10-10-2015, 10:22 AM
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Flames and Canucks take turns ruining each other's home openers. I expect the boys to be re-focused and disciplined. The calming presence of Jonas Hiller will power the Flames to a 4-2 victory.
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10-10-2015, 10:33 AM
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#22
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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I always hate the first few games.
You're so stoked to have hockey back but its not quite right because they're still trying to get into a rhythm and you cant take anything away from any games because the sample size is so small.
So its pent-up excitement tempered by frustration.
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10-10-2015, 10:37 AM
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#23
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Formerly FlamesFaninChina
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I don't care so much if they win this game (but prefer that they do) but I want to see a much better effort by everyone tonight and at least make it close.
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10-10-2015, 10:38 AM
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#24
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It only took the second game day thread for a must win game? Hahahahahaha
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10-10-2015, 10:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Finger Cookin
It only took the second game day thread for a must win game? Hahahahahaha
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Technically I wrote 'must win game' in the first GDT. 
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10-10-2015, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: STH since 2002
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Pulling for Hiller to silence his critics. Short memories how solid he was for the Flames last season and playoffs.
He is not a huge upgrade over Ramo. But personally i think he gives the Flames a better chance most nights.
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10-10-2015, 10:50 AM
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#27
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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I have friends that are Canucks fans (don't judge me) and they've already started with the chirping. Need a Flames win tonight to shut them up (lol).
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10-10-2015, 10:51 AM
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#28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Technically I wrote 'must win game' in the first GDT. |
First serious 'must win game' today, then! Both are funny, but only one is intentionally so.
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10-10-2015, 10:55 AM
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#29
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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15 teams have played their home openers so far. The home team is 5-9-1 in those 15 games (one of those 5 wins was in OT).
The Flames just need to return the favour to the Canucks tonight.
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10-10-2015, 11:02 AM
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#30
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hockey.modern
Well if we play like we did last game, there is something wrong. The past two games of a whole group have been anything but disappointment. That being said, game 1 of the season was a wake up call.
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The Kings are 0-2 and have been outscored 9-2. Do you think they have a problem? Or do you think they will still make the playoffs?
Conversely, if the Nucks win tonight and are 2-0, will you suddenly think they are awesome?
Teams ebb and flow. They go through periods where they look like world beaters, and periods where they can't beat anyone.
But for some reason, when it happens at the beginning of the year, fans over-react.
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10-10-2015, 11:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
15 teams have played their home openers so far. The home team is 5-9-1 in those 15 games (one of those 5 wins was in OT).
The Flames just need to return the favour to the Canucks tonight.
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And one of those games was against the Oilers
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10-10-2015, 11:05 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Cranbrook
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan
I'd be shocked if Bouma ever broke 40 points in the NHL, but I've been wrong before.
I think it's more likely that last season is his career high in points, and he's more of a 25-30 point player the rest of his career: 10-12 goals, 15-20 assists.
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Totally agree. Bouma reminds me of Glencross. Excellent energy guy, with a tonne of grit and some scoring touch, but in the end is best served on the third line with second line duties due to injuries.
There is a chance he might break 40 if he ends up on a team that needs some depth up front, but otherwise I think the team, and his game are best served in a defensive, energy type role.
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10-10-2015, 11:17 AM
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#33
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In the Sin Bin
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I predict that we lose 3-1 and CP blows up.
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10-10-2015, 11:21 AM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Nov 2011
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I think we are going to see a better effort from the d tonight with less odd man rushes
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10-10-2015, 11:22 AM
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#35
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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I say the Flames win 4-2 but Hiller lets in the first shot and the debate rages on.
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10-10-2015, 11:43 AM
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#36
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n00b!
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Going to the game tonight and hoping the boys don't let me down!
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10-10-2015, 11:47 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: So Long, Bannatyne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
I always hate the first few games.
You're so stoked to have hockey back but its not quite right because they're still trying to get into a rhythm and you cant take anything away from any games because the sample size is so small.
So its pent-up excitement tempered by frustration.
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Sounds like my dating-life... 
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10-10-2015, 11:50 AM
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zztim81
...Hiller channels his inner Kipper and Ramo is traded off to Ottawa for a 5th round pick...
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I think chances are high that Hiller is traded. A good performance tonight is more likely to accelerate the process.
I want to see more of what we saw in the first 10 mins of the first from Game 1.
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10-10-2015, 11:56 AM
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#39
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Calgary
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Everyone knows that if you lose the first two games of the season you will go 0-82. It's science.
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10-10-2015, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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I am hopeful for the bounce back tonight. I think the effort and structure will be better but it will still be a tight game
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