[GDT] Flames vs. Wild, 7 pm, SNW

[rage2]

We're giving out 2 pairs of tickets to tonight's game on our FB page.

https://www.facebook.com/beyondca

[Mony]

Originally Posted by foshizzle11

I was completely wrong the last game and said it would be close, I was right for about 40 minutes but then the 3rd came around and that changed. So, I am going with a 5-2 win tonight. It will be close up until the 3rd, then we come out and blast them in the 3rd period with a couple of goals.

Yet again, another big 2 points, this will likely put a nail in the coffin for minny and their hopes for the playoffs. They are pretty far behind now but a 9 point spread is much more difficult to over come then a 5 point spread. Come on Flames!

Agreed, if we win tonight in regulation I'd say we can probably stop worrying about Minny games unless they go on a winning streak and we go on a losing streak. Go Flames go, I think we take this one.

[jaginla]

If the Flames go into the third tied, I am 90% confident that Flames will win

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Doesn't look like it. Apparently they will wear them once this year, against Philadelphia.

Source? Is it connected to another "Forever a Flame" night like Nieuwendyk's last year?

[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
No Glencross on the ice this morning. Everyone else accounted for. #Flames

[sureLoss]

barring last minute change of Hartley, Sven, Wolf, and Wotherspoon won't be in tonight

Roger Millions @RogMillions
Flames lines -
Gaudreau Monahan Hudler -
Bouma Backlund Jones -
Raymond Jooris Colborne-
Bollig Stajan Byron - probable no changes


Roger Millions @RogMillions
#Flames D+G Giordano Brodie - Russell Wideman. Diaz Engelland - Hiller

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

If Wolf isn't dressed for the Oilers game on Saturday, I'll throw feces everywhere.

As for this game, the Wild aren't actually as boring as they once were. The Coyotes are the new Wild.

[polak]

Kings won yesterday so this is a must win so I'm guessing we lose...

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by polak

Kings won yesterday so this is a must win so I'm guessing we lose...

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Funny, never said the Wild were a boring team anywhere, but somehow that came across. What I did mean to say was that playing the Wild was usually an ugly affair, lots of physicality and sloppy play. Not necessarily boring, but whatever.

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

The Coyotes are the new Wild.

Dave Tippett is the professor of boring hockey. As for tonight, as long as the Flames get two points, I don't care if it's boring or exciting.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

Funny, never said the Wild were a boring team anywhere, but somehow that came across. What I did mean to say was that playing the Wild was usually an ugly affair, lots of physicality and sloppy play. Not necessarily boring, but whatever.

Old memories die hard. It's hard to forget how snooze-inducing the late 90's/2000's Minnesota Wild were.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by Poe969

these pre game ceremonies are such a pain in the neck....

Terrible! But fantastic...

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by polak

Kings won yesterday so this is a must win so I'm guessing we lose...

This game is not a must win. If it is, it means literally every single game from here until the end of the season is a "must win". And even if the Flames make the playoffs this year, they are going to lose a bunch of games along the way, so this game being a must win is not possible.

Also, what about this team this year has given you no faith that they could win a big game?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

This game is not a must win. If it is, it means literally every single game from here until the end of the season is a "must win". And even if the Flames make the playoffs this year, they are going to lose a bunch of games along the way, so this game being a must win is not possible.

Also, what about this team this year has given you no faith that they could win a big game?

This. If anything, it's a must for Minnie and a chance for the Flames to bury them. But the LAK game was arguably bigger.

[MissTeeks]

Wes Gilbertson‏@SUNGilbertson17s18 seconds ago

Per #Flames coach Bob Hartley, LW Curtis Glencross had minor setback in recovery from lower-body injury. Did not skate today.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

Source? Is it connected to another "Forever a Flame" night like Nieuwendyk's last year?

http://flames.nhl.com/club/page.htm?...vid=CGY-search

I'm bad at the embedding, so my apologies.

Mar 19, 2015
7:00 PM
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RETRO
Throwback Thursday/Retro Night

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Great write-up. I figured Minny to be a strong playoff contender this year, but it sure looks like the goaltending let them down. Still would not count them out, win or lose tonight.

[Locke]

I. Want. Wolf.

[polak]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

This game is not a must win. If it is, it means literally every single game from here until the end of the season is a "must win". And even if the Flames make the playoffs this year, they are going to lose a bunch of games along the way, so this game being a must win is not possible.

Also, what about this team this year has given you no faith that they could win a big game?

It's a must-win to stay in a play off positon and thus, controlling our own destiny. The moment we're in 9th, we are at the mercy of the teams ahead of us, so to me, until we build up a cushion where we can lose a few and still be ahead of 9th, every game is a must-win.

They're playing a bad team and another team is hot on their heels for 8th. As a Flames fan for over a decade, I'm always weary about games like this. It will take more than half a season of inconsistent but encouraging play to erase those fears.