[GDT] Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames 8:00pm TV: CBC/SN/TVAS2/NBCSCH - RADIO SN960

[Tuco]

Looking for a hard fought loss tonight.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Tuco

Looking for a hard fought loss tonight.

I dont cheer for losses but Chicago seems to just roll us...so I'd take at least 'hard fought.'

[monkeyman]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

https://twitter.com/user/status/1751298598967636290

I hope they give Huberdeau/Kadri/Zary a little rope. Hubby and Zary are both creative with the puck so I'm hoping for a lot of quick give and goes between them with Zary and Kadri doing most of the puck carrying. I like the idea of breaking up the two young guys as well.

[NewFan]

Win=okay
Loss=Better

[SuperMatt18]

Guaranteed win night for the Hawks when they haven't won a road game in 19 games

[Locke]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Guaranteed win night for the Hawks when they haven't won a road game in 19 games

It really feels that way doesn't it?

[gvitaly]

I'm glad Huska listened to me. I wanted to see Kylington - Weegar, and I think they'll be great. Gilbert in the lineup ahead of Oyster is also the right move.

I'm not sold on the Huberdaeu - Kadri - Zary line. The only forward Huberdeau had any chemistry with so far is Sharangovich.

I hope to see Coronato score a goal tonight, and get some more confidence at the NHL level.

EDIT: forgot to add, I'm really surprised to see Pospisil practicing already. I really hope he gets healthy and gets back soon. The team really missed him.

[FBI]

At least Oesterle is out!!

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Locke

But, as an aside, I used to love going to that little cafe across the street before games, 'The Lions' Den' I believe?

The guy who owned that was a proper lunatic but an absolute character. He was so much fun.

Its closed now but that was a blast for pre-game. I wish I could remember that guy's name.

Many years ago, after a looonng day of stampeding that had started with the rodeo, a few buddies and I were looking for a place to eat. We walked by the Lion's Den a air amount of time past closing. We had pulled on the door because we saw one couple inside and didn't realize it was already past closing for the restaurant. The owner saw us and came and let us in, even though the couple that remained were just about done. The owner locked the door behind us and didn't let anyone else in. A great guy and he had a tonne of stories to tell about pro hockey players who had eaten there.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by Brendone

If there was a stat for “playing down to your competition”, I’m pretty sure the Flames would be leading it.

We’re slowly running out of competition we can “play down” to.

[Bingo Jr.]

So Coleman in for Pospisil?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by D as in David

Many years ago, after a looonng day of stampeding that had started with the rodeo, a few buddies and I were looking for a place to eat. We walked by the Lion's Den a air amount of time past closing. We had pulled on the door because we saw one couple inside and didn't realize it was already past closing for the restaurant. The owner saw us and came and let us in, even though the couple that remained were just about done. The owner locked the door behind us and didn't let anyone else in. A great guy and he had a tonne of stories to tell about pro hockey players who had eaten there.

That place had to be a money-launderer or a Tax Dodge. I went to High School just down the street and he was almost never open.

I even asked him once..."dude, theres a hockey game on in an hour...why are you closed? 20,000 people are about to walk by...."

He didn't care.

But yeah, the stories he told and he was just the nicest guy...I just have no idea how or why he ran that place.

[Wastedyouth]

Battle of the bottom feeders.

I believe in the Flames to come out and do their best to lose this game.

Woooo!

Sell sell sell!

[Harry Lime]

Took a quick glance at the Hawks lineup, and it's still Foligno, Jones and a whole lot of AHLers. It looks like half the team can get their first NHL goal against Calgary tonight.

[dustygoon]

Huska is hard to understand.

Took almost half a season to figure out Mangiapanne goes with Backs and Coleman.

Now he puts Kylington with Weegar? When you want to support a player/get them going, you put them with Tanev.

This isn't hard to figure out.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by dustygoon

Huska is hard to understand.

Took almost half a season to figure out Mangiapanne goes with Backs and Coleman.

Now he puts Kylington with Weegar? When you want to support a player/get them going, you put them with Tanev.

This isn't hard to figure out.

Exactly, and it's more important to keep Hanifin's TDL value up than bumping the value of Kylington's next contract.

The Hanifin - Tanev pairing has been our best paring. In the meantime, Weegar is pretty good at making his partners look better, see Zadorov.

[Naitix]

Totally makes sense to put Weegar with Kylington. Weegar is one of the best in the league in denying zone entires and standing people up causing turn overs, Kylington can capitalize on that via his quick transition

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Guaranteed win night for the Hawks when they haven't won a road game in 19 games

...because they play the Calgary Flames.

[FlamesAddiction]

At least 6 players on the roster right now have spent time in the AHL this season, would have been 7 if Pospisil was playing.

Chicago rolling this team isn't as big of an upset as people make it out to be.

[dammage79]

Weegar-Kylington can potentially be a top pairing in the new Era. I for one like the pairing. Who else can skate back and cover gaffes better than Shilly?