[GDT] ANAHEIM DUCKS at CALGARY FLAMES 7:30 p.m. TV: Sportsnet West RADIO: Sportsnet 960

[gvitaly]

Gaudreau and Gudbranson before the game with the Ducks:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1494031326600523776

EDIT: Rasmus added

https://twitter.com/user/status/1494043110011129858

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by JackIsBack

I have a better plan... we win tonight, they (Ducks) win tomorrow night and they pass the Oilers tomorrow - win win.

Guessing the Flames get the starter and the Oilers get the backup...doesn't matter which way the back to back falls

[Macman]

Will be interesting to see how the Flames carry on going forward because with winning things change a little bit. 8 game winning streak you know the other team will be trying to end it.

That's were coaching comes in again, adapting to changing dynamics. It's amazing what Sutter has done here given our core is the same other than Markstrom for the most part.

Keep the wins coming, Go Flames!

[talladega.25]

I could see the Ducks playing Gibson tomorrow against Edmonton because they are in a tighter race with No Good Oilers. Stolarz could get the start tonight though I wouldn't be shocked to see Gibson go back to back.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Macman

Will be interesting to see how the Flames carry on going forward because with winning things change a little bit. 8 game winning streak you know the other team will be trying to end it.

That's were coaching comes in again, adapting to changing dynamics. It's amazing what Sutter has done here given our core is the same other than Markstrom for the most part.

Keep the wins coming, Go Flames!

Sutter is awesome but the Flames have a ton of new players since their last playoff appearance

4 of 6 dmen

[GioforPM]

Obviously they like Gibson more based on starts but really, stats wise there's not a lot of room between them.


GP Min GA GAA W L T ENG SO Saves SvPct
36 John Gibson 34 2059 87 2.54 15 11 8 0 1 1009 0.921
41 Anthony Stolarz 14 782 36 2.76 7 5 1 0 2 398 0.917

[JackIsBack]

Originally Posted by talladega.25

I could see the Ducks playing Gibson tomorrow against Edmonton because they are in a tighter race with No Good Oilers. Stolarz could get the start tonight though I wouldn't be shocked to see Gibson go back to back.

Yep... it's a crap shoot... the Duck have been successful sadly against the Flames in the past and not so much against the Oilers... so who knows what they do... I think you play your best goalie in the game you feel you have the best chance of winning... but I also know that most NHL coaches don't think like we do, they think both goalies should win and maybe they play their best goalie on the harder opponent - who knows... but right now, with this Flames team, it doesn't seem to matter who is playing - they'll fill the net.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Sutter is awesome but the Flames have a ton of new players since their last playoff appearance

4 of 6 dmen

For all the talk and criticisms directed at Treliving about the lack of change on this roster...there are only 8 players that played a playoff games in 18-19 on the roster.

Gaudreau, Monahan, Lindholm, Tkachuk, Mangiapane, Backlund, Hanifin, Andersson

Really of that group I think they've kept the right guys too, I think the argument would be 1 of Backlund or Monahan should have been moved, but overall the roster has turned over substantially.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Obviously they like Gibson more based on starts but really, stats wise there's not a lot of room between them.


GP Min GA GAA W L T ENG SO Saves SvPct
36 John Gibson 34 2059 87 2.54 15 11 8 0 1 1009 0.921
41 Anthony Stolarz 14 782 36 2.76 7 5 1 0 2 398 0.917

backup almost always gets the easier games though, Gibson is a far better goalie

[GioforPM]

TBF Macman said the core was intact. That said, Tanev and Markstrom are core and Toffoli and Coleman are just outside. Room-wise Lucic is probably core as well.

Core out: Gio and Brodie.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by dino7c

backup almost always gets the easier games though, Gibson is a far better goalie

I'm just saying Gibson is better but it really doesn't matter - they are both quality goalies, but also, at the moment, neither of them is elite.

[Gaskal]

Haha... Warrener speculating that Darryl will be in a cranky mood today because everyone's feeling too good about themselves and Toffoli.

[midniteowl]

Let's have some BBQ ducks tonight





And who will be our duck hunter tonight?

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

Gaudreau and Gudbranson before the game with the Ducks:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1494031326600523776

The way they sit through that interview is the exact same as the way they play on the ice. Gudbranson up straight and stable, while Johnny is shifty all over and can’t be still. Really liking Gudbranson.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1494003745553666048

I'll be completely honest, I had forgotten Stone was on the roster.


Go FLAMES GO

[Johnny Makarov]

Let's pound this Duck Convoy back to the Coutts border!

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

The way they sit through that interview is the exact same as the way they play on the ice. Gudbranson up straight and stable, while Johnny is shifty all over and can’t be still. Really liking Gudbranson.

I guess you're right I had my attention on Gudbranson's scraped knuckles. His hands are a mess but I sure wouldn't want to be hit by one of those. Maybe he gets to flash them again against the Ducks, or is it Lucic's turn?

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

It would be much more satisfying if they limped in and we could cave them in round 1. But, I will accept abject failure.

No. It will be much more satisfying for them to never, ever, ever make the playoffs again.
Never.
NEVER!
NEVER!!!!!!

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

At this rate it seems like a forgone conclusion that Vegas, Calgary, and Edmonton will be the teams representing from the pacific.

A foregone conclusion? The Oilers are in a dead heat with LA. It looks like anyone's game still.

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[Robbob]

The Oilers are lucky the Pacific is the way it is. It really is just he Flames and the Knights and then a massive clump of teams. The Oilers should be able to get ahead of that pack, which is probably why the Knights don't mind if they land in the #2 seed.