[GDT] Flames vs Wild - 4:00 - SNet-W

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by Joborule

Alright, time to go on a four game losing streak! It's time for Flames to have a top 5 draft pick for once.

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

Time to lose. 4-2 Wild

Originally Posted by H2SO4(aq)

please please please lose.

Not meaning to insult here, but when watching the game are you actually rooting against the team? I fully understand wanting a top 3 draft pick, but personally when I watch the game I just can't bring myself to say "oh good Minnesota scored" or "dammit we scored again". Just wondering if you can actually bring yourself to cheer against the team while watching? It just feels too Oiler-esque personally. That said, I'll always cheer for a win, but won't be upset with a loss as the situation currently stands.

[t0rrent98]

Was hoping Bancks would play tonight..haha.

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by MisterJoji

Not meaning to insult here, but when watching the game are you actually rooting against the team? I fully understand wanting a top 3 draft pick, but personally when I watch the game I just can't bring myself to say "oh good Minnesota scored" or "dammit we scored again". Just wondering if you can actually bring yourself to cheer against the team while watching? It just feels too Oiler-esque personally.

I won't lie.. McGrattan scoring pissed me off last game

[Kaine]

While I expect and hope for a couple more wins this year, I just can't see them taking this one. Flames play well but are smothered by the wild in a barn burner 2-1 game.

[MoreDrank]

Originally Posted by Yoho

Line up

"Sven Baertschi - Mikael Backlund - Mike Cammalleri

Max Reinhart - Roman Horak - Jiri Hudler

Paul Byron - Ben Street - Lee Stempniak

Tim Jackman - Matt Stajan - Ben Hanowski

Mark Giordano - Cory Sarich

TJ Brodie - Mark Cundari

Chris Butler - Brett Carson"


Way to reward McGratton for his game winner against the Ducks..

This game is way too important to have a sniper like McGrattan in the line-up. Can't have him burying those chances like in Friday's game.

[#-3]

I'm guessing Jackman with the game winner tonight, then they will reward him by benching him the rest of the Season.

First Begin, then Grats, now Jack.

[Savvy27]

I really don't think they are going to win this one. It will be good experience for the young guys though. I wish I would watch the game because I want to see how Baertschi-Backlund-Cammalleri and Reinhart-Horak-Hudler do as well as Cundari.

I'd like the Wild to finish ahead of the Blues as well.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by t0rrent98

Was hoping Bancks would play tonight..haha.

We're saving our worst lineup for the Preds hopefully. Like to see Irving and Bancks in that game.

Rewarding Hanowski by playing him in his home state is nice.

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by MisterJoji

Not meaning to insult here, but when watching the game are you actually rooting against the team? I fully understand wanting a top 3 draft pick, but personally when I watch the game I just can't bring myself to say "oh good Minnesota scored" or "dammit we scored again". Just wondering if you can actually bring yourself to cheer against the team while watching? It just feels too Oiler-esque personally. That said, I'll always cheer for a win, but won't be upset with a loss as the situation currently stands.

I just watch with no emotional investment into winning. When opposing team scores, I don't care; and when Flames score, I do cheer. But in the end the loss has much more gain than the win. So all I want is for Flames young players to put forth a good effort in a defeat.

[getbak]

Ages of tonight's lineup (assuming Kipper is the backup):

• Miikka Kiprusoff - 36
• Cory Sarich - 34
• Joey MacDonald - 33
• Tim Jackman - 31
• Mike Cammalleri - 30
• Lee Stempniak - 30
• Mark Giordano - 29
• Matt Stajan - 29
• Jiri Hudler - 29
• Brett Carson - 27
• Chris Butler - 26
• Ben Street - 26
• Mikael Backlund - 24
• Paul Byron - 23
• Mark Cundari - 22
• TJ Brodie - 22
• Ben Hanowski - 22
• Roman Horak - 21
• Max Reinhart - 21
• Sven Baertschi - 20

Only 3 players in the lineup who were born before the Flames moved to Calgary. 6 players in the lineup who weren't born yet when the Flames won the Cup.

Only 3 players were full-time NHL players when the Flames made the run in 2004 (Kipper, Sarich, and Stajan).

[krynski]

Originally Posted by getbak

Ages of tonight's lineup (assuming Kipper is the backup):

• Miikka Kiprusoff - 36
• Cory Sarich - 34
• Joey MacDonald - 33
• Tim Jackman - 31
• Mike Cammalleri - 30
• Lee Stempniak - 30
• Mark Giordano - 29
• Matt Stajan - 29
• Jiri Hudler - 29
• Brett Carson - 27
• Chris Butler - 26
• Ben Street - 26
• Mikael Backlund - 24
• Paul Byron - 23
• Mark Cundari - 22
• TJ Brodie - 22
• Ben Hanowski - 22
• Roman Horak - 21
• Max Reinhart - 21
• Sven Baertschi - 20

Only 3 players in the lineup who were born before the Flames moved to Calgary. 6 players in the lineup who weren't born yet when the Flames won the Cup.

Only 3 players were full-time NHL players when the Flames made the run in 2004 (Kipper, Sarich, and Stajan).

average age = 26.75

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by krynski

average age = 26.75

apologies for being a weenie, but with their actual birthdates, it`s 27.3

[Trojan97]

Originally Posted by Joborule

I just watch with no emotional investment into winning. When opposing team scores, I don't care; and when Flames score, I do cheer. But in the end the loss has much more gain than the win. So all I want is for Flames young players to put forth a good effort in a defeat.

I'm the same. I cheer for the Flames to look great for 2.5 periods and then hope for a late third period collapse. Preferably due to PP goals against or shaky goaltending.

[t0rrent98]

I know most of you nubs would like to see the Flames bomb the last 4 games and hopefully get a top 3 to 5 pick, but wouldn't it be pretty awesome if the Flames managed win all their remaining games with these young guys and break even at 22-22-4.

It would definitely set the tone for the next couple of years. Through i have a feeling they go 2-2.

[Miniac]

Originally Posted by t0rrent98

I know most of you nubs would like to see the Flames bomb the last 4 games and hopefully get a top 3 to 5 pick, but wouldn't it be pretty awesome if the Flames managed win all their remaining games with these young guys and break even at 22-22-4.

It would definitely set the tone for the next couple of years. Through i have a feeling they go 2-2.

How would finishing 22-22-4 set the tone for the next couple of years?

[t0rrent98]

Originally Posted by Miniac

How would finishing 22-22-4 set the tone for the next couple of years?

It just goes to show you that Calgary will be a tough and skilled team to play against if these young kids managed to win their last 4 games. This team will no longer be the joke of the league, that's what i meant by setting the tone. They will also have the confidence going into next year with a winning attitude unlike the circus up north.

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by t0rrent98

I know most of you nubs would like to see the Flames bomb the last 4 games and hopefully get a top 3 to 5 pick, but wouldn't it be pretty awesome if the Flames managed win all their remaining games with these young guys and break even at 22-22-4.

It would definitely set the tone for the next couple of years. Through i have a feeling they go 2-2.

Thanks join date Feb. 2013

[t0rrent98]

Originally Posted by Yoho

Thanks join date Feb. 2013

Thats what you think, but thanks....

[Locke]

Originally Posted by t0rrent98

I know most of you nubs would like to see the Flames bomb the last 4 games and hopefully get a top 3 to 5 pick, but wouldn't it be pretty awesome if the Flames managed win all their remaining games with these young guys and break even at 22-22-4.

It would definitely set the tone for the next couple of years. Through i have a feeling they go 2-2.

I dont see how that would help.

I think a high draft pick in a deep draft over a circus season is a better endgame.

[hwy19man]

Centre Ice channels for:
Sunday, April 21
Calgary at Minnesota 4:00pm Mountain
Flames feed in red

Shaw Cable 352 SD and HD
Shaw Direct 473 SD 485 HD--Classic lineup
Shaw Direct 422 SD 434 HD--Advance lineup


Bell - 426 SD 1452 HD
Telus Sat - same as Bell
Telus Optik - To be updated

MTS - 833, 839 SD 1833, 1839 HD
Novus - To be updated
Northwestel - 552 SD***
Videotron - 453 SD***
Westman - 802***

Rogers - 455 SD 495 HD
Source Cable - 455 SD 473 HD
Eastlink - 455 SD 488 HD
Cogeco - 455 SD 474 HD


Indemand - Game 2 SD Game HD2
Directv - 773 SD 774-1 HD
Dish - 891 SD 9548 HD


Sirius Radio-- Siri Internet 925
XM Radio-- XM Internet 925

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