11-23-2018, 11:39 AM
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First Line Centre
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Road games ONLY for Smith.
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11-23-2018, 11:39 AM
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Locke
No, we cannot risk him in Intra-Divisional games. We have to win as many games within our own Division as possible.
Right now the Pacific is the League's weak little brother, our best shot at the playoffs is playing well within our own division.
Let Smith play against the East if you have to.
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That's just ridiculous. The best thing for the Flames is to get Smith going because as good as Rittich has played in the first quarter, he is going to slip at some point.
Coaches understand that while winning every game is the goal, it is just simply not going to happen. There is no urgency at this time of the year, and the best teams will pace themselves over the course of a long season. Sunday may be a divisional game, but it is also just another road game in November. If Rittich plays tonight it will be his fourth start in a row. Starting Smith in Phoenix looks like a perfectly natural place to get him a game—which is still something the Flames need to do.
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11-23-2018, 11:45 AM
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#63
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: AB
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
So I've had a trip to Vegas planned for this weekend for months, with friends from Canucktown. Way before the Flames schedule came out. I only saw they were playing just before we left. I ask my wife - maybe we can find tix. She says we have no time with our dinners etc that are booked.
When we get to the room yesterday I'm unpacking my stuff and she says "here" and tosses me my retro jersey. Yup. She already had gotten tix.
Anyone else here?
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Nice! I am here too. Will be wearing my Kipper retro up in sec 215. The sportsbook odds are tempting me to make a bet though, might even head to hooters and make a reverse puck line bet. Seriously why is Vegas favoured in this game? Cause they are gonna want to respond to the last game?
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11-23-2018, 11:46 AM
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#64
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11-23-2018, 11:47 AM
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First Line Centre
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11-23-2018, 11:53 AM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
now.sportsnet.ca is actually monumentally better than using TSN's streaming service.
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Only problem for me is content. Other than Flames games there is nothing else i watch on sportsnet except maybe the odd Oilers and Raptors game
On TSN there is NFL, CFL, F1, Grand Slam Tennis, Raptors, and First Take. Yes I watch 2 hours of that loud mouth dbag Steven A Smith everyday!
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11-23-2018, 11:55 AM
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#67
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov
Only problem for me is content. Other than Flames games there is nothing else i watch on sportsnet except maybe the odd Oilers and Raptors game
On TSN there is NFL, CFL, F1, Grand Slam Tennis, Raptors, and First Take. Yes I watch 2 hours of that loud mouth dbag Steven A Smith everyday!
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I watch only hockey on SN. It's still a far superior streaming service. Even after games are completed, they are still available to be watched in their entirety for a 24-hour window.
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11-23-2018, 11:58 AM
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#68
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Over there
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov
Only problem for me is content. Other than Flames games there is nothing else i watch on sportsnet except maybe the odd Oilers and Raptors game
On TSN there is NFL, CFL, F1, Grand Slam Tennis, Raptors, and First Take. Yes I watch 2 hours of that loud mouth dbag Steven A Smith everyday!
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Shaw users also have access to "Freerange TV" - allows you to watch a bunch of channels you subscribe to online - including Sportsnet and TSN
https://www.shaw.ca/television/freerangetv/
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11-23-2018, 12:17 PM
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#69
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ontario
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
That's just ridiculous. The best thing for the Flames is to get Smith going because as good as Rittich has played in the first quarter, he is going to slip at some point.
Coaches understand that while winning every game is the goal, it is just simply not going to happen. There is no urgency at this time of the year, and the best teams will pace themselves over the course of a long season. Sunday may be a divisional game, but it is also just another road game in November. If Rittich plays tonight it will be his fourth start in a row. Starting Smith in Phoenix looks like a perfectly natural place to get him a game—which is still something the Flames need to do.
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I think it's also great game to setup against the Kings and Blackhawks as well. Against his former team, Smith has an opportunity to earn B2B games, and Rittich getting a rest from 11/28 to 12/04 could pay big dividends in the 4 games that follow (CLB, MIN, NSH, EDM).
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11-23-2018, 12:26 PM
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#70
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Franchise Player
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Go Flames go!
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11-23-2018, 12:28 PM
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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Same lineup as last game according to Steinberg.
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11-23-2018, 12:31 PM
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#72
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by spetch
Nice! I am here too. Will be wearing my Kipper retro up in sec 215. The sportsbook odds are tempting me to make a bet though, might even head to hooters and make a reverse puck line bet. Seriously why is Vegas favoured in this game? Cause they are gonna want to respond to the last game?
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When in Vegas always bet on the Flames to win. Isn’t that the point of being a fan? Unless you’re there for 40 games a year I suppose in which you have to pick your spots.
For me that’s half the fun of Vegas is to have a little extra riding on my team. Sports gambling is pretty much a crapshoot anyway but watching games at the Caesar’s sports book is about as much fun as being there live. You get to experience both. Lucky!!
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11-23-2018, 12:45 PM
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#73
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Franchise Player
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^^Agreed, put a hundred on the Flames to win at +120.
Help pay for the expensive tickets here 
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11-23-2018, 01:02 PM
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#74
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First Line Centre
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Glad smith isn't getting a start.
Would love to see Rittich play out of his mind and keep the net.
Give smith the kings and eastern teams, it's not only that he is bad and has been all season and the end of last, but his teammates play better in front of rittich... maybe the whole actually collecting the puck yourself thing is beneficial???
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11-23-2018, 01:07 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: CGY
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Can anyone fill me in on BSD? Im assuming that is big save Dave. But where did that come from. Feel like im missing out on a inside joke here. Even wills calling him that.
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11-23-2018, 01:09 PM
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#76
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by shotinthebacklund
Can anyone fill me in on BSD? Im assuming that is big save Dave. But where did that come from. Feel like im missing out on a inside joke here. Even wills calling him that.
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That is the name he has earned within the locker room.
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11-23-2018, 01:12 PM
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#77
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Mike Pfeil at Flamesnation started calling him that. Internet picked up on it as did HNIC.
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11-23-2018, 01:14 PM
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#78
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Franchise Player
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Did it come from the locker room originally? I thought it was Mike Pfeil who started it and caught on with both CP and Reddit quickly. Then he sent a Tweet to HNIC After Hours during Rittich's interview asking about it, and it caught on with both Leslie/DeBrusk.
The next game, Flames had a small little clip of Rittich wagging his finger in an "I don't think so" manner, followed by the words "BIG SAVE DAVE" flashing by.
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11-23-2018, 01:15 PM
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#79
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
When in Vegas always bet on the Flames to win. Isn’t that the point of being a fan? Unless you’re there for 40 games a year I suppose in which you have to pick your spots.
For me that’s half the fun of Vegas is to have a little extra riding on my team. Sports gambling is pretty much a crapshoot anyway but watching games at the Caesar’s sports book is about as much fun as being there live. You get to experience both. Lucky!!
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Unless your superstitious like me and feel like every time u bet on your team they lose. Needless to say I put 100 on the Flames reverse puck line at +300 so it could end up being a great night!
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11-23-2018, 01:25 PM
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#80
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#1 Goaltender
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I can’t imagine having small kids and being a hockey fan prior to DVR’s. Almost every game I watch is delayed until after bedtime, or sometimes work.
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