02-25-2025, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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It's probably wanting to give Vladar an early game on this trip due to the time off, so he's not super rusty. His last game was Feb 2nd which is 3 weeks ago now.
But yeah that's a bit crazy when you need to get a good start on this road trip.
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Originally Posted by Bingo
Not sure what game he was watching.
That pairing got torched.
Solovyov and Andersson were 1 / 2 in shots against, shot attempts against, scoring chances against, high danger against and were -1
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I thought Solo looked good but that Andersson was a tire fire in that game.
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02-25-2025, 10:03 AM
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#22
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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
It's probably wanting to give Vladar an early game on this trip due to the time off..
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Probably trying to help Ovi breaks the record sooner to rub it in the Oilers face...
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02-25-2025, 10:07 AM
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#23
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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Sigh… ok definitely expecting loss now.
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02-25-2025, 10:09 AM
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Ovi scores in bunches. Caps are absolutely flying. Logan Thompson is rested. They are brimming with confidence while the Flames won't feel good about their last outing, plus travel.
Look for a 3-0 Flames shut out win.
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02-25-2025, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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We’ll start Wolf 15 times in a row if we have to!! Danny, you’re in!
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02-25-2025, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: PEI
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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Look for a 3-0 Flames shut out win.
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Vladar shutout? I'd say the Caps score within the first 5 mins.
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02-25-2025, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Hells Bells
Vladar shutout? I'd say the Caps score within the first 5 mins.
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02-25-2025, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by FBI
Sigh… ok definitely expecting loss now.
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It was an expected loss either way... The hope would have been that Wolf would have defied expectations and stolen the game. When you look at it as most of these games are expected losses then it turns into trying to decide which teams to try to upset.
Perhaps they figure that the Lightning game is more viable to steal as they are 12th overall and, in theory, the second easiest game on the road trip.
- Let Vladar take the hit tonight and Wolf can try to beat the Lightning and Panthers
- Vladar can take the hit on the back-to-back game in Carolina.
- Then Wolf can try to secure the win against the Flyers and Vladar can take the hit against the Stars.
After the trade deadline the team heads back home and Wolf would be ready to play the Canadiens, rest a few days, play the Canucks... Avs game could be Vladar. Then off on another East coast road trip.
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02-25-2025, 10:29 AM
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argh you play wolf till he falls apart considering where the team is at this point.
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02-25-2025, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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We got our Bahl back!
Why do i feel like Backs & Coleman kind of neuter Zary's offense and he might be better suited with the new guys.
That pairing isn't what they once were offensively.
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02-25-2025, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by FBI
We’ll start Wolf 15 times in a row if we have to!! Danny, you’re in!
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lmao right?!? Has to be an illness.
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02-25-2025, 10:35 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Play Vladar against the team you most expect to lose to anyway, then play Wolf against the rest.
Strategy seems fine to me.
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02-25-2025, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Play Vladar against the team you most expect to lose to anyway, then play Wolf against the rest.
Strategy seems fine to me.
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I mean spin the wheel I suppose but I could say that about Tampa Bay, Carolina, Dallas, Florida...
Your first game on a trip the players have suggested could be season defining you should probably put your best foot forward. This wont be it.
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02-25-2025, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Play Vladar against the team you most expect to lose to anyway, then play Wolf against the rest.
Strategy seems fine to me.
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Nope. Play vladdy on the back to backs or near end of road trip when players are tired.
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02-25-2025, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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Every now and then Vladar has an epic performance in him.
Here's hoping this is one of those games.
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02-25-2025, 10:43 AM
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Location: Memento Mori
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Originally Posted by Toonage
I mean spin the wheel I suppose but I could say that about Tampa Bay, Carolina, Dallas, Florida...
Your first game on a trip the players have suggested could be season defining you should probably put your best foot forward. This wont be it.
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Caps are the first place team in the league.
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02-25-2025, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Toonage
I mean spin the wheel I suppose but I could say that about Tampa Bay, Carolina, Dallas, Florida...
Your first game on a trip the players have suggested could be season defining you should probably put your best foot forward. This wont be it.
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The Caps are 18-4-6 at home. Of all of the teams on this road trip they are the least likely chance for the Flames to steal a game.
This is a big road trip with a lot of tough opponents, I wouldn't hang my hat on the notion that the first game of the road trip is special. It isn't even the first game this week. 
Anyway, this is a huge game for Vladar. He is being asked to be the meat shield for the team and for Wolf. I hope he steals it and silences the critics who are not understanding the role he is playing in taking these starts.
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02-25-2025, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Originally Posted by Shazam
Caps are the first place team in the league.
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Yeah, by a lot too (them and the Jets). I've seen them play a few times this year, and they look to be the most complete team right now.
They're also riding a crazy PDO heater, kinda like Vancouver did last year. I suspect they'll crash and burn in the playoffs, but for now they're easily the toughest team in the regular season.
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02-25-2025, 10:54 AM
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Lightning are 19-7-2 at home
We're splitting hairs here
Conceding a loss and starting your backup to reflect that is a ####ty way to start a trip. Its not a strategy.
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02-25-2025, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
It's probably wanting to give Vladar an early game on this trip due to the time off, so he's not super rusty. His last game was Feb 2nd which is 3 weeks ago now.
But yeah that's a bit crazy when you need to get a good start on this road trip.
I thought Solo looked good but that Andersson was a tire fire in that game.
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I would agree.
He was late to pucks and turned it over quite a bit.
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