[GDT] Flames @ Golden Knights 8:30pm (SN1)

[Scary Eloranta]

Fleury vs any Flames goalie is a mismatch so they're gonna need all hands on board if they wanna pull this one out. I feel like we're gonna need at least 4 or 5 to win this one. Our big guns are way overdue.

[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Coach Peters confirms Mangiapane will start tonight with Backlund and Lindholm. “I like the pace that he’s played with. Just shake it up a little bit.”

Also says he wants a larger sample size with Tkachuk on the right side of Monahan and Gaudreau. #Flames

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

I think Rittich is starting on the merit of the Flames already having a plan in place to start Smith tomorrow. I doubt it's any deeper meaning than choosing which of the 2 games to play him.

I think so too, but I like seeing the coaches sticking to the plan in a situation like this.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Coach Peters confirms Mangiapane will start tonight with Backlund and Lindholm. “I like the pace that he’s played with. Just shake it up a little bit.”

Also says he wants a larger sample size with Tkachuk on the right side of Monahan and Gaudreau. #Flames

I am stoked to see Mangiapane on the second line. Less so to see Tkachuk with Monahan.

[tvp2003]

BSD! Lets go Ritter! GFG!!!!!

[AC]

It's a little odd they called up Lazar who was playing so well in Stockton, then don't play him.

Shouldn't he be continuing his good play in Stockton at least?

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Exactly.
Us old timers recall the 'so-called slump', an 11 game losing skid in 85-86.
Although ultimately not the very best ending possible, it was a pretty solid season.

That stupid losing streak was the subject of one English assignment I did in grade 12

[sureLoss]

Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
#Flames⁠ ⁠projected lines and pairings vs. #GoldenKnights:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Tkachuk
Mangiapane-Backlund-Lindholm
Bennett-Jankowski-Czarnik
Frolik-Ryan-Hathaway

Giordano-Andersson
Hanifin-Hamonic
Brodie-Prout

Rittich (Starter)
Smith

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

3 goals for, 13 against ain't great.

Sure, but does that magically make the sample size big enough to be meaningful? No.

[bubbsy]

Please win.

Would be nice for Monahan, Gaudreau, tkatchuk to actually show up and have a meaningful impact.

[Tyler]

Originally Posted by AC

It's a little odd they called up Lazar who was playing so well in Stockton, then don't play him.

Shouldn't he be continuing his good play in Stockton at least?

Does he make the same amount of money if he plays in Stockton as he would if he was called up?

[puckedoff]

Originally Posted by AC

It's a little odd they called up Lazar who was playing so well in Stockton, then don't play him.

Shouldn't he be continuing his good play in Stockton at least?

Yeah I don't get this at all. Especially in games where it seems they could use some speed / hits.

[GIODUDE]

This thread sounds like the beginning of the ATL we see on a lot of the crappy teams we play. Get a grip folks!

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Yep I'm a little surprised Rittich is starting but I agree with it. Bouncing back from losses is critical for goalies.

I think it's the reverse of the Mike Smith start that gets everyone upset by reading too much into recent results.

Back to back games.
Smith has owned Arizona
Rittich gets Vegas.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Dear Flames,

Protect the front of the net. Don't leave people open. Help your goalie.

Oh, and score goals.

Thanks!

The Flames have given up less high danger chances against five on five in the last five games, than at all but one point in the season.

Defensively they're fine. Not scoring. Iffy goaltending. Odd bounces.

[shadowlord]

Originally Posted by puckedoff

Yeah I don't get this at all. Especially in games where it seems they could use some speed / hits.

I think the issue is that Lazar mainly slots in the bottom-6 of the line up, and in the past stretch of 5-6 games, the bottom 6 has been doing their job quite well.

It's the top-6 that are not pulling their weight, and Lazar hasn't earned top-6 time yet.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I think it's the reverse of the Mike Smith start that gets everyone upset by reading too much into recent results.

Back to back games.
Smith has owned Arizona
Rittich gets Vegas.

Fair enough but Vegas is arguably the bigger game. Does Smith owning Arizona carry the day, or were there other factors in playing Rittich first?

In any case, I am happy to see a goalie get the start after a sub par game. Because unless Peters goes with a win and you're in philosophy for the playoffs, this is going to have to happen.

Has a team ever gone all the way rotating their goalies in and out? With respect to Flames history, I think they somewhat did that in 1980 with Riggin and Lemelin, making it to the semis. Probably a rather analogous goaltending situation.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Bingo

The Flames have given up less high danger chances against five on five in the last five games, than at all but one point in the season.

Defensively they're fine. Not scoring. Iffy goaltending. Odd bounces.

Just going off the last game.

Can't prevent odd bounces that's for sure but you can mitigate iffy goaltending.

[RedHawk12]

Hoping Rittich has a solid game and for the team to provide some run support. GFG

[Manhattanboy]

Whatever voodoo or promises were made to break the Honda Centre curse, we need some of that tonight please.