[GDT] Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames 7:00pm TV: SNW/P, RSNW, RSNP - RADIO SN960

[Chonger]

Originally Posted by saillias

Here's a funny thought. There are still 4 games before American Thanksgiving. The generally accepted benchmark for the season where you know if you're good or bad. Aside from tonight, this is a relatively weak schedule. Kraken Predators Islanders. If they go 4-0 in this stretch they make it back to .500.

I'd rather get spanked tonight then see some moves

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[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by saillias

Here's a funny thought. There are still 4 games before American Thanksgiving. The generally accepted benchmark for the season where you know if you're good or bad. Aside from tonight, this is a relatively weak schedule. Kraken Predators Islanders. If they go 4-0 in this stretch they make it back to .500.

That is exactly what will happen.

[Wastedyouth]

Not cheering for a loss, but wont be upset when they do!

Let the beatings continue until morale improves!

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by timbit

First home game after a lengthy road trip frequently leads to a loss.

I mean... this isn't wrong, either.

[Infinit47]

I think Calgary will show up for this game, for some reason I fill like they are going to win a couple in a row.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

I think Calgary will show up for this game, for some reason I fill like they are going to win a couple in a row.

They are 3-1-1 in their last 5

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

5-8-2 in mid November feels like not an impossible hole to dig out of

But they NEED a pulse from their two top forwards if they want any hope if surviving the murderers row coming up.

I suspect they'll have a losing record through that stretch despite their best efforts.

I'm really hoping for a goalie trade so we can get a regular dose of the future in net. Maybe Markstrom can garner some attention here with his great play

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Canucks are good this year. This one will not end well.

I’ll say 6-1 ‘Nucks.

The Flames were 2-0-2 v. Vancouver last year, and have only one regulation loss to the Canucks since 2021.

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[btimbit]

I want the best of both worlds. Keep winning, but also keep selling

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Markstrom will keep it from being a slaughter.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by bc-chris

absolutely go to a game.


i was 16 when my dad somehow got tickets to game 2 of the flames-habs cup final. we drove from kelowna to calgary, checked into the hotel, took the train into down town, had dinner, went to the game - it was awesome. that was 34 years ago and i still remember the trip... and not at all becuz of the hockey game, but becuz i got to spend a couple of days where it was just me and my dad.

We've made dozens of trips but we've only gone twice since Gulutzan coached boring hockey. Part of that was covid and the other part was being really stinking busy. My boys played hockey all weekend (and I became coach) and weeknight games are a bit harder to drive up from Lethbridge.

I remember going to quite a few games. When I lived in Calgary my dad would get called up by a busy partner who hadn't given up his tickets yet and he wanted the tickets to be used. I think we went to about 20 games the final year we lived there. After that we'd still drive up 2-3 times per year over the next 4 years until my dad changed jobs. I look back fondly at that.

One season bought a dozen games off of an old friend from Calgary who had season tickets and couldn't go to all the games. I took my father-in-law to one, my dad to about 3 and my kids to the rest. My oldest son and I were in the building when Iginla scored #500. I also scored playoff tickets for the first playoff game in the Dome in 2015. It had been 6 years of no playoffs before that and the building was buzzing. The Flames won too, so extra bonus!

[FanIn80]

A very awesomely positive thing: Connor Zary, after 6 games, is 24th in the NHL in points per 60 minutes, with 3.64 (minimum 90 mins played).

A sampling of a few somewhat-adjacent bigger-name players, for perspective:
18th: Mikko Rantanen, 3.78
21st: Filip Forsberg, 3.72
22nd: Nathan MacKinnon, 3.71
24th: Connor Zary, 3.64
25th: Tim Stützle, 3.60
27th: Auston Matthews, 3.57
28th: Cale Makar, 3.54

and a couple standout names from wayyy down the list:
64th: Adam Fox, 3.13
65th: Connor Bedard, 3.1

[Pekkerhead]

Maybe we could all take just one night off from unnecessarily harsh Huberdeau criticism.
We all know he’s struggling.

[442scotty]

Hoping for a 7-6 exciting loss. Every single game until they lock up a lottery pick

[camm13]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

The Flames were 2-0-2 v. Vancouver last year, and have only one regulation loss to the Canucks since 2021.

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That means nothing. Canucks have 3 players with 26 points, Flames top point man has 9. Canucks top 2 goal scorers... have 13 and 10 goals. Flames top scorers have 4 goals. I hate them as much as anyone on here, but that team is rolling right now.

[GioforPM]

So Mrs. GioforPM suddenly can’t go to the game. If someone wants to go, it’s free except you have to sit by me. No other wifely duties required. We will just have to meet up outside so I can scan you in.

[R0taryRocket]

I like Calgary’s chances if they keep out of the penalty box. Canucks were fortunate to get some timely PPs last night.

[Moneyhands23]

I hope we play very physical. Let's rough these guys up a bit tonight.

[AustinL_NHL]

Jeez... Huberdeau can't even simply control the puck without bobbling it now