[GDT] Calgary Flames @ Toronto Maple Leafs Dec 6th

[PugnaciousIntern]

Yikes. Bennett and Hathaway on the wings. I wouldn't enjoy playing against that line!

[hummdeedoo]

Up and down flames - tonight we get the up version 4-3 final score.

We get down early but GG reunites Brodano, shifts momentum in the game by berating officials and breaking a few sticks after a horrible call against. In the 3rd he benches the 4th line, calls a crucial timeout in the Leafs zone in the dying seconds, he ditches the Ipad, and gesticulates wildly as he diagrams the game winning goal on a good old fashion coaching board.

Monahan with the winner.

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

3-0 flames with the shut out for my birthday! Or just a win. Let's do it boys

When the Flams win tonight I will dedicate the moonwalking pony to you.

[takinghits]

Flames got this tonight.

5-3

[Textcritic]

Since the Flames have now suffered back-to-back regulation losses for just the third time this season, I am tempted to wear my jersey for this one.

Based on most of the apocalyptic predictions in this thread I see this as a meaningless gesture on my part.

[Benched]

I'm a closet leaf's fan, as another, lesser, team I cheer for. So I'll be watching this one and only mildly disappointed if/when the Flames lose.


Still hoping for the boys though. GFG.

[Toonage]

Steinberg on 960 now saying the team wasn't bag skated yesterday. That goes against most of what I've read from other reporters.

[Puppet Guy]

Let's get the positive energy flowing with a little...PICKLE POWERRRRR!!!

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Since the Flames have now suffered back-to-back regulation losses for just the third time this season, I am tempted to wear my jersey for this one.

Based on most of the apocalyptic predictions in this thread I see this as a meaningless gesture on my part.

Ya, i think i'm bringing out a jersey tonight too. Need to switch things up, maybe that's what the flames need to find their game !

[Gaskal]

So I guess the solution is to let Smitty get peppered?

Darren Haynes‏ @DarrenWHaynes - 16m

I find this Mike Smith split to be fascinating:
- When facing > 40 shots - 4-1-1, 1.65 GAA, .961 SV%
- When facing <= 40 shots - 8-8-0, 3.21 GAA, .892 SV%

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

So I guess the solution is to let Smitty get peppered?

Was probably used to it in his AZ days.

[bubbsy]

Anyone watching this game at a bar west end GTA?

[FBI]

I wonder if part of that is those games, teams are going for a high shot count and shooting from everywhere so they aren't really dangerous.

[JJFlash]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

I like to go see the flames at the acc, it's become a tradition for me living here in Toronto for the last decade or so.

I couldn't make it this year though. Maybe I'm the bad luck as they rarely, if ever, won with me there.

Don't have a good feeling about this week for the flames. I think the team will go 0-2-1 in the remaining 3 games.

I feel like our eastern/toronto boys have their worst games when they come out here (particularly Brodie and gio). In fact, Brodie might as well not play when the flames are in Detroit.

My prediction is a 6-2 loss, Smith likely being pulled.

Gfg

I don't have a great feeling about tonight's game based on the following:
- First line playing average hockey
- Smith has come back to earth
- Jagr out again
- 4 th line is painfull
- coaching is set/rinse/repeat and unable to adjust in games
- PP is struggling

however,

- I am encouraged to see Hathaway on the third line and reunited with Janko.
- a lot of Ontario players on the Flames roster so a bit of a homecoming

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Since the Flames have now suffered back-to-back regulation losses for just the third time this season, I am tempted to wear my jersey for this one.

Based on most of the apocalyptic predictions in this thread I see this as a meaningless gesture on my part.

It's funny how people complain about the roller coaster ride this year when the Flames have never had a three game losing streak, and have had two three game winning streaks. Though I admit the 4-2-1 last few games hasn't been fun. And this is a really tough month schedule wise.

[N-E-B]

Flames win 5-2

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Locke

We just got our asses handed to us by two of the worst teams in the League.

And we didnt just lose, we got eviscerated.

A little negativity is more than understandable.

I didn't get to watch the whole Philly game, but it didn't seem like an "evisceration" to me. More like a really bad 2 minutes. It was kind of like the Canucks loss, I was at the Dome, where the Flames were the dominant team, I went for a bathroom break and they were down by two when I came back.

I mean, they had double the shots that Philly did.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by PugnaciousIntern

Yikes. Bennett and Hathaway on the wings. I wouldn't enjoy playing against that line!

Yeah!!! Will it be the night that we get a collective hat trick from that line?

[old-fart]

Expecting another embarrassing loss tonight. Hoping to be pleasantly surprised.

[CsInMyBlood]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Since the Flames have now suffered back-to-back regulation losses for just the third time this season, I am tempted to wear my jersey for this one.

Based on most of the apocalyptic predictions in this thread I see this as a meaningless gesture on my part.

Originally Posted by bubbsy

Ya, i think i'm bringing out a jersey tonight too. Need to switch things up, maybe that's what the flames need to find their game !

I'm with you guys. Time to jersey up!