If the Flames can play their game, it will be interesting to see how the Avalanche D handle the pressure. I still expect the Flames to lose this one 7-5
According to Hartley, Jackman / McGrattan are just too important to take out of our forward lineup. Sven sits, Monahan plays three minutes total, and McJacktan gets 17+ minutes tonight given their ability to be difference makers.
Sven is told to sit and learn how to play the game from McJacktan.
Roger Millions @RogMillions32m#Flames close roady in Denver. Look for Sven Baertschi to play. Should have big energy, Karri Ramo likely in gaol. For both critical game.
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Roger Millions @RogMillions32m#Flames close roady in Denver. Look for Sven Baertschi to play. Should have big energy, Karri Ramo likely in gaol. For both critical game.
In other words, we may score a decent amount, but we'll likely get shelled going the other way.
Flames are a funny team to figure out. Last night after the first 10 minutes, I would have said they were going to get their asses handed to them, but they made it close, so who knows this year.
Will Berra get the start tonight? Is Baertschi in? Either way I think we'll see some momentum from last night's game and good games from Hudler, Cammallari, Monahan and Backlund again.
David Jones and TJ Galiardi are due for some goals.
Couldn't watch last night due to personal reasons. I feel much better rested today, so I will probably tune in and see how this game goes. Nashville beat the Avs the other night, why can't the Flames do so tonight?
That was a rhetorical question, please don't list all of the reasons.
Nashville were the first team to really give the Avalanche troubles in their own zone. They did it by good puck movement and a strong cycle. If the Flames can establish a strong zone presence in the Avalanche end they should have a decent chance. If the Flames turn the puck over or decide to get into a track meet with the Avs, this one could get ugly.
Marginal? They are better than Calgary at every position...
Uh, yes.
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They are better than most teams and have beat some of the top teams in the league so far this year.
Maybe, but I'm not thoroughly convinced. I suspect that the Avs are closer to an playoff-bubble team.
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Colorado plays well when they are on a roll. The young kids there thrive when they get some momentum. If they get rolling against the Flames it will be a blowout. The key for the Flames will be to jump out to a lead and then keep the Avs off balance, preventing any major swings in momentum.
Every team plays well when they are on a roll, but Colorado is NOT anywhere near as good as either Chicago or St. Louis. It could be a blowout, but I doubt it, and I don't know why we should expect it to be.
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I still think Colorado will come down to earth sooner or later. While their forward group looks fairly impressive, that defence looks horrible and their goaltending is average at best.
With that said, it won't necessarily happen tonight.
I think this one gets out of hand. We haven't seen a team run Calgary out of their barn yet, but Colorado has the potential to do just that. Gut check time.
I think the Flames match up against the Avs much better than they do against St Louis.
Having said that, the Flames probably iced their slowest lineup of the season last night - I hope Hartley gets them back onto to their skating game.
