[GT] Flames vs Canucks - Feb. 15

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

they're not open because VAN is pinching their D and is all over them before the pass even gets there

but they keep on trying it anyway

The short middle pass is being taken away (the one everyone wanted them to use). But they should be able to hit someone at centre ice.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by DB93

When Backlund is back, I would like to see the following:

Tkachuk - Backlund - Lindholm
Gaudreau - Monahan - Mangiapane
Lucic - Bennett - Dube

I would switch Eat Bread and Lindy.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Backlund-Mangiapane
Lucic-Bennett-Dube

If that Bennett line can continue this play that's a pretty solid top 9.

[81MC]

Missing game, how we looking?

[woolymammoth]

amazing by Lindy haha

[TheIronMaiden]

What did he say?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

True, but if you’re standing around then you’re easy to cover and get the puck off of. Need to move feet.

agreed, but that is clearly their breakout - every line does it every night

(this is one of the primary reasons so many of us are frustrated with Ward)

[GioforPM]

Lindy backed off just enough to avoid a fine IMO.

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I would switch Eat Bread and Lindy.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Backlund-Mangiapane
Lucic-Bennett-Dube

If that Bennett line can continue this play that's a pretty solid top 9.

I think that makes a lot of sense.

[Hells Bells]

That's so awesome that SNET put the Schmidt shiftclock up just as he basically puts it in his own net.

2:08 lol.. all those roids got him thinking he's Draisaitl.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by 81MC

Missing game, how we looking?

depends who you ask...Flames have been the better team 5 on 5 for sure. Some questionable calls against in the first had them short handed 4 times to none and down 2-0.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by dino7c

depends who you ask...Flames have been the better team 5 on 5 for sure. Some questionable calls against in the first had them short handed 4 times to none and down 2-0.

With a 2 man advantage for a minute (well, less since they scored).

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by 81MC

Missing game, how we looking?

2 bad teams battling it out.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Keep Lucic-Bennett-Dube together as the 3rd line.

Run Lindholm, Backlund, Bennett down the centre.
Move Monahan for a solid top 6 RW.

I might be starting to sound like a broken record, but the evolution of Lindholm at centre makes this the obvious best option and trade that would bring the best return.

I like having an extra center. I cannot help but wonder if Monahan could play RW though. Pretty crazy that that is the one scenario that has never been tried across seven years.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by 81MC

Missing game, how we looking?

Not the greatest but at least they started moving their feet in the 2nd.

When they start skating they can take over the game, the Canucks looks like an extremely fragile team. Flames need to keep the pressure up in the 3rd, if not even more.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I would switch Eat Bread and Lindy.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Backlund-Mangiapane
Lucic-Bennett-Dube

If that Bennett line can continue this play that's a pretty solid top 9.

this makes the most sense, but Ward seems keen on playing Lindholm down the middle

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Keep Lucic-Bennett-Dube together as the 3rd line.

Run Lindholm, Backlund, Bennett down the centre.
Move Monahan for a solid top 6 RW.

I might be starting to sound like a broken record, but the evolution of Lindholm at centre makes this the obvious best option and trade that would bring the best return.

And if you can’t do that in season then roll 4 lines and just try to bury other teams bottom 6.

Tkachuk - Lindholm - Leivo
Gaudreau - Monahan - Simon
Mangiapane - Backlund - Ryan (when healthy, try Gawdin there for now)
Lucic - Bennett - Dube

Try to bring in a RW to replace Simon at the trade deadline. Or maybe try Phillips in one of the spots.

That’s going to be a tough forward group to match up against.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I would switch Eat Bread and Lindy.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Backlund-Mangiapane
Lucic-Bennett-Dube

If that Bennett line can continue this play that's a pretty solid top 9.

Lindholm is better at center as he can carry the puck, try Monahan on left wing and move Gaudreau to the right.

[Hells Bells]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

this makes the most sense, but Ward seems keen on playing Lindholm down the middle

Exactly, otherwise it's pretty much a no-brainer.

[Jaydee]

2 mins for the other player falling down.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

this makes the most sense, but Ward seems keen on playing Lindholm down the middle

Lindholm himself wants to play center and says he is a natural center. I think he is earning that right.