[GDT] Flames @ Avalanche 7:00pm MT SNW and the Fan 960

[Robo]

Originally Posted by Toonage

No Cale Makar tonight, so I wonder how Sportsnet will fill every break/intermission?

With McDavid and MacKinnon of course

[TheScorpion]

Next five games:

Colorado
Arizona
Toronto
Carolina
Pittsburgh

That's a tough schedule, but I think 7 points would be enough to call it a successful stretch.

[Kovaz]

All I want is for us to play the first 10 minutes penalty-free. Feels like every Avs game we come out with jump, play the first couple shifts well, take a penalty in the first 5 minutes and it kills all of our momentum.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Next five games:

Colorado
Arizona
Toronto
Carolina
Pittsburgh

That's a tough schedule, but I think 7 points would be enough to call it a successful stretch.

"Enough"???

Thats a .700 points percentage against 5 good teams, of course that would be a successful stretch.

[Rick M.]

Just don’t play scared.

[Jiggy]

Originally Posted by Robo

With McDavid and MacKinnon of course

Don't forget Eddy Lack's father.

[MissTeeks]

Francouz gets the start for the Avs

https://twitter.com/user/status/1204101526832201729

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Francouz gets the start for the Avs

https://twitter.com/user/status/1204101526832201729

Yup, Graubaur can't go. This is a prime chance to get a win tonight

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Rick M.

I’m hoping we see the Johnny from the Kings game.

I'm hoping that Johnny from tonight's Avs game is like "Did you see that Johnny from the King's game? Well, you ain't seen nothing yet!"

[DJones]

I really have high hopes for Hanafin and Andersson.

If they can learn to run a successful PP as well that will be huge.

[Toonage]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1204107913578442752

For the browser impaired:

Tkachuk-Lindholm-Mangiapane
Dube-Monahan-Backlund
Lucic-Ryan-Gaudreau
Rieder-Jankowski-Frolik

Giordano-Brodie
Hamonic-Hanifin
Kylington-Andersson

Rittich (Starter)

[Enoch Root]

Hanifin-Andersson needs to become a full-time pairing, not just on the PP.

I am amazed that it hasn't become a thing yet.

Giordano-Brodie
Hanifin-Andersson
whatever is left

edit: in this case, Kylington-Hamonic

[Textcritic]

I think the Flames need to shake up both powerplay units. Saturday's game was a good watch, but I found it particularly frustrating to watch PP1 constantly fumble the zone entries. I think this group of players—Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk, Lindholm and Giordano—is too comfortable playing together. They continue to depend on things that once worked: the bump-back to Gaudreau on entry, Giordano's writer from the left circle, the cross-seam pass-and-shot from Lindholm on the right. It's just not working right now, and I would much prefer to see some rotation between PP#1 and PP#2: swap out Giordano for Andersson or Hanifin; move Gaudreau to the second unit in place of Mangiapane, Ryan, or perhaps Dube.

[DJones]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Hanifin-Andersson needs to become a full-time pairing, not just on the PP.

I am amazed that it hasn't become a thing yet.

Giordano-Brodie
Hanifin-Andersson
whatever is left

edit: in this case, Kylington-Hamonic

Hamonic seems like a good guy to stick with Valimaki when he comes back as well.

Might be some growing pains but I think it would be good

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Toonage

No Cale Makar tonight, so I wonder how Sportsnet will fill every break/intermission?

Hmm. Good question. Let's see... a Flames broadcast of a road game in Colorado. Connor McDavid?

[blankall]

A win would just be so key to the Flames season. They've bounced back from that awful losing streak, but on an easy schedule. A win against a top team in the West, would really solidify that the Flames are back as contenders. Things I'd love to see in the game:

1. Gaudreau having a great game and playing hard against the Avs aggression.
2. The Flames answering back after physical play from the Avs. Potentially some big hits from Lucic. Are Rinaldo and Bennett in the lineup?
3. The Flames finding a way to shut down that top line of Colorado.
4. The depth coming alive for the Flames.

Since the playoffs, the Avs have really improved their depth with acquisitions like Kadri, Makar, Donskoi and Burakovski. They also pushed around the Flames last playoffs. The Flames really need to make a statement and show the Avs, that they aren't the same team either.

This isn't the last opportunity of the season for the Flames to prove who they are, but it's a great one.

[WhiteTiger]

Go Flames go!

[FBI]

Janko WILL get a point tonight.

[Wolfman]

Why is Junko seeing the ice again?

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

Why is Junko seeing the ice again?

I expect it is because he is feeling better.