[GDT] Game 5: Flames vs Stars - 3:30pm

[TheScorpion]

He's a GTD again. Sorry I should have made that more clear.

[schteve_d]

Originally Posted by Pizza

Nevermind

Squeaky wheel gets the oil

Not always. I told a mouthy welder once who worked for me that the squeaky doesn't always get the grease. Sometimes it gets replaced.

[Toonage]

So, while Tkachuk is technically a game time decision the morning radio guys made it sound like he's more likely to play than not. Folks who listened - was I reading too much into their comments?

Hockey Central on now, maybe they have more to say

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

I am actually pretty comfortable with this team playing from behind. Weirdly more comfortable than watching them with the lead in the third period. What the hell is with that?

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Too many years being hurt by the Flames and knowing the defensive shell leads to misery.

[Enoch Root]

Today's debates on CP:

Sam Bennett
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if we can just get a Jankowski discussion going, we have our Trident and victory is assured!

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

I am actually pretty comfortable with this team playing from behind. Weirdly more comfortable than watching them with the lead in the third period. What the hell is with that?

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Because they don't go into a defensive shell in prevent mode.

[GranteedEV]

Andersson and Mangiapane might be pretty emotional today, their junior coach passed away.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Andersson and Mangiapane might be pretty emotional today, their junior coach passed away.

Mangiapane is another player who hasn't really showed up yet for this series. He was tremendous in the play-in round, and I find myself expecting a lot more from him.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Today's debates on CP:

Sam Bennett
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if we can just get a Jankowski discussion going, we have our Trident and victory is assured!

We need to toss in that Monahan is really a 3rd line center as well

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Thread after midnight. Discussion saved!

I suck at predictions.

Dallas wins.

[Red_Baron]

New game, best of 3 series.

As said a couple times before: Just Win!

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Mangiapane is another player who hasn't really showed up yet for this series. He was tremendous in the play-in round, and I find myself expecting a lot more from him.

I thought he looked really good in game one, but he's looked pretty pedestrian in the last two games. I would definitely love to see more from him, but he's young so even though he's not setting the world on fire, it's valuable experience.

[CsInMyBlood]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Today's debates on CP:

Sam Bennett
advanced stats

if we can just get a Jankowski discussion going, we have our Trident and victory is assured!

I thought the big debate was who starts the GDT and when.

[FlamesLitSquad]

Originally Posted by schteve_d

Agreed. I just don't see why it matters who starts the thread. Seems nitpicky. My two favorite posts in the PGTs are Zamler's and Gaskal's and I don't think either of them routinely start the PGTs.

Scorp adds a lot to these threads btw.

Meanwhile the guy making the thread and chirping the guy who puts in effort starts with under 5 words.....

[robertsfan]

Critical game; let's hope the Flames don't start out flat and take 45 minutes to wake up.

Series is even at 2-2; far from over.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAH44cgC_Jg

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

I thought he looked really good in game one, but he's looked pretty pedestrian in the last two games. I would definitely love to see more from him, but he's young so even though he's not setting the world on fire, it's valuable experience.

I missed Game 1—was mtn biking in the Kootneys all last week.

Don't get men wrong—I am not down on Mangiapane. Quite to the contrary, I think he could become one of the most important players in the organization in the future. But I also don't think he needs to be insulated from criticism. This is his second playoffs, and he has already demonstrated just how impactful a player he can be. My point is that he is already there, and he needs to more consistently play the way he is presently capable of playing.

I'm looking for a big game from him today.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by robertsfan

Critical game; let's hope the Flames don't start out flat and take 45 minutes to wake up.

Series is even at 2-2; far from over.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAH44cgC_Jg

From the little bits I have seen, I don't think this has been a problem. The biggest change needed for this team is playing with the lead. They were 11 ####ing seconds from having a 3-1 stranglehold in this series.

[EldrickOnIce]

Stay out of the box.
Can't win killing 7 penalties.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Mangiapane is another player who hasn't really showed up yet for this series. He was tremendous in the play-in round, and I find myself expecting a lot more from him.

I agree, but he gets a pass for squashing Perry into the ice and holding him there.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Mangiapane is another player who hasn't really showed up yet for this series. He was tremendous in the play-in round, and I find myself expecting a lot more from him.

He is second on the team in hits.