[GDT] EDMONTON OILERS at CALGARY FLAMES 7:30pm TV: SNW, SN1- RADIO SN960

[calumniate]

hoping for an edmonton media ATL as well tonight! They're hilarious

[Rhettzky]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Because this petty hate machine that is the Calgarypuck forums runs on schadenfreude. You guys enjoy the failure of your rivals more than the team you cheer fors success.

I'll have you know that I enjoy them both equally.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Murph

Pardon my ignorance, but who is the woman asking questions in the Sutter interview?

I believe its Haley Salvian of the Athletic

[mile]

Originally Posted by Murph

Pardon my ignorance, but who is the woman asking questions in the Sutter interview?

Kristen Anderson

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Because this petty hate machine that is the Calgarypuck forums runs on schadenfreude. You guys enjoy the failure of your rivals more than the team you cheer fors success.

This is just the natural state of being a Flames fan, like the delusion associated with being an Oiler fan, the self-hating inferiority complex of being a Canucks or Senators fan, the unearned arrogance of being a Habs fan or the "certainty that you're the center of the universe while simultaneously knowing your team will fail you" attitude of being a Leafs fan.

Bitter, acrid hatred is just Calgary's own particular regional flavour of hockey fandom.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Because this petty hate machine that is the Calgarypuck forums runs on schadenfreude. You guys enjoy the failure of your rivals more than the team you cheer fors success.

Truer words have never been uttered.

HAha!

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Meh - people focus on the Oilers too much, this board was in shambles about needing to blow up the team after they lost to the Oilers last time even though we beat the team that was the best team in the NHL (Florida) a couple of nights before that.

I'd much rather lose tonight and then beat the Capitals, Lightning, Red Wings, and Avalanche.

The Capitals, Lightning, and Avalanche are all much bigger tests for this team than the Oilers.

Is there a Caps is no good thread in here? A Lightning is no good thread? An Avs are no good thread?

Yeah. You can check yourself out if you can stomach a loss to the Oilers. Especially a piece of crap slumping Oilers team we should have beat by 5.

[howard_the_duck]

Beating rivals matters. Especially when they’re potential playoff opponents and another loss puts them in an even tougher position to climb back into the race.

Certainly not a must win for the Flames but it’s a statement game.

[CaptainCrunch]

Spoiler!

Faces filled with joy and cheer
What a magical time of year
Howdy Ho! It's Oiler Stomping Day


Put your jersey on
Spread that mayonnaise on the lawn
Don't you know it's Oiler Stomping Day?


All the little girls and boys
Love that wonderful crunching noise
You'll know what this day's about
When you stomp a McDavid's guts right out


So, come along and have a laugh
Snap their greasy spines in half
Grab your boots and stomp your cares away
Hip hip hooray, it's Oiler Stomping Day


People up and down the street
Crushing Kassian beneath their feet
Why we do it, who can say?
But it's such a festive holiday
So let the stomping fun begin
Bash their Oily skulls right in
It's tradition, that makes it okay
Hey everyone, it's Oiler Stomping
We'll have some fun on Oiler Stomping
Put down your gun, it's Oiler Stomping Day
Hip Hip Hooray, it's Oiler Stomping Day
Oiler Stomping Day

[DynastyEra]

I really hope the Flames ramp the physicality up a few notches. I'd really like guys to start finishing their checks on McDrai, it will lead to sulking and whining. Gudbranson and Zadorov have the ability to revive the tunnel of doom, so please make it happen.

I can't see them taking it lightly either, which means Kane will likely get his teeth kicked in by one of our big 3, when he is the one that feels the need to respond.

[TheSquatch]

I fully expect the Flames to crush the OIlers tonight, 5 - 1 or so. Very depleted Oiler team and a very confident Calgary squad.

Vladar playing good has got to give Markstrom some energy too. And I don't think he we thrilled with his play 2 games ago, so I expect some real serious goaltendering.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Murph

Pardon my ignorance, but who is the woman asking questions in the Sutter interview?

I don't know but I think she's trying to make a statement.

[Mathgod]

[Badmotorfinger]

As others have already mentioned, I really want the Flames to lay a beatdown on these clowns this time, putting another nail in their coffin. Get a couple quick ones on Leako, contain McAvi and Pissy, and stay out of the penalty box. We've blown out much better teams than this, so I think with a full house atmosphere Sutter will have the boys focused to get the W.

Looking forward to seeing what Ruzicka can do with Eatbread and Toffoli, if Sutter does indeed go with that combo. After being scratched recently, I expect him to perform well...he's shown flashes of strong and creative play in earlier appearances.

Interesting in Sutter's presser he said that of the four guys on our team having big years points-wise, three of them have rounded out their games in terms of what it takes to win, more than just putting up points. So, that leaves one guy who hasn't in his mind...Mangy, I suppose?

[timbit]

I wonder how much negativity Smith has saturated that , already , “pissy” locker room with, over the past few days.

[Steve Bozek]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Because this petty hate machine that is the Calgarypuck forums runs on schadenfreude. You guys enjoy the failure of your rivals more than the team you cheer fors success.

I wouldn’t say we enjoy Canuck/Oiler failures more than Flames’ success - it’s just that the Canuck and Oiler face-plants bring out an opportunity to exercise our collective sense of humour in addition to the satisfaction derived from the game outcomes.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Murph

Pardon my ignorance, but who is the woman asking questions in the Sutter interview?

Originally Posted by mile

Kristen Anderson

I like her writing, but her questions are....well they are hardly ever questions. She kind of just gets halfway through a sentence, questions her own question, and the just ends the statement with "or...".

It's really annoying. Just ask the question.

[Dan02]

Must win game, maybe not for the standings but I’ve just had enough of the Oilers and their fans.

[Badmotorfinger]

Originally Posted by Coach

I like her writing, but her questions are....well they are hardly ever questions. She kind of just gets halfway through a sentence, questions her own question, and the just ends the statement with "or...".

It's really annoying. Just ask the question.

I couldn't agree more. Her stories are usually good, but the way she asks questions is painful. Why can't she just write down her questions first and read them out? (especially for a pre-game scrum)

[Tron_fdc]

Yep. This is always Edmonton’s Stanley cup game seeing as the REAL one is completely out of reach.

The only thing they take more joy in is truck nuts.