[GDT] Flames vs Canadiens, 7:00 PM MST. Sportsnet West, TSN , Fan 960

[Canuck-Hater]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

Andersson hasn't practiced with the team. Bart has. Andersson now gets his NHL salary, which is substantially more than his AHL salary. It is very common to bring up someone from the AHL and they don't play the first night, and sometimes not at all. They are there for depth in case of an injury or performance reason.

This doesn't seem like rocket science to me. Is any explanation actually required besides common sense?

We have seen both players in game action and to me Andersson has looked much better than Bartkowski.

[Huntingwhale]

Need the 1st line to break out in a big way. They've had some good rushes, but often select to pass instead of shooting. I know a guy like Monahan is fighting it when he's trying to thread a cross ice pass over to Ferland instead of taking the shot.

And FFS please let the PP win us a game for once.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Can't wait until our 4th line is Lomberg-Dube-ABBSLJHG

This cracks me up, first I was think why is top swearing on that line, then I look closer, it's actually a name. The team drafted a player who's name are full of vowels in Eetu Tuulola, then this kid who's name only has one vowel.

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers

Mike Smith goes in net for the #Flames. It'll be his 31st start of the season.

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
#Flames tonight:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Jankowski-Hathaway
Brouwer-Stajan-F. Hamilton

Giordano-D. Hamilton
Brodie-Stone
Kulak-Bartkowski

[crapshoot]

I'm not very fond of watching Matt Bartkowski trying to do the hockey.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Yoho

Nice to see your holiday condescension is true to form.

Enjoy the time off with your lucky family.

His family is probably not as unbearably captious as a segment of CP posters.

[tvp2003]

I think Bart will be fine. Just needs to play within the system and not try to do too much.

Originally Posted by Canuck-Hater

"hey we'll call you up but you're not gonna play" Hope there's a good explanation for this.

It's a good idea to have a 7th D available in case someone tweaks something during warmup. Don't want to be stuck with only 5 D if you don't have to.

[sixpacked]

Originally Posted by crapshoot

I'm not very fond of watching Matt Bartkowski trying to do the hockey.

Hey, he can haphazardly swing his stick with the best of them. Have you seen the butterfly soft rub-outs he has performed, Savage!!

[jlh2640]

I am fully expecting the inconsistent effort we are used to

[Drunk Uncle]

[QUOTE=tvp2003;6508888]I think Bart will be fine. Just needs to play within the system and not try to do too much.


Agreed. IMO Bart has been fine and Andersson looked overwhelmed in the last game he played. I think Andersson gets another shot and he will prove to be the better d-man long-term, but I can understand why Bart is in over him.

[kukkudo]

Originally Posted by jlh2640

I am fully expecting the inconsistent effort we are used to

Hope not, a win tonight and they slide into 3rd in the division and still keep pace with everyone fighting for a wildcard spot. They will have played the most games though.

[H2SO4(aq)]

BART in. Finally some toughness.

[monkeyman]

Originally Posted by H2SO4(aq)

BART in. Finally some toughness.

Tough to watch! buh dump bump.

[hwy19man]

Centre Ice channels for:
Friday, December 22
Montreal at Calgary, 1900h/7:00 pm Mountain
Flames feed in red


Shaw Cable 350 SD and HD--regular
Shaw Cable 621 SD and HD--Blue Sky

Shaw Direct 167 HD--Classic lineup
Shaw Direct 467 HD--Advance lineup

Bell - 431 SD 1456 HD???
Telus Sat - same as Bell
Telus Optik - ***

Rogers - Same as Eastlink
Source Cable - 464 SD 490 HD
Eastlink - 464 SD and HD
Cogeco - 464 SD 487 HD
Westman - 805 806 SD 819 820 HD
MTS - 841 SD 1841 HD
Novus - 484**
Northwestel - 585 SD and HD
Videotron - NA***

USA
Indemand - Game 5 Game HD5
Directv - 773 SD 773-1 HD
Dish - 578 SD 9548 HD Hopper channel 475-09

Sirius Radio-- Siri (167 (Internet 924)
XM Radio-- XM 167 (Internet 924)
SXM Radio-- SXM 167 (Internet 924)

[hummdeedoo]

3-1 Flames


Flames scorers: Sean Monahan, Samuel Bennett, Garnet Hathaway

Paul Byron for the habs on the breakaway

[Heavy Jack]

5 to 1 for the good guys

Johnny G hat-trick + 4 point night !

Mony

Gio

BOOM !

[SuperMatt18]

I would prefer Andersson play but I get why you dress Bart.

Guy has been practicing and working to get into the lineup but hasn’t played for a month. Need to reward him with a game and let him at least get one in.

Then go to Andersson after the break if needed.

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by monkeyman

Tough to watch! buh dump bump.

Well, for all his faults, at least Bart is physical and isn't shy about laying the lumber across the numbers in his own zone. Him not giving Gaudreau an inch in practice earlier rubbing him out is a good sign he's mentally prepared to play.

I still fully expect a few of these moments though.

[SuperMatt18]

I would prefer Andersson play but I get why you dress Bart.

Guy has been practicing and working to get into the lineup but hasn’t played for a month. Need to reward him with a game and let him at least get one in.

Then go to Andersson after the break if needed.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

He’s not wrong though.

Maybe not but the common sense comment was not needed.