[GDT] Flames At Blues 6PM MT - SN1, BSMW

[djsFlames]

They're afraid to start Binnington against us.

Good stuff.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by GS Skier

Will St Louis break the trend and try to get tough if they fall behind tonight?

As you mention in the rest of your post…good luck with that! This is probably the meanest Flames team that I can remember. Even their smaller guys outside of Gaudreau aren’t exactly soft. Tkachuk, Mangi, even Lindholm.

Love to see it

[Hatter]

This will be TWICE the game. 14-2 Flames. Tkachuk with 10 assists.

[WhiteTiger]

Go Flames go!

[gvitaly]

Interesting comments from Sutter on Backlund before the game:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1486787342576676869

Other interviews:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1486783849195782144

https://twitter.com/user/status/1486780025865007107

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Unless expectations are extremely low I don't think you ever look at a back to back games hoping to win only one game. I look at it this way. You have back to back games. One opponent is clearly the lesser of the two and out of conference so only 2 point game. The other opponent is 2nd in the conference and represents a 4 point swing in overall conference standings. I'm going to start by best guy in the 4 point game against the better opponent because IMO that's the better decision. I'm sure Darryl has his reasons and it probably has to do with giving Markstrom an extra day off before facing the Canucks.

The trend for a lot of NHL coaches right now seems to be starting your top-goalie in the most "winnable" game in a back-to-back. This has been a pretty consistent tactic for a couple seasons now.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Hatter

This will be TWICE the game. 14-2 Flames. Tkachuk with 10 assists.

Happy 142nd birthday.

(Following in the last GDT for continued epicness)

[tvp2003]

Good test. Feels a bit like playoffs; you just manhandled this team at home and now it's right back to it but on the road.

GFG.

[GIODUDE]

I have full faith that Sutter will have these boys hyped up and ready to go. I am not even worried about 3 games in 4 nights.

[zamler]

Flames can play better than yesterday?

[bigrangy]

Originally Posted by zamler

Flames can play better than yesterday?

I actually don’t think it is.

Yesterday’s game was literally perfect, i doubt any team has ever played that comprehensively well from the top of the roster to the bottom.

Once in a lifetime and surprise, surprise, it’s passed by the media unnoticed.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by zamler

Flames can play better than yesterday?

Johnny Gaudreau deepfake would work well here.^

[djsFlames]

That performance by any of roughly 20 other teams and it would be blowing up like a hydrogen bomb today. Edmonton or Toronto and the earth would stand still to acknowledge it.

But we play in Calgary under Sutter, so it's just another day at the office, kid.

And I am okay with that.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Johnny Gaudreau deepfake would work well here.^

Why did you have to say this.

[Elkyiv]

I've alwasy wondered, what is the reason that goalies can't play back to back games? Is it that physically demanding to play goal? It's not like you're flying around the rink like the rest of the team, you're mostly motionless, watching the game. I could understand if Markstrom faced 50, 60 some shots the evening prior like Merz did yesterday but he didn't really have to "work".

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Elkyiv

I've alwasy wondered, what is the reason that goalies can't play back to back games? Is it that physically demanding to play goal? It's not like you're flying around the rink like the rest of the team, you're mostly motionless, watching the game. I could understand if Markstrom faced 50, 60 some shots the evening prior like Merz did yesterday but he didn't really have to "work".

It is physically demanding - they are on the ice for 60 minutes versus 20 or whatever the skaters get. And it’s mentally draining. That said, they are capable of it, but if you aren’t starting your backup in BTB games, when are you going to use that guy at all? Vladar needs the odd start.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by zamler

Flames can play better than yesterday?

Originally Posted by bigrangy

I actually don’t think it is.

Whoosh?

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by Elkyiv

I've alwasy wondered, what is the reason that goalies can't play back to back games? Is it that physically demanding to play goal? It's not like you're flying around the rink like the rest of the team, you're mostly motionless, watching the game. I could understand if Markstrom faced 50, 60 some shots the evening prior like Merz did yesterday but he didn't really have to "work".

Yes it is. You lose 10-15 pounds in sweat from each game and it does take a lot out of you due to the equipment. Even if you are having a light game there is still a lot of movement.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by zamler

Flames can play better than yesterday?

This guy is such a clown, but he's a lovable clown. I remember that show being hilarious.

Literally everything was caused by aliens.

[jaikorven]

^ And that flow of hair, OMG he was so ridiculous it just had to be funny to even watch.