[GDT] Sharks vs Flames - 7:00 - SNetW

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[Puppet Guy]

Just when San Jose thought it was safe to go back to the Saddledome...

Spoiler!

Go Flames

[sureLoss]

Robyn Regehr retirement ceremony before the game.

[Lumby Lager]

Originally Posted by Puppet Guy

Just when San Jose thought it was safe to go back to the Saddledome...

Spoiler!

Go Flames

That is fantastic! I was even talking about that classic last night with my wife.

[jar_e]

If the flames want to solidify a playoff spot moving forward, these divisional games are becoming so important. We're 4-7-1 in divisional games so far.

[GioforPM]

Wills figures Raymond sits, Bollig plays. Colborne plays bottom line with Stajan and Bollig.

I'm not sure about Bollig over Raymond, but Colborne hasn't worked on the top line. Hartley seems like he's giving a lot players a shot at the spot - so far I've seen Frolik, Hudler, Jones, Jooris, Colborne, Bennett and (I think for a shift or two) Raymond. Of those Jones has been the best FWIW. Hudler maybe now has a pass if the injury has been around all year.

[Toonage]

Raymond-Stajan-Colborne always look decent together, but they rarely played as a line outside of pre-season/exhibition it seems. I can see this being the 4th line against Florida unless Bob figures they need a bit more size that night too.

As for tonight, Flames win a close one 4-3.

Goals from Gaudreau, Monahan, Jooris and what the heck, Bennett breaks out.

[Poe969]

I think the sharks will be too relaxed after slapping around the leafs the other night. Hopefully we can catch them off guard and get out to an early lead and then dominate the rest of the game.

6-1 Flames with the first goal coming within 2 minutes.

[FBI]

Fingers crossed for a new 1st line that dominates for the rest of the year!

[Weitz]

Got box seats tonight. Hopefully it won't be a monday runaway..

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Still waiting for this team to take the next step. After their hot streak, they've been fumbling around the .500 mark for a bit. They've had some significant rest, so I definitely want to see them flying out there tonight. No more passive play.

[polak]

They're starting to regress a bit back to before the season started and are 5-5 in their last 10. This game seems like an important one to get things back on track because we're starting to see some distance between us and Arizona now which leaves 4 teams battling for one spot.

[sureLoss]

@Fan960Wills: #Flames Head Coach Bob Hartley just told @Fan960Lou and me Brandon Bollig is in, Mason Raymond is out vs. #Sharks tonight. #CGYvsSJS

[codynw]

I can't wait for the day that the only lineup changes aren't swapping Raymond and Bollig.

[sureLoss]

@SUNRandySportak: #Flames lines
Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Bennett-Granlund-Jooris
Bouma-Backlund-Jones
Bollig-Stajan-Colborne.
(Braces for all the Bollig hate)

[heep223]

Really need Frolik back.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by heep223

Really need Frolik back.

It'll probably be the exact same lineup minus Granlund.

[GioforPM]

Raymond strung a few good games together, but the last one wasn't great (though that wasn't an uncommon thing for Flames players).

The Sharks' D is fairly sizeable - 2 big guys and no one who is small, so I imagine that's the reason for Bollig, aside from just giving him a chance to play.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by codynw

It'll probably be the exact same lineup minus Granlund.

Frolik instantly slots into top 6 RW.

What do you mean re: Granlund?

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Puppet Guy

Just when San Jose thought it was safe to go back to the Saddledome...

Spoiler!

Go Flames

Loooooooool