[GDT] WCSF: GAME 1 - BATTLE OF ALBERTA - 7:30pm TV: SN/CBC/TVA/ESPN- RADIO 960

[SportsJunky]

Darren Haynes is going to be on The Point sometime in the next hour or so.

[zztim81]

WE WANT 10!!! WE WANT 10!!

but.. 3-2 is ok too. GFG

[Torture]

Originally Posted by Macindoc

I see Staples is predicting an Oilers victory in the series based on McDavid getting twice his average playoff PPG in the first round. I guess he’s forgotten about sample size and the fact that the Oilers were playing against the weakest, most inexperienced team that made the playoffs (with Doughty out).

Oilers fans: THE KINGS ARE THE WORST TEAM, WE WILL STEAMROLL THEM, OILERS IN 4, WE R BETTER AND DESERVE TO WIN

Also Oilers fans: McDAVID PUT UP SO MANY POINTS AGAINST THE KINGS WE R UNSTOPPABLE

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Might be playing games, but hopefully this is true.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1526968752411004928

[Brendone]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Hopefully the refs won't be shy to call Kassian when he leaves his feet to make a hit, which will probably happen on his first shift.

Have to think we could come up with some sort of Wile E Coyote type trick for Cave Man Kassian. Put a life size Tkachuk cut out on the end boards and he can give himself a concussion when he takes a run.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

It's pretty easy when you look at the timelines/histories.

Edmonton = decade of darkness. No playoffs at all for a very, very long time.

Calgary = Young guns era. No playoffs for a very, very long time.

When we were bad, they were okay/good. When they were bad we were okay/good.

Just no chance to meet up if both teams don't make the dance.

Yes, that was part of the point of my post. At least that was my intention.

It has been 31 years, because these two franchises have not been worthy. The hockey gods did not allow it.

They have now allowed it, because - finally - we have two teams that can live up to the standards that such a rivalry demands.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Anyone have a guess what % of the Dome will be enemy fans?

I would guess 20%

And every one of them will assume that it is their duty to out yell the Flames fans. So it will sound like 50/50

I suspect we will be listening to "Let's Go Oilers / Oilers Suck!" on repetition for 3 solid hours.

[getoverit]

I remember when we lost Gio a few years back and he came out and skated but never played, games being played. having said that I soooooo hope he is in the game if he is able to go. Oh man the stomach butterflies are going

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Might be playing games, but hopefully this is true.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1526968752411004928

This makes me think Tanev isn't playing tonight

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

This makes me think Tanev isn't playing tonight

Sutter is two steps ahead of you.

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I would be happy with anything less than 25%


My worry is the rabid Oiler fanbase will pay any dollar amount to go, and it'll be too hard for Flames STHs to turn down that sweet sweet playoff money.

Hoping for 90/10... I asked my other friends this hypothetical:

You are a Flames STH.
The Flames have made it past the first round for the first time in almost a decade.
You can't make Game 1 due to some reason you can't escape (on a plane, wedding, etc)

Would you sell willingly to someone knowing that they were an Oilers fan?

[Torture]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

This makes me think Tanev isn't playing tonight

I won't believe he's playing until I see him on the ice.

[Cheese]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1526676155692109826

https://twitter.com/user/status/1526965749427843073

https://twitter.com/user/status/1526965061603844096

https://twitter.com/user/status/1526964892309127169

https://twitter.com/user/status/1526978588922171393

https://twitter.com/user/status/1526971753083260928

https://twitter.com/user/status/1526962601371938816

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by getoverit

I remember when we lost Gio a few years back and he came out and skated but never played, games being played. having said that I soooooo hope he is in the game if he is able to go. Oh man the stomach butterflies are going

Gio skated around in warmup and didn't shoot a puck...Tanev had a full practice yesterday

[Cole436]

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Might be playing games, but hopefully this is true.

Might be?

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by Inferno

Ugggggggh, Furlatt and McCauley are the refs tonight.

Could be a LOT worse

[jar_e]

I get very nervous about the first 3-5 minutes of this game. I expect the flames will come out flying and be looking for hits early to ride the crowd energy. I just hope that isn’t at the expense of a defensive breakdown or a penalty to deflate the crowd.

[tvp2003]

Draisaitl not at morning skate (optional):

https://twitter.com/user/status/1526979017915502592

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by jar_e

I get very nervous about the first 3-5 minutes of this game. I expect the flames will come out flying and be looking for hits early to ride the crowd energy. I just hope that isn’t at the expense of a defensive breakdown or a penalty to deflate the crowd.

The first goal will be huge with respect to setting a tone.

And I would bet that the Oilers are given a PP within the first 3 minutes.