[GDT] St. Louis Blues at Calgary Flames 7:00pm TV: SN1, FDMW - RADIO SN960

[Paulie Walnuts]

Looks like the Blues have the new coach bump. Have to applaud them for being aggressive.

Feels like what hawks did with Savard and coach Q. Although this roster doesn’t have the Hawks talent.

[Canada 02]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1864733537670209724

[Calgary4LIfe]

Great test for the Flames. St. Louis certainly feels like one of those teams in the bottom half of the standings that will work their way up at some point. Call it a new-coach bump, or just a good coach taking over, but they should be difficult to play tonight. Flames have been great at home - lets see if that continues.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

https://twitter.com/user/status/1864733537670209724

Still would like to see Duehr and Pelletier swapped. However, the counter-argument is that hopefully Duehr becomes productive enough to trade.

[Samonadreau]

Pelletier stapled to the 4th line. That being said if he wants to move up than do something about it, show them you deserve it.

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

Pelletier stapled to the 4th line. That being said if he wants to move up than do something about it, show them you deserve it.

Rooney and Lomberg are not exactly going to help a young guy score some goals.

[yourbestfriend]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

https://twitter.com/user/status/1864733537670209724

I like this lineup, good to see Zary get a shot at center.
Coleman - Zary - Duehr/Kuzmenko/Pelletier looks like it could work.

[activeStick]

Kuzmenko scratched, which is expected after a solid game the last one. I think he'll come back very motivated and this will work to get him going whenever he finds his way back in. Let's see.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by zukes

He also gets the excuse of an abbreviated training camp. He'll be fine. He is useful even when not scoring. Kuzmenko floats, back checks when he feels like it and has zero idea what to do with the puck right now. Hopefully, the press box treatment wakes something up in him. He's great to watch when he's on!

He’s the one guy I can’t figure out. I would bet has the most skill of all of the Flames forwards. But literally generates zero offense. Looks like he puts effort in and cares. If he could take off it would make a huge difference.

[Goriders]

Is the Barrie experiment over (minus injuries)

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Goriders

He’s the one guy I can’t figure out. I would bet has the most skill of all of the Flames forwards. But literally generates zero offense. Looks like he puts effort in and cares. If he could take off it would make a huge difference.

I'd cut him more slack with the injury and coming back into the lineup.

He's ranked 1st (or last depending on how you look at it) amongst Flames forwards for getting little for what's created when he's on the ice.

GF/60 of 1.15
xGF/60 of 2.35
Or 1.20 under

He's ranked 6th on the team in xGF60.

Given how streaky he is ... I'm guessing he still gets to 25 goals.

[FBI]

Fail

[jaikorven]

Originally Posted by FBI

Kuzmenko 25 goals? That would be amazing but I doubt it. I’d be happy if he got like 10-15 at this point.

They are talking about Sharangovich, I think.

[Bingo Jr.]

Duehr looked solid last game, curious to see if he can keep that motor going.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by FBI

Kuzmenko 25 goals? That would be amazing but I doubt it. I’d be happy if he got like 10-15 at this point.

I think he's talking about Sharangovich

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

Pelletier stapled to the 4th line. That being said if he wants to move up than do something about it, show them you deserve it.

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Rooney and Lomberg are not exactly going to help a young guy score some goals.

He looked good to me. Was good on the forecheck, showed good speed, and made a couple of nice passes that turned into nothing because they were to Rooney or Lomberg.

Pelletier has shown himself to be a pretty good playmaker at the AHL level and they are playing him with guys who just aren't going to finish.

It's so obvious that it should be:

Pelletier - Zary - Coleman
Lomberg - Rooney - Duehr

Duehr looked like a good energy 4th liner last game IMO, but don't think he's a guy that is going to drive much offense. Actually would be better since Coleman is comfortable playing RH, and it's Duehr's natural position.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Kuzmenko scratched, which is expected after a solid game the last one. I think he'll come back very motivated and this will work to get him going whenever he finds his way back in. Let's see.

IIRC he got scratched last season and came back very well.

He was bugging me with his little stickhandling plays out near the blue line leading to nothing. He's a guy that needs to see things from the press box sometimes.

[rogermexico]

I think that Pelts is on the fourth line because that's the actual spot being auditioned for. Duehr is in the top nine placeholder spot until Kuzmenko gets out of the doghouse. In the meantime they want to see how well Pelts fits in Kirkland's old spot. Just my guess on those lines.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by yourbestfriend

I like this lineup, good to see Zary get a shot at center.
Coleman - Zary - Duehr/Kuzmenko/Pelletier looks like it could work.

Zary's been at centre for about 3-4 weeks now I think. He's looked OK. I thought last game was one of his weaker at C (new linemates).

[Spurly]

Are they showing Vlad, or is Wolf still sick?