[OOT] January 8 with eleven games.

[chummer]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Wait... That was a thing?

Yes for a year or two but can't remember what years. Also called Canuck's games before Shorthouse.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Ref looking right at the net waved it off originally. Strange.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by browna

No he was the Flames pbp for one or two seasons in the dark years.

His reaction is just a byproduct of the daily media briefing given from upon high in the Oilers organization. Any positives from our veteran players, whether it be Stauffer, Jones, Quinn, Spector etc, make sure those positives amplified because we are trying to trade them for a top return.

I must have completely repressed that then. I remember Whalen, Toth, Millions, Kerr, Lubo.

[Duffalufagus]

Sharks scare me. Rounding into elite firm.

[Rejean31]

Draisaitl already back on McDoofusses line. Drysaddle clearly cannot drive his own line!! 8.5 million for a complimentary winger. ROFL!!

[Deegee]

Originally Posted by Duffalufagus

Sharks scare me. Rounding into elite firm.

They are playing the Oilers tonight, to be fair.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Draisaitl already back on McDoofusses line. Drysaddle clearly cannot drive his own line!! 8.5 million for a complimentary winger. ROFL!!

To be fair, if Draisaitl had wingers that were better than Lucic (idk if they play together, but I literally can't name another winger on the Oilers) he might be better.

[chummer]

Originally Posted by Robbob

I must have completely repressed that then. I remember Whalen, Toth, Millions, Kerr, Lubo.

Buchanan too, who did a lot of games with Ryan Walter.

[djsFlames]

Sharks are defensively a bit porous.

Vegas is a scarier team since they've gotten healthy. Also because they have elite goaltending, whereas San Jose's is more or less average.

Flames are somewhere in the middle with similar firepower, higher top end than SJ but not as deep as Vegas, with above average goaltending in Rittich but not air tight defensively by any means.

[direwolf]

Man, the Oilers have been terrible in this game. I think Hitch might blow another gasket tonight.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by browna

Quinn pbp for Flames circa 2001

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x65prdm

That explains it. Moved into a condo and only had the good old rabbit ears.

[JD]

The Avs broadcast team was heaping a lot of praise on the Flames as they looked ahead to tomorrow's game. Called them the best team in the West, by far.

I don't know about that but this season is starting to get to be a lot of fun!

[Samonadreau]

Watching Fleury reminds of the way Rittich moves around and sets up. Similar styles.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Will Vegas ever lose again? It's really annoying having both them and SJ giving the Flames zero breathing room for the division

[Samonadreau]

Not over yet... 3-1 Rangers score!

Edit: who am i kidding, its over.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Will Vegas ever lose again? It's really annoying having both them and SJ giving the Flames zero breathing room for the division

That is why Mike Smith blowing games matters/mattered despite people that say "he has an okay record" "team is still doing well"

[codynw]

Originally Posted by dino7c

That is why Mike Smith blowing games matters/mattered despite people that say "he has an okay record" "team is still doing well"

YUP


Flames could be comfortably on top of the division, battling it out with Tampa for first place overall if Smith didn't blow so many games.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Will Vegas ever lose again? It's really annoying having both them and SJ giving the Flames zero breathing room for the division

Just wait until they get back on the road. SJ and VGK are both lights-out at home, but pretty pedestrian when they are away.

[Textcritic]

Oh, dear. "The bad luck for the Oilers continues!"

So unlucky, those Oilers.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

4-1 Vegas. That will do it.