10-06-2013, 01:11 PM
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#81
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At this point every game is going to come down to bounces and a bit of luck. Offensively Calgary is a good team, and will probably end up in the top 10 of the league IF they play with the energy they've been playing with so far, which isn't out of the realm of possibility. Defensively? Well, the defence isn't BAD, but it's also not very strong. Goaltending is basically what is going to decide whether we win or lose most of the games this season, if Joey Mac has a good game, we've got a legitimate shot to beat the Nucks, if he lets in 4, then it's highly unlikely.
I'll talk crazy and say 6-1 Flames, BECAUSE WHY NOT?
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10-06-2013, 01:20 PM
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#82
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Originally Posted by strombad
Offensively Calgary is a good team, and will probably end up in the top 10 of the league IF they play with the energy they've been playing with so far, which isn't out of the realm of possibility.
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Hahaha what? Please clarify. You don't mean top 10 in the league in terms of standings, right? You mean in terms of scoring? That's still a pretty massive stretch but at least it's not double-take worthy ridiculous.
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10-06-2013, 01:34 PM
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#83
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Excitement continues. Crowd will be loud.
Flames win 6-4
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10-06-2013, 01:43 PM
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#84
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Good Luck to you Flames fans this fine Sunday. 
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Originally Posted by Kipper is King
It's interesting reading on the Canucks' message board how certain Canucks fans are recognizing the energy the Flames have been playing with so far. Many of them are rather guarded with predictions for the game.
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Not surprising. Flames are so different that it's hard to figure how good they actually are with so many young guys. Very interesting team. I am glad the Flames kept my three favs on the squad (Glencross, Giordano and Brodie) and jetisoned most everything else.
I agree with other posters that it's hard to figure out the Canucks yet as well. Coaching has changed the way they play quite a bit so far. The Sharks are so dominant at home and the Oilers are so brutal missing Gagne and RNH that there hasn't been a close one yet. I think this will be a close game... 4 - 3 flip a coin on who wins.
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10-06-2013, 01:44 PM
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#85
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19
Hahaha what? Please clarify. You don't mean top 10 in the league in terms of standings, right? You mean in terms of scoring? That's still a pretty massive stretch but at least it's not double-take worthy ridiculous.
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It was overreaching a bit but I think what he meant is, and this is supported by some of the media comments lately, the Flames are back to that sort of grinding, hard working style that they were known for before the last couple years. Top 10 in scoring or whatever is obviously extremely ambitious but I think people expecting the Flames to finish last or lower than last year might be disappointed. It could happen, but breaking up the "old boys club" might be the best thing for this team in a long time. They might actually be able to buy into some kind of effective system of play now.
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10-06-2013, 01:44 PM
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Franchise Player
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First game of the season I get to watch. Don't care about the score, as long as the boys put up a fight!
5-3 Canucks.
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10-06-2013, 01:45 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2010
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4-1 Flames
Baertschi takes over wit 2 goals
McGratts gets a Gordie Howe hatty
Gelinas chokes out Torts in a bench clearing brawl
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10-06-2013, 01:46 PM
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#88
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Going to the game tonight, not really sure what to expect. Probably the canucks win but who knows. I didn't see much of the Columbus game but Stempniak looks like he's playing like he did last season.
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10-06-2013, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Redrum
It was overreaching a bit but I think what he meant is, and this is supported by some of the media comments lately, the Flames are back to that sort of grinding, hard working style that they were known for before the last couple years. Top 10 in scoring or whatever is obviously extremely ambitious but I think people expecting the Flames to finish last or lower than last year might be disappointed. It could happen, but breaking up the "old boys club" might be the best thing for this team in a long time. They might actually be able to buy into some kind of effective system of play now.
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No issues with this, I already have a bet going that the Flames finish ahead of the Oilers. I even got 2-1 on it.
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10-06-2013, 01:49 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Grew up in Calgary now living in USA
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There is no way we are near as bad as the oilers were last night, The bigger faster and more resilient Flames should surprise. I think losing has become a disease in Edmonton, too many players have bought into the losing mentality. It's going to take a major overhaul for the oilers to remedy the problem. I say the Canucks will be in for a surprise this is not the same group the sedins used to skate around. If the Canucks get into any trouble I have no doubt they will start resorting to a few dives, they always do.
Flames win in overtime
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10-06-2013, 02:12 PM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Miniac
So when they lose tonight, the Canucks will blame the rookie goaltender?
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Blame the rookie or blame the veteran. What's the difference?
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GMs around the campfire tell a story that if you say Sbisa 5 times in the mirror, he appears on your team with a 3.6 million cap hit.
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10-06-2013, 02:13 PM
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Hopefully Easter comes to CP.
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10-06-2013, 02:15 PM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by puckluck2
Hopefully Easter comes to CP.
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That gets funnier and funnier.
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GMs around the campfire tell a story that if you say Sbisa 5 times in the mirror, he appears on your team with a 3.6 million cap hit.
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10-06-2013, 02:39 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: YYC-ish
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Oh great, a rookie goalie getting his first start against the Flames. Congrats on the win Vancouver, probably a shut out too.
Any rookie forwards looking for their first goal?
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Or for that matter any sappy story player who has a 2-3 season goalless streak, or a player about to hit a major milestone?
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10-06-2013, 02:46 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LickTheEnvelope
Good Luck to you Flames fans this fine Sunday.
Not surprising. Flames are so different that it's hard to figure how good they actually are with so many young guys. Very interesting team. I am glad the Flames kept my three favs on the squad (Glencross, Giordano and Brodie) and jetisoned most everything else.
I agree with other posters that it's hard to figure out the Canucks yet as well. Coaching has changed the way they play quite a bit so far. The Sharks are so dominant at home and the Oilers are so brutal missing Gagne and RNH that there hasn't been a close one yet. I think this will be a close game... 4 - 3 flip a coin on who wins. |
Jeez, there is such thing as a classy Canucks fan after all. Cheers.
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10-06-2013, 02:52 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Perth Australia
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Projected lineup Cgy:
Curtis Glencross-Joe Colborne-David Jones
TJ Galiardi-Mikael Backlund-Jiri Hudler
Sven Baetschi-Sean Monahan-Lee Stempniak
Lance Bouma-Ben Street-Brian McGrattan
Mark Giordano-TJ Brodie
Dennis Wideman-Kris Russell
Shane O’Brien-Chris Butler
Joey MacDonald gets the start in net
Projected lineup for Van:
Daniel Sedin-Henrik Sedin-Jannik Hansen
Chris Higgins-Ryan Kesler-David Booth
Dale Weise-Brad Richardson-Mike Santorelli
Tom Sestito-Zac Dalpe-Yannick Weber
Dan Hamhuis-Kevin Bieksa
Alex Edler-Jason Garrison
Ryan Stanton-Chris Tanev
Eddie Lack - First NHL start
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10-06-2013, 02:54 PM
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#98
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In the Sin Bin
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Have Sven and Monohan been playing with Stempniak a lot this season? Sounds like an exciting line.
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10-06-2013, 02:57 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Perth Australia
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Originally Posted by polak
Have Sven and Monohan been playing with Stempniak a lot this season? Sounds like an exciting line.
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Last game yes. But 1st game I think it was mostly Hudler?
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10-06-2013, 03:01 PM
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#100
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Franchise Player
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first game it was Jones
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