[GDT] / [GT] Oilers @ Flames - 7pm

[sa226]

So college guys don't come to main camp either?

[Bertuzzied]

Holy crap. Forgot that David Jones is a flame.

[oilfanforever]

Originally Posted by the2bears

By that logic any NHL game is a wash. 4 lines, 6 D, 2 Goalies, all NHL.

And by that logic I would be right, given that any team can beat any team on any given night.

Since we are splitting hairs.

The Oilers will be dressing 4 NHL defensemen, likely 3,4,7 and 8. Though Larsen played in the 7 hole in Dallas last year. The other 2 are both cabable AHL defensemen. Are the flames dressing thier top 6? No.

I don't know the lines, but the Flames first line won't put up the points the Oilers second line will, assuming its Perron, Eberle and Gagner.The Oilers 4th line you speak of would be Gordon, Jones and Eager. Gordon is slotted as our 3C and Jones and Eager are question marks but both can play in the NHL.

Unless the Flames prospects are mostly NHL ready, which I doubt - I don't see how this doesn't seem like a pretty even match-up.

[DaQwiz]

Is this one streamed aswell?

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by oilfanforever

And by that logic I would be right, given that any team can beat any team on any given night.

Since we are splitting hairs.

The Oilers will be dressing 4 NHL defensemen, likely 3,4,7 and 8. Though Larsen played in the 7 hole in Dallas last year. The other 2 are both cabale AHL defensemen. Are the flames dressing thier top 6? No.

I don't know the lines, but the Flames first line won't put up the points the Oilers second line will, assuming its Perron, Eberle and Gagner.The Oilers 4th line you speak of would be Gordon, Jones and Eager. Gordon is slotted as our 3C and Jones and Eager are question marks but both can play in the NHL.

Unless the Flames prospects are mostly NHL ready, which I doubt - I don't see how this doesn't seem like a pretty even match-up.

As laughable as having Glencross- Stajan- Stempniak as a first line might be, they will still put up points. Stempniak tied for team lead in points. Glencross is a 30 goal scorer. Sadly this was our best line last year, and it was not even close.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Pretty frustrating. I was really looking forward to watching the squad in Calgary, but it's not being streamed on the Flames site or the Oilers site.

[Harvey's Tongue]

Originally Posted by New Era

Of course it does. Except the Oilers 2 lines are their 2nd and 4th lines, and their 3-4 NHL defensemen are their bottom defensemen, and then their prospects haven't look competitive against anyone. On the Flames side they are playing their top two lines, which is nothing to brag about really, a compliment of their best young prospects, and their defense is probably better than anything the Oilers will ice all year long. But yeah, it looks like a wash.

I'm not one to defend the Oilers but it looks like they are actually bringing their second and third line centres, their first line right winger, their second line left winger, and top defensive pairing.

Now their top defensive pairing and Sam Gagner don't exactly inspire fear, but our line up makes my stomach turn.

It's going to be a very long season.

[Lanny'sDaMan]

HOCKEY IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Lanny'sDaMan

HOCKEY IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bezer]

Backlund's year this year.

[MissTeeks]

@NHLFlames: "It was fun. Those employees did quite a job. It's unbelievable." - #Flames head coach Bob Hartley on practicing at the Dome, post-flood

@NHLFlames: "There are no morning skates in exhibition - there are practices." - Hartley on the lengthy skate this morning

@NHLFlames: "This is the best place to learn." - Hartley on rookies playing pre-season games

@NHLFlames: "You guys will have a full buffet tonight." - Hartley on lines tonight. Expect a lot line shuffling tonight. #CGYEDM

@NHLFlames: "It's a tremendous job they did ... It felt like home but a renovation, a fresh start." - @MCammalleri13 on skating at the Dome #CGYEDM

@NHLFlames: "I'm excited to be a part of this organization and play in my first exhibition game." - @CorbanKnight

@NHLFlames: "It's amazing how quick they finished everything up ... It looks good." - Mark Giordano on the Dome

@NHLFlames: "The ice was fine. I was pleasantly surprise. Usually when you're on new ice, it gets pretty chippy ... it wasn't." - Mark Giordano

[MrMastodonFarm]

[kyuss275]

Good to hear the ice is fine. I guess it couldn't get any worse.

[Cole436]

Originally Posted by sa226

So college guys don't come to main camp either?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but they would have to sign either a contract or a PTO to be at camp, which ends their NCAA eligibility.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Cole436

Correct me if I'm wrong, but they would have to sign either a contract or a PTO to be at camp, which ends their NCAA eligibility.

I thought i read they could come to camp but would have to get permission from their school and teachers. They would be missing 2 weeks of classes which is a hell of alot in one span. They would also have to pay their own way.

[djsFlames]

I want the dome game!!!

By the sounds of it the Oil media are actually streaming the Edmonton game, while we're streaming their broadcast on the Flames site. I think our guys need to do the same and get the dome game streamed as well. No PBP required, even. If they just put a camera on the thing for 60 minutes, it would be good enough.

[JurassicTunga12]

Go Flames Go!

[Cole436]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

I thought i read they could come to camp but would have to get permission from their school and teachers. They would be missing 2 weeks of classes which is a hell of alot in one span. They would also have to pay their own way.

Actually that sounds more correct, because we have CHL guys here without contracts. But yeah, the player would have to fork out the $1000 for a plane ticket, another $1000-$1700 for hotels and food. Plus they have to miss school, and it's no guarantee they're making the team. It seems like a huge waste of money and time if they're not prepared to turn pro yet.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by bigbadboss101

The other game they can beat up on the oilers with fists. I assume a rookies might challenge McGratton.

I wanna see some punches thrown in the first game too just because it´s the Oilers.

[c.t.ner]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I want the dome game!!!

By the sounds of it the Oil media are actually streaming the Edmonton game, while we're streaming their broadcast on the Flames site. I think our guys need to do the same and get the dome game streamed as well. No PBP required, even. If they just put a camera on the thing for 60 minutes, it would be good enough.

The issue has less to do with wanting to broadcast the game and being able to broadcast the game. This will be the first game since the floods so it sounds like the Flames aren't entirely sure if the can stream the game just yet and are probably more worried about ironing out many of the in game issues before tackling the broadcast stuff.