[GDT] Oilers @ Flames - 8PM MST - CBC/SN/TVA/NHLN

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

The only way I can see Froese playing over Rinaldo or Ritchie tonight is because he's a center.

[savardandjokinen]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

The only way I can see Froese playing over Rinaldo or Ritchie tonight is because he's a center.

To be fair he’s got like 2 seasons as an NHL regular too. He’s a better “player” than Rinaldo and based on his size and PIM totals I assume he has some grit too

[FlameyMcFlameFace]

Bennett needs to be playing today

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Geoff Ward, when asked if Sam Bennett will play tonight against the Oilers:

"We've made a decision. We'll wait and see what happens."

"We've made a decision to permanently scratch Bennett from the active roster. Brad is trying to complete some type of trade. We'll wait and see what happens."

[Yobbo]

Let's stop that losing streak dead in its tracks! Go Flames!

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Pretty pumped to see the blasty jerseys tonight!!

TBH, I’m not very excited at all about watching the game, that’s how bad those black abominations are.

[OmegaV4]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Geoff Ward, when asked if Sam Bennett will play tonight against the Oilers:

"We've made a decision. We'll wait and see what happens."

If anyone ever needs an example of the word "vague" copy and paste Ward's response.


Trade incoming.

[CaptainCrunch]

MT needs to go out and have a signature game, I haven't thought much of him so far this season.


Basically we need him to go and run over Kassian, like right off of the bat. Then he needs to stand in front of the penalty box camera and slowly rip up a Gretzky picture. We know that McDavid is going to put on a diving and whining clinic, its what he does. So if he dives, drop a franking elbow on him from on top of the bench. The Flames have to stop with the BS sloppy pay in their transition game, its the only think that can beat us against this team.



I mean the Oilers record is an illusion. They beat Vancouver twice and Ottawa twice, eaked out an over time win against Toronto. They fluked a win against Winnipeg though most of that game was men against little crybabies.


Color me unimpressed. The Flames have played badly, but the Flames should be able to out goaltend, out blueline, our bottom 6 as bad as its been is miles better then them. This should be a beatdown of epic proportions if the Flames have any pride at all. By half way though the third, McDavid should be on the bench demanding a trade while Tippet reads a paper and begins operation I don't care if they don't care.


Having someone brag because they beat Ottawa is equivalent to bragging about punching out a baby, and Vancouver, give me a break. The Oilers suck, always have, always will. Their fans deserve nothing but scorn and laughter over their opinions and sound facial slaps to reality when they start their empty boosting. "We're 6 and 6 and . . . " Slap. "McDavid is the Go . . . " Kasplat.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by bigpete

If you take away everyone's games against Ottawa the records are this:

Jets 4-3-1
Flames 4-5-1
Oilers 4-6
Canucks 3-8

Canucks suck obviously. Oilers suck too, but it remains to be seen if their top 2 players can keep keep them afloat all season. Their D and bottom 6 are truly dreadful. Flames and Jets pretty even, if just one of Flames' losses against the Jets went the other way the Flames would have a winning record and the Jets would have a losing record. Plus the Jets have only played the Leafs once and haven't played the Canadiens at all yet.

All in all the Flames have played poorly so far but their competition isn't really that scary. To turn things around they gotta start tonight and show those losers up north who's boss!

This is a pretty good way of looking at how things stand between the four clubs. Of course the games against Ottawa count too, so you need to beat them as often as everyone else to keep pace.

[bubbsy]

If Bennett was scratched due to his trade request, then he simply should not be in the lineup ever again.

If Bennett was scratched due to his play, when is lucic being benched or at least stapled to the bench?

Curious how this all plays out.

[dustygoon]

Biggest question to me....will Lucic fight or at least make that angry face if this game heads south.

[Huntingwhale]

Legit nervous for this one and I hate how I feel that way. I have no idea which rendition of the team will show up. Both the number 1 & 2 scorers in the league can let this get out of hand pretty quick so it will take a full effort to keep them both off the scoresheet.

Just hoping and praying for a positive result.

[direwolf]

If the Flames can find it in them to show up today and actually put in a solid 60 minutes, we'll win this one easily.

If they don't, I have a feeling it'll be a long, painful evening. Especially if they get into penalty trouble.

[HUSKER4FLAMES]

It’s my birthday too so I’m hoping for a flames win but my age won’t help.

5 to 5

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I think he’s holding out telling his lineup to mess with the Oilers, not Sam Bennett. Ryan is out too. Nobody (the public) knows what the lines will be. It’s not a big deal.

Exactly...why give Tippett any info?

This happens all the time....its usually veiled as "game time decision".

[CroFlames]

I fully expect a 5 point night from McDavid.

And a Flames win

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by HUSKER4FLAMES

It’s my birthday too so I’m hoping for a flames win but my age won’t help.

5 to 5

Still a Flames fan after all these years? I salute you sir/madam.

I’m 33 and sometimes I want to call it quits and ask for my money back.

[Johnhitbox]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

My favourite player in this game may be Puljujarvi because he seems like such a funny and nice guy. But that doesn't mean that I won't be pulling for the Flames... not at all.

Still... It would be awfully refreshing (and surprising) to see Ward do something inventive with the lines. Not optimistic.

Are you off your damm meds? Or were you hacked?

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[Johnhitbox]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

If they lose, we riot.

Go Flames. Show us you still care.

Can we riot when it's a bit warmer out?

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[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

My favourite player in this game may be Puljujarvi because he seems like such a funny and nice guy. But that doesn't mean that I won't be pulling for the Flames... not at all.

I don't understand... why are you so insistent on giving the people of CP ammunition to ridicule you?

Either this is some sort of elaborate troll attempt or it's a quirk that can't be explained by any sort of hockey logic.