[News] Flames recall McGrattan.. assign Aliu to Heat

[Saqe]

Guess Aliu was a liablity, dunno.

Not that this matters, doesn´t address any of the problems the Flames have at the moment.

[Machiavelli]

Practice lines today:

* Tanguay-Stajan-Stempniak

* Hudler-Cervenka-Iginla

* Glencross-Cammalleri-Baertschi

* Begin/McGrattan-Comeau-Jackman

http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/...207/story.html

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Practice lines today:



http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/...207/story.html

* Tanguay-Stajan-Stempniak

* Hudler-Cervenka-Iginla

* Glencross-Cammalleri-Baertschi

* Begin/McGrattan-Comeau-Jackman

I hope they put Comeau in the pressbox over Begin but I hope they put Jackman in the pressbox over Comeau. 4th line against the Nucks if Brian is healthy should be McGrattan/Begin/Comeau, lots of potential hits plus it isn't completely slow with McGrattan and Jackman.

[neo45]

Interested to see how the Iginla line looks. I imagine he will be taking the draws

Hopefully McGrattan gets into the lineup so the Flames don't just roll over for the Canucks

[kyuss275]

Glad it is a home game and the fames get last line change.
That 2nd line of Hudler Cervenka Iggy would be eaten alive in their own zone against the Sedin sisters.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Glad it is a home game and the fames get last line change.
That 2nd line of Hudler Cervenka Iggy would be eaten alive in their own zone against the Sedin sisters.

Yeah, my first thought on the lines was: what?

But then I realized the intention is likely to have Tanguay - Stajan - Stempniak against the twins (which makes sense to me)

[868904]

I hope McGratton goes every game he's in, twice each game even.

Need some passion and old time hockey, that's what Flames fans (the average anyways, I know there are a few pacifists on the board) want and are use to.

When was the last time the Flames were in a real battle or war? Every time I watch highlights, new rivalries are developing everywhere else with massive hits and fights and bad blood yet every Flames game only has the intensity of an all star game.

Give em hell McGratton! Go with Sestito and then Kassian on Sunday!

[bubbsy]

don't most coaches do all this line juggling when the team is struggling to score and get chemistry??

That doesn't seem to be the problem. I'd prefer the coach review his team's playing strategy when they are up in the 3rd and special teams rather than juggling the lines.

[Hells Bells]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

don't most coaches do all this line juggling when the team is struggling to score and get chemistry??

That doesn't seem to be the problem. I'd prefer the coach review his team's playing strategy when they are up in the 3rd and special teams rather than juggling the lines.

Yes, but much of the line juggling is due to players changing positions.

Tanguay, Cammalleri, Cervenka, Baertschi all playing different positions than they were last week.