[GDT] Flames vs Wild, 8:00 PM MDT. CBC, The Fan 960

[blender]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

The Flames have played enough cumulative periods of "good hockey" to win something like 2 full decisive games now? Maybe 3?

Other than that yeah, seems like Smith is always bailing us out.

Not sure if there is a valid point here. Despite the cliché it is very often possible to win games without a sixty minute effort. Agree that Smith has been great for them, but good teams find ways to win close games.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

So the lineup is looking to be...

Gaudreau-Monahan-Jagr
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Versteeg-Bennett-Ferland
Hamilton-Lazar-Brouwer

Giordano-Hamilton
Brodie-Hamonic
Kulak-Stone

Smith


It's damn close to the lineup that the majority of us would like to see. Just missing 1 fellow.

I like that top 9(once Versteeg/Bennett/Ferland aren't all playing at their absolute worst), but I would rather see the whole Mangiapane-Jankowski-Hathaway line as the final line than any of the three guys currently on it. Though Mangiapane-Jankowski-Hamilton could be interesting too.

[killer_carlson]

Originally Posted by thymebalm

After game two he needed to come out of the lineup, he's since strung together a few good efforts. He's disappeared from the attacking end of the ice, but he's trying. I'd keep him in if he'll stay physical and get pucks out.

Sell high

[united]

About time Kulak gets in the lineup. Finally the Flames have three legitimate pairings - the first time this season.

Not sure what Stajan has done to be healthied, though. He's been okay given his linemates and ice time this season.

[Nsd1]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Brian Elliott?

Iginla

[bigrangy]

This is a real should-win game. Minny is banged up and on a back to back with travel.

A good effort and good execution will lead to a win. They better be able to pull it off.

[Da_Chief]

Bennett will never score another goal.

[Machiavelli]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

Bennett will never score another goal.

Let's start with a point

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by united

About time Kulak gets in the lineup. Finally the Flames have three legitimate pairings - the first time this season.

Not sure what Stajan has done to be healthied, though. He's been okay given his linemates and ice time this season.

I think it's more about getting Lazar in than an issue with Stajan. They need to see what they have in Lazar.

[Backlunds_socks]

Originally Posted by Puppet Guy

Hockey Night in Canada. Flames host Wild. Nobody's exactly wild about how the Flames played Thursday night, themselves included. Will tonight bring a more disciplined effort? Will Jagr bag his first goal as a Flame? Will Bennett stay out of the penalty box? We will soon find out.


Lines (from www.dailyfaceoff.com. Subject to shuffling)

Flames

Gaudreau-Monahan-Jagr
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Versteeg-Bennett-Ferland
Glass-Stajan-Brouwer

Giordano-Hamilton
Brodie-Hamonic
Bartkowski-Stone

Smith

Wild

Granlund-Koivu-Zucker
Foligno-Staal-Stewart
Ennis-Cullen-Kunin
Mitchell-Eriksson Ek -Winnik

Suter-Spurgeon
Brodin-Dumba
Quincey-Reilly

Dubnyk


...and although the Flames need more discipline, Our Hero has no such limit! Let the Wild rumpus start!!!!:

Spoiler!

Go Flames

You are one creative fellow

[Backlunds_socks]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

Bennett will never score another goal.

Well probably not many.

[dissentowner]

I predict the Flames come out on fire and blow out Minnesota 7-1. The Bi-Polar community here talks about GG winning the Jack Adam's after calling for his head a game ago.

[WhiteTiger]

Go Flames go!

[Vinny01]

Definitely feeling confident about the game tonight. Backup with a team coming off a back to back that the Flamesnhave played well recently.

Gulutzan was pretty passionate with his displeasure and I think tonight is a building block game.

Flames win handily 5-2

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

so Bartkowski, Stajan, Glass out and Hamilton, Lazar, Kulak in.

News Update

Pat Steinberg
@Fan960Steinberg
Looks like Stajan and Glass come out tonight. F. Hamilton and Lazar back in. #Flames

This is exactly what I asked for. Well done Gulutzan.

[topfiverecords]

wrong thread

[ASP#26525]

Puppet! You may have outdone yourself this time! Hahaha, that's awesome I look forward to your PuppetShops(TM) every game, thank you!

GFG!

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by FiftyBelow

What I've noticed when the team is playing poor is that we look terribly slow. Overall, I wouldn't characterize the team as a slow-skating team so that's a red flag in my eyes; is that simply a matter of work ethic? Secondly, it seems puck carriers tend to be isolated when moving through the neutral zone or crossing the blue line; forwards are way ahead of the play. Is this an issue of cheating or guys feeling out the system? Either way, I hope it's stuff that's corrected for tonight.

When the Flames are on, we are quick in the transition with quick, short passes moving up ice.

They look slow because when they're playing poorly, they aren't skating - way too much standing still.

Really frustrating to watch the D continually circle back in order to maintain possession, only to have that cause the forwards to stand still in the neutral zone. Then they go for the tip pass for a dump-in. Which causes them to give up possession anyway. So frustrating (and boring) to watch.

When the Flames are skating, and play a transition game, that is when they are their best. That is what they are built for. But they aren't playing that way enough.

More speed injected into the lineup tonight, so hopefully they play a fast, aggressive game.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by soulchoice

Does anyone know who the play by play team will be tonight? Being it's a Saturday night so Rick Ball and Hrudey may not be available.

There are only two games on HNIC tonight, so it will likely be one of the main crews.

The last two weeks, the Flames played at the same time as the Oilers, so Randorf and DeBrusk did the Oiler games and we got Ball two weeks ago and Shorthouse last week. With no overlap this week, it will likely be Randorf and DeBrusk.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I predict the Flames come out on fire and blow out Minnesota 7-1. The Bi-Polar community here talks about GG winning the Jack Adam's after calling for his head a game ago.

The community isn't bi-polar, it's a collection of people. You're eternally pessimistic about the Flames so you see positive reaction to positive signs and results as an extreme, unwarranted opinion swing.