02-27-2015, 02:11 PM
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Draft Pick
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Huge game statistically; SportsClubStats gives us playoff odds of 78.3% w/ a regulation win, or down to 64.3% with a loss.
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02-27-2015, 02:12 PM
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#62
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Could Care Less
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^ nobody knows what's going on, including NHL.com I wouldn't read too much into anything. Coaching staff still might not even know.
Even if Engelland was playing with Brodie, it wouldn't matter whether you would call them the first or second pairing.
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02-27-2015, 02:12 PM
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#63
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rexx92
Huge game statistically; SportsClubStats gives us playoff odds of 78.3% w/ a regulation win, or down to 64.3% with a loss.
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That's huge
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02-27-2015, 02:16 PM
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#64
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Flames players talk about their solution to replacing Gio - each of them plans to step up - so let's call it "step up by committee" solution. It is easy to see how much these guys respect Gio. Also no sense of panic amongst the players - more a sense they can get the job done.
http://www.tsn.ca/video/flames-aim-t...ittee-1.217798
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02-27-2015, 02:25 PM
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#65
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Lifetime Suspension
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Love how Wideman says "If teams want to take the night off against us or take us lightly, we'll accept that"
Embracing the underdog role. 
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02-27-2015, 02:26 PM
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#66
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaudfather
I suspect the blue line will be Burkie's and Treliving's #1 priority at the draft this year for this very reason.
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I don't. If it's close, might default to a defensemen, but best player available is still the priority.
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02-27-2015, 02:29 PM
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#67
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing
I don't. If it's close, might default to a defensemen, but best player available is still the priority.
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Agree - Burke has always had that philosophy. But then you've just got more assets to trade for d-man.
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02-27-2015, 02:53 PM
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#68
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
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As much as I dislike Engelland, pairing with Brodie makes the most sense.
If you did it another way, by moving Russell or Wideman up, you'd break up both of the usual top pairings, not just one. This way you at least keep the "2nd" unit together. The only other way would be to put Potter/Wotherspoon with Brodie.
Brodie's mobility is needed to mitigate Engelland's immobility. Hey Engelland - just stand in front of the net - Brodie will take care of both corners, and passing the puck.
Russell and Wideman will increase their minutes and probably be the de facto top pair - they've sometimes been the top minute pairing anyway.
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02-27-2015, 03:15 PM
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#69
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Kamloops
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Obsidian
nhl.com says Engelland is playing on the top pairing with Brodie?!?!
That's just a terrible idea.
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I have a feeling Russell and Wideman will play more than Brodie and Engelland
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02-27-2015, 03:16 PM
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#70
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Lifetime Suspension
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Tonight this team is going to show we aren't a one trick pony. I can feel it. These guys are going to demolish the Islanders despite the loss of Giobot.
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02-27-2015, 03:24 PM
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#71
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Calgary
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Like the Brodie Engelland pairing, brodie makes up with Engellands lack of footspeed and passing ability. Engelland provides some physical play in front.
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02-27-2015, 03:40 PM
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#72
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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It would be pretty interesting if they played with 7 guys tonight and played Engelland on the wing if needed.
I think that Brodie, Wideman and Russell will all play a lot tonight. Brodie will get the most ice time IMO.
And I think the team will have a surprisingly good night despite losing their captain. That is usually how it goes when your super star, do everything captain goes down.
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02-27-2015, 03:41 PM
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#73
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Going to call a W here tonight. With Gio out the team is going to "Win one for the Gipper".
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02-27-2015, 03:48 PM
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#74
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pylon
Tonight this team is going to show we aren't a one trick pony. I can feel it. These guys are going to demolish the Islanders despite the loss of Giobot.
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I have the same feeling...for whatever reason.
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02-27-2015, 04:56 PM
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#75
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First Line Centre
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Glad Bollig is scratched again. Poirier has more potential upside. I have like what I have seen through 2 games
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02-27-2015, 04:57 PM
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In the Sin Bin
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colbym72
Glad Bollig is scratched again. Poirier has more potential upside. I have like what I have seen through 2 games
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I agree, Bollig brings absolutely nothing.
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02-27-2015, 04:58 PM
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#77
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Gaudreau family just spotted in the crowd on Sportsnet.
Love that they're following the team on this trip!
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02-27-2015, 04:59 PM
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#78
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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sureLoss, go start the gamethread! It was clearly good luck last time.
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02-27-2015, 05:00 PM
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#79
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
Gaudreau family just spotted in the crowd on Sportsnet.
Love that they're following the team on this trip!
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Sportsnet, please use the Guy Gaudreau camera, use it fast and furious. I wouldn't mind a little picture-in-picture.
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02-27-2015, 05:02 PM
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#80
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Franchise Player
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Go Flames go!
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