[GDT] Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks - 8:00 PM MDT

[WhiteTiger]

Go Flames go!

[united]

Time to give Brett Kulak a go on the third pair.

Also, here's hoping Brouwer has a huge game and impresses the Canucks enough they trade for him.

[Gallick]

Sitting behind the Flames attacking x2 net tonight in the good guys' colors. I've paid so much money over the years to watch the boys lose in this barn so it would be nice to see a statement game against a team we should be able to take two points from. Go Flames Go!

[N-E-B]

Freddie Hamilton playing is a disgrace, especially when we have Jankowski in the AHL.

You're 24 years old Dougie, time to let your big brother go.

[Insane_Flame]

Originally Posted by Gallick

Sitting behind the Flames attacking x2 net tonight in the good guys' colors. I've paid so much money over the years to watch the boys lose in this barn so it would be nice to see a statement game against a team we should be able to take two points from. Go Flames Go!

I'll be in the nose bleeds for this one. 3 tickets 180 dollars. First game for my 3 and a half year old. Me my wife and son will be rocking the vintage colours.

[FBI]

I'm very interested in who Freddie Hamilton is replacing.

[doncherry]

Originally Posted by FBI

I'm very interested in who Dougie Hamilton is relacing.

I think you mean Freddie, or perhaps we should congratulate you on your new job at Sportsnet?

[FBI]

Originally Posted by doncherry

I think you mean Freddie, or perhaps we should congratulate you on your new job at Sportsnet?

Doh. I'm just as asleep as the flames were last game

[hwy19man]

Centre Ice channels for:
Saturday, October 14
Calgary at Vancouver, 2000h/8:00 pm Mountain
Flames feed in red

Game is on City and SN1 in Canada, therefore it is not on Centre Ice.

USA
Indemand - Game 2 SD Game HD2
Directv - 783 SD 783-1 HD
Dish - 575 SD No HD Hopper channel 475-03

Sirius Radio-- Siri Internet 924
XM Radio-- XM Internet 924
SXM Radio-- SXM Internet 924

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

Freddie Hamilton playing is a disgrace, especially when we have Jankowski in the AHL.

You're 24 years old Dougie, time to let your big brother go.

If it's Glass or Brouwer he's replacing I don't have a problem with it.

However if Stajan is being sat for a bad outing then yes I would get annoyed, especially since he's the one holding that last center spot.

[Galakanokis]

Section 103, $90 from a scalper. Regular $150.

[bluck]

Originally Posted by Galakanokis

Section 103, $90 from a scalper. Regular $150.

I’m loooking for a ticket for tonights game name of said scalper haha?

[DomeFoam]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

Freddie Hamilton playing is a disgrace, especially when we have Jankowski in the AHL.

You're 24 years old Dougie, time to let your big brother go.

As if Dougie's holding a gun to flames managements heads. Don't be ridiculous. Nothing wrong with letting a prospect like Jankowski continue to hone his skills in the pros. Looking at some of the guys coming up in Detroit, Frk and Mantha, whom are starting to put it together after endless years down there with good numbers who should've been called up after 1 year - according to your logic. Look at them now. Guys like Freddie are placeholders for these up and comers. Freddie is a fine fourth liner and does a sufficient job in the odd game he plays.

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

News Update

Kristen Odland @Kristen_Odland
Smith starts again for the #Flames tonight.

Peter Loubardias @fan960lou
Coach Gulutzan confirms Mike Smith starts.

I don't like it. Smith has been the team MVP through the first 5 games, no doubt, but he's had injury problems the last two years, and has had a couple of twinges in recent games. Playing him back-to-back this early in the year, with (relatively) little riding on the game, isn't worth the risk.

If you don't trust Lack to play against the Canucks, you better get a new backup, because this is the ideal time to use your #2.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by united

Time to give Brett Kulak a go on the third pair.

Also, here's hoping Brouwer has a huge game and impresses the Canucks enough they trade for him.

I'd love to see Kulak get a chance too but the only logic healthy scratch would be Bartowski, but he doesn't deserve to be a healthy scratch unless Kulak is absolutely heads and tails better in practices. Bartowski is receiving unfair criticism from many posters here on CP. He has been playing quite well for a 6th defenseman and deserves to stay in.

[Samonadreau]

Could be Lazar whos out . Could be nursing something after going head first into the boards.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Mike F

I don't like it. Smith has been the team MVP through the first 5 games, no doubt, but he's had injury problems the last two years, and has had a couple of twinges in recent games. Playing him back-to-back this early in the year, with (relatively) little riding on the game, isn't worth the risk.

If you don't trust Lack to play against the Canucks, you better get a new backup, because this is the ideal time to use your #2.

I think many teams make a mistake by starting their back ups against perceived weaker teams. Those are two points that you need as badly as any. With a long break coming up starting Smith to try to maintain a solid start to the year seems like a good decision

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Wild GM

I think many teams make a mistake by starting their back ups against perceived weaker teams. Those are two points that you need as badly as any. With a long break coming up starting Smith to try to maintain a solid start to the year seems like a good decision

Yep, exactly this, especially after a loss. I think you go to the back up if you win the first one, but getting a "back up" performance that loses you the "easy" game right after you just lost is too risky, imo.

[Itse]

Smith might be old, but the season is young, he's unlikely to feel tired at this point. If Smith is feeling good, no reason to not go with him, especially with the rest coming.

[Racki]

I just don't know what to expect. I have such a lack of confidence in this coaching staff. It seems like such a no brainer to move Bennett to the wing (preferably with Johnny and Monny) and bring Jankowski up to the big club. Why are we not putting our best possible lineup on the ice every night?