[GDT] Flames @ Wings. 5:30PM MT. SNW

[sureLoss]

per the Flames these were the lines at morning skate:
https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/proj...gs/c-327062916

Looks like one of Zadorov or Gudbranson will be scratched.


Johnny Gaudreau - Elias Lindholm - Matthew Tkachuk

Blake Coleman - Mikael Backlund - Tyler Pitlick

Milan Lucic - Sean Monahan - Trevor Lewis

Andrew Mangiapane - Dillon Dube - Brett Ritchie



Oliver Kylington - Christopher Tanev

Noah Hanifin - Rasmus Andersson

Juuso Valimaki - Erik Gudbranson

Nikita Zadorov - Michael Stone

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by alan21

I'm afraid for our collective mental state if we were to lose to the Wings tonight.

My mental state will be totally fine if they lose as this is only game 3 of an 82 game season. Another slow start would be disappointing but this is just how the organization rolls as players and coaches change but they always lose their opener and usually follow that with a ho-hum October/November. As with the Ducks, the Red Wings are an opponent they should beat but the top players on this team need to start finishing as 2 goals a game will not cut it against any team on most nights.

[TherapyforGlencross]

Originally Posted by Stanley

YES!!! I was wondering just yesterday why they haven't tried this for longer!

It’s only been two games! Let Sutter work his magic.

[GranteedEV]

You have to think if the Flames are in a playoff spot come deadline week, tre blows a bunch of 2nd or 3rd round picks on a mobile 3rd pair right side defenseman to play with Zadorov.

[Vansmack]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Kylington-Tanev will become a thing.

Andersson-Hanifin will remain a thing.

I hope you are right. I am hopeful Kylington can put it all together and keep playing to his potential. He really needs to focus on having a clean game, no major blunders.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

per the Flames these were the lines at morning skate:
https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/proj...gs/c-327062916

Looks like one of Zadorov or Gudbranson will be scratched.


1. Johnny Gaudreau - Elias Lindholm - Matthew Tkachuk

2. Blake Coleman - Mikael Backlund - Tyler Pitlick

4. Milan Lucic - Sean Monahan - Trevor Lewis

3. Andrew Mangiapane - Dillon Dube - Brett Ritchie



Oliver Kylington - Christopher Tanev

Noah Hanifin - Rasmus Andersson

Juuso Valimaki - Erik Gudbranson

Nikita Zadorov - Michael Stone

If I had to guess, Zadorov is out because Stone hasn't seen a game yet and Gudbranson has been decent.

Also, I numbered the lines above based on how much ice time I expect each line to get. Weird group overall. Monahan's in trouble.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Tacoman

I wonder who sits between Zadorov, Gudbranson and Valimaki. Arguments to be made for any of them.

Not for Gudbranson at this point ... unless your argument is career based on not the two games this season.

And Valimaki was pretty good on Monday night as well.

Zadorov has struggled, so it will be interesting to see what he does. My guess Valimaki comes out.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Not for Gudbranson at this point ... unless your argument is career based on not the two games this season.

And Valimaki was pretty good on Monday night as well.

Zadorov has struggled, so it will be interesting to see what he does. My guess Valimaki comes out.

I’m going to show a bit more faith in Sutter and predict that it is in fact Zadarov coming out. He’s the one who deserves to come.

[SuperMatt18]

I think Zadorov comes out.

Can't preach that you need to manage the puck better...and keep playing the guy that's throwing spin-o-rama backhand passes right up the middle in the third period.

[jaikorven]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I think Zadorov comes out.

Can't preach that you need to manage the puck better...and keep playing the guy that's throwing spin-o-rama backhand passes right up the middle in the third period.

I have hope that Zadoroz sits to send the message, but have a feeling it won't actually happen.

[Monahammer]

Would rather see Monahan on a wing than buried. Classic Sutter style though.

Tkachuk-Lindholm-Gaudreau
Mangiapane-Dube-Coleman
Monahan-Backlund-Pitlick
Lucic-Lewis-Ritchie

Feels much more reasonable to me.

[TheIronMaiden]

[Stanley]

Dem forward lines are weird...

[badradio]

I like the D pairings but those lines are a bit cringy.

[dino7c]

I think they are just easing Monahan in, he did have major surgery.

[DomeFoam]

Those lines man... Who's going to set up Sean on that third line to build some confidence back in his game? 4th line is almost perfect, until you have two motor guys saddled with Ritchie. Thanks Obama.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I think Zadorov comes out.

Can't preach that you need to manage the puck better...and keep playing the guy that's throwing spin-o-rama backhand passes right up the middle in the third period.

Gully and Wardo would

[kyuss275]

I would really like to see Coleman on a scoring line and not backlunds checking line. I’d put him with Mangiapane and Dube or Mony and Mangiapane.

[Vinny01]

Great opportunity for Kylington and would love to see this work out

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Tacoman

I wonder who sits between Zadorov, Gudbranson and Valimaki. Arguments to be made for any of them.

My guess is Valimaki and Gudbranson sit. Zadorov and Stone play.