[GT] Oilers @ Flames March 17th

[DoubleK]

Good start to the second so far.

[Johnny Makarov]

I think Hrudy has a serious case of goalie puckhandling envy.

[JohnnyB]

Much better so far this period.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

That contract will be an absolute anchor if it’s longer than 2 years.

He will not have the speed to play at more than a flames James Neal level by year 3 or 4

...this is ridiculous, my man.

[DropIt]

Matt Tkachuk is James Neal now.

This place is ####ing ludicrous sometimes

[Fan in Exile]

Monster shift from Lucic.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Frankly I’m still bitter these #### stains were rewarded with McDavid.

He should be playing in the East.

Should belong to a team like the coyotes, devils, islanders, wild.

A team that actually needed a franchise-selling superstar to get people in the seats.

Edmonton is like the Dudley Dursley of the league.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

I've seen every Flames and Predator game this year and last year, and I would do Tkachuk for Forsberg and Arvidsson in a heartbeat. I don't think Poile would go for that though. If the Preds are going to pay people 9+ mill, they need to be centers. The Preds already have overpaid players and shouldn't be trading their few good contracts for Tkachuk-like situations.
Tkachuk has regressed in two consecutive seasons and probably won't justify it with a flat cap. He's on pace for 60 points in an 82 game season.

With that said, I think Tkachuk is very valuable for other teams. He's probably the only Flame that can be a centerpiece in an Eichel deal.

What?

61 points in 69 games last year (top 50 in the entire NHL in ppg)..... "regressing".

[Bonded]

Smith is playing so well he is going to get a SHUTOUT

[DropIt]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

Lol Tkachuk can’t even dump the puck properly

####s on Tkachuk

Defends Bennett to the death

[Jeff Lebowski]

Good chances. Keep it going!

[Mr.Coffee]

Well this period is going better

[direwolf]

Flames are looking much better. There's still plenty of time for the Oilers to Oiler it up and piss away their lead. Just get the next goal and continue to build on it.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Calgary trades its just-turned-23 star for Forsberg, who's a UFA in 2022, and Arvidsson, a sizeable downgrade who's five years older and who has four goals this year.

Calgary trades its grossly under-performing headcase who is due a $9M qualifying offer for two clutch players who play well in a Sutter style game. Don't give a #### about age as both are still in their prime and Calgary is trying to leverage an opportunity window.

Sounds terrible to me.

Yeah, the solution is Matthew Phillips, amiright?

Get players on the team that can play in the Sutter system. Tkachuk doesn't look like he gives a #### about being here. I'll take a couple of Swedes who can play a gritty game and not look back.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Need Ryan and Monahan lines to step up.

[Ashasx]

lol how does smith not get a penalty there?

[btimbit]

Good few minutes

[TheScorpion]

Smith trips Dube.

No call.

[GioforPM]

Good 3 shifts

[flylock shox]

Amazing shift there.