03-19-2018, 12:13 PM
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#61
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: San Francisco
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Hopefully Smith isn’t a sieve tonight
Last edited by Beninho; 03-19-2018 at 12:30 PM.
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03-19-2018, 12:17 PM
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#62
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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Until they're mathematically out of it you might as well enjoy it as much as possible and hope for the best.
If they do miss we have months and months to be negative and pick apart everything in the organization until the start of next season.
I know it hasn't been the most exciting season and the team hasn't exactly exceeded expectations but if there's a chance we're not going to see the Flames play a meaningful game for about 6 months we might as well watch and cheer them on during the games they have left.
Go Flames!
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03-19-2018, 12:20 PM
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#63
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Maple Ridge, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
I truly admire your optimism. I wish I could share in it. I dont know why, but I just cant.
It might have something to do with the fact that its based on hoping that another team fails hard and that we need help from elsewhere and I'm tired of seeing the Flames have control over their destiny and yet regularly give it up and then resort to hoping for help from On High.
Thats all I'm going to say about it.
I was optimistic yesterday and look what that got me.
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It's not optimism. I would be thoroughly shocked if they somehow found a way.
It's just hope while the math still exists.
Having hope is more fun than being negative.
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03-19-2018, 12:25 PM
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#64
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
Until they're mathematically out of it you might as well enjoy it as much as possible and hope for the best.
If they do miss we have months and months to be negative and pick apart everything in the organization until the start of next season.
I know it hasn't been the most exciting season and the team hasn't exactly exceeded expectations but if there's a chance we're not going to see the Flames play a meaningful game for about 6 months we might as well watch and cheer them on during the games they have left.
Go Flames!
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Thanks for this. Sometimes I get caught up whining about salary cap, trades, who's playing on what line, etc. I forget the actual fun part is watching the game. After reading this I'm now looking forward to just enjoying the game tonight!
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03-19-2018, 12:48 PM
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#65
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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Derek Wills
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Sam Bennett will move back to #Flames first line with Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau. Mark Jankowski will centre Micheal Ferland and Chris Stewart. #CGYvsARI
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03-19-2018, 12:50 PM
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#66
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Maple Ridge, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ClubFlames
Andersson will sit for sure. How else will you achieve the dream scenario of Left-Right shooting dmen? Skill won't make up for it.
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Rasmus is playing tonight. Gulutzan confirmed.
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03-19-2018, 12:54 PM
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#67
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Jordan!
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Smitty will be jacked up tonite. Guaranteed Flames win.
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03-19-2018, 01:10 PM
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#68
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
Mentioned this in the OOT last night.
Calgary could wake up Wednesday morning only 2 points back of LA and the playoff bar, which given what has happened since Friday is amazing to me.
The Scenario:
Flames win tonight.
LA loses in Winnipeg/Minnesota tonight and tomorrow.
Dallas loses in Washington tomorrow.
4 results where we need the favorites to win, so it's not out of this world.
Yes, the Blues are right in the mix, but they don't play until Wednesday(tough one vs Boston as well) and I'm just pointing out a scenario that doesn't have the Flames dead and buried before the Anaheim game.
Screw it......I STILL BELIEVE
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Not going to lie, after going 1-3-0 in the last 4 games I am pleasantly shocked that there is a scenario that exists that we can be in that position. Hell, if STL loses to BOS and we beat Anaheim, we are siting tied for the final spot and two points back of Anaheim.
As much as the Flames have been doing this stretch run like someone learning to drive stick, the teams around them haven't exactly capitalized. I think because of that it won't be 96 points that gets you in.
Far from over! Huge 2 points tonight!
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03-19-2018, 01:31 PM
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#69
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
I truly admire your optimism. I wish I could share in it. I dont know why, but I just cant.
It might have something to do with the fact that its based on hoping that another team fails hard and that we need help from elsewhere and I'm tired of seeing the Flames have control over their destiny and yet regularly give it up and then resort to hoping for help from On High.
Thats all I'm going to say about it.
I was optimistic yesterday and look what that got me.
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The only thing that might give this team a chance is that going back to 14/15 they have always seemed to perform best when they have been given no expectations and people thing they have 0% chance of achieving something.
So now that they are written off the might just actually show something.
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03-19-2018, 01:47 PM
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#70
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov
Please NO Cassie Campbell!!!
I've watched a grand total of 4 minutes the past 2 games.
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Thank gosh Kelly is back tonight. It sucks that Alberta is straddled with the two worst colour analysts in the game, Remenda and Cassie Campbell. It was great to have Jason York as the back up analyst a few weeks ago. I was hoping they canned her for the Flames broadcasts and gave the back up to York.
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03-19-2018, 02:25 PM
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#71
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#1 Goaltender
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So if the Kings lose today and tomorrow. Stars lose tomorrow night, Flames win tonight they would be sitting two back. Hmmm very interesting.
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03-19-2018, 02:45 PM
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#72
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Franchise Player
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I vote Puppet for Flames MVP this year.
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03-19-2018, 02:46 PM
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#73
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kukkudo
So if the Kings lose today and tomorrow. Stars lose tomorrow night, Flames win tonight they would be sitting two back. Hmmm very interesting.
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And if my Grandmother had wheels she'd be a Wagon.
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03-19-2018, 02:46 PM
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#74
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Franchise Player
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No D kid called up? So it's Bart with Kulak?
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03-19-2018, 02:51 PM
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#75
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: San Francisco
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Badgers Nose
No D kid called up? So it's Bart with Kulak?
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Andersson is playing tonight, will be paired with Kulak
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03-19-2018, 03:06 PM
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#76
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First Line Centre
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Versteeg is out?
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03-19-2018, 03:07 PM
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#77
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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At this point, even if they don't make it, its still beneficial to Flames to win as much as they can to worsen their draft position and lessen their chance of actually winning the stupid lottery. I can take missing the playoffs, but I'd be real pissed if the only time Flames ever win a draft lottery is the year they don't actually have the pick.
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03-19-2018, 03:08 PM
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#78
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Its so weird to to be missing the playoffs but hoping for a worse draft position.
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03-19-2018, 03:18 PM
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#79
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
And if my Grandmother had wheels she'd be a Wagon.
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A saggin’ wagon? 
Last edited by Rick M.; 03-19-2018 at 03:22 PM.
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03-19-2018, 03:22 PM
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#80
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick M.
A saggin’ waggon? |
I suppose. She's dead.
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