it will be all about damn horseshoes up Flames' asses. I believe it is the same poster saying this same thing each and every time Flames win.

[TheSquatch]

The confidence in the clip with Raz is one thing, but it shows a few other things too, the biggest in my mind being genuine chemistry on the team, but that the guys are happy, having fun, teasing a bunch, rather than just being sort of quiet and workmanlike. Winning "fixes" a lot of stuff, but I haven't seen too many interviews with Flames players in the last few years where I thought they looked "teamy", whether they were winning or losing. This year's group looks much tighter to me.

The result is that "suddenly" guys like Backlund, who maybe some of us see as a nice piece, but like, maybe a #3 center on good team... those guys are playing a ton better, or have added something to their game this year. Backlund, just as an example, has always been a horse in terms of getting lots of little things done, just burning up minutes on the clock, but not really a threat out there. But suddenly he's a genuine scoring threat. Suddenly he's not just playing, he's driving the people on his wings, whoever they are. It's a step up for him imho and a few guys have done it this year. The Hamonic/Hanifin pair looks great. Tkachuk is playing great, Bennett is coming along, even guys like Jankowski seem to have figured certain things out even if their game isn't quite complete.

Cup-winning stuff? Maybe not this year, but boy, things are moving in the right direction for the first time in a very long time. There's some talent, there's leadership, chemistry.... looking really good.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by RyZ

NJ is looking pretty thin tonight up front. Flames have to take 2 here again.

Lol I think the heat could stand up to that roster. Hischier, Coleman and zajac are the only nhl level forwards they're icing...
Blackwood is a great goalie though, we will see how we fare against him

[Huntingwhale]

I'll be interested to see Hischier play. For a recent #1, he's received very little fanfare (at least out West), yet has pretty decent numbers so far.

[foshizzle11]

Originally Posted by TheSquatch

The confidence in the clip with Raz is one thing, but it shows a few other things too, the biggest in my mind being genuine chemistry on the team, but that the guys are happy, having fun, teasing a bunch, rather than just being sort of quiet and workmanlike. Winning "fixes" a lot of stuff, but I haven't seen too many interviews with Flames players in the last few years where I thought they looked "teamy", whether they were winning or losing. This year's group looks much tighter to me.

The result is that "suddenly" guys like Backlund, who maybe some of us see as a nice piece, but like, maybe a #3 center on good team... those guys are playing a ton better, or have added something to their game this year. Backlund, just as an example, has always been a horse in terms of getting lots of little things done, just burning up minutes on the clock, but not really a threat out there. But suddenly he's a genuine scoring threat. Suddenly he's not just playing, he's driving the people on his wings, whoever they are. It's a step up for him imho and a few guys have done it this year. The Hamonic/Hanifin pair looks great. Tkachuk is playing great, Bennett is coming along, even guys like Jankowski seem to have figured certain things out even if their game isn't quite complete.

Cup-winning stuff? Maybe not this year, but boy, things are moving in the right direction for the first time in a very long time. There's some talent, there's leadership, chemistry.... looking really good.

Bolded...you know that he is in fact the #2 center on a GREAT team, 2nd in the league, up by 4 on 3rd place with less than 20 games left.

I like the rest of your points but he is a good #2 center on our team and I like it.

The confidence of Raz and the rest of the young guys is awesome, maybe not winning the cup this year but I think they have a great chance at it. Should be a fun ride!