[GDT] Calgary Flames at Columbus Blue Jackets 5:00pm TV: SNW, TVAS, BSOHIO - RADIO SN960

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I think you're massively overstating the bias.

We've seen individual players benched for third periods because of turnovers ... they know who is making the mistakes.

We've also seen a player who helped the team be 7-1 in games he participated in, be benched for the other 48 games that same team went 19-26-3 in, and you yourself pointed to underlying numbers opposite a guy like Mike Stone as a reason the player was not impressive or deserving more opportunity.

I'm not overstating the bias. Playing at the bottom of the lineup as a younger player is dicey.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Well, of course not. It's his second ever game in the NHL.

Francis just laying down the appetizer for an accusatory line of post-game questioning we'll surely see should the Flames lose/Phillips not produce.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

What disappointed you this morning Paulie?

Brazil

[btimbit]

I don't mind Phillips on the fourth line, especially if tomorrow he's playing with Zahorna

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

bringing up 2/3 of the wranglers Phillips line to make the new look 4th line here is brilliant work by Treliving

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

bringing up 2/3 of the wranglers Phillips line to make the new look 4th line here is brilliant work by Treliving

Good chance for Zary and Pelettier to lead the Wranglers too. No safety net to fallback on for those two.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Good chance for Zary and Pelettier to lead the Wranglers too. No safety net to fallback on for those two.

I betcha we're gonna see Kerins playing on Zary's wing at some point. Josh Brook was skating as a placeholder there yesterday.

[getbak]

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by getbak

seems like such a great kid, even better that he's from here

I'm excited for him

[bubbsy]

I am fine with Phillips starting on a line with a guy like lucic.

Looking forward to a W tonight as tomorrow is basically a guaranteed loss unfortunately....

[TheScorpion]

Philly is awesome. Represented the Flames at Pride earlier this year. Good interview, super consistent at the AHL level, has earned this opportunity more than pretty much everyone in that league.

Results are ultimately what matter at the NHL level but from a personal standpoint, the Flames just couldn't have done better with this recall.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1566504176343195648

[mile]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1601298134965035008

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

lord vladar will handle the Leafs

your lack of faith is disturbing

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Good chance for Zary and Pelettier to lead the Wranglers too. No safety net to fallback on for those two.

Zary's turnaround this year has been impressive. He is almost doubling last year's pace in point production and is back where he should be. I imagine the Flames want him to continue that for now, but I wouldn't be surprised if he is called up at some point.

[leo_mendes]

Originally Posted by mile

https://twitter.com/user/status/1601298134965035008

I did not understand what he said. What exactly is a stretch on his final answer?

[Max Cow Disease]

Originally Posted by leo_mendes

I did not understand what he said. What exactly is a stretch on his final answer?

That Phillips slots ahead of any of the guys in the top 9 right now (Francis suggested he’s better suited to that role).

[iggyloob12]

Playing in the top 9. He said Phillips is not ahead of anyone in the top 9 and it would be a stretch to suggest he belongs there currently.

[direwolf]

Phillips will score tonight.

[Racki]

This is the most excited I've been for a Flames game in quite a while. Facing Gaudreau and calling up Philips has added some intrigue for me. I'm also excited to see what Zohorna can do if he gets a chance on this trip. Amazing what an injection of youth can do to excite the fanbase.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by FlamesAreOne

@WesGilbertson

Johnny Gaudreau hosted seven or eight former #Flames teammates, plus some equipment-staffers, for dinner last night at his house in Columbus. “They came over, hung out, got to meet my daughter. It was special ... It was great to spend time with them.”

Congrats on your new baby Johnny!

but now pay the price for your idiotic move to Columbus tonight!