GDT Flames- Oilers

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by Realtor 1

Or GG is forced to mix the lines up which would be an amazing treat. Backlund, Johny and Frolik as the scoring line. Mony, Ferland and Bennett as the shut down McDavid line, Hathaway, Brouwer, Jankowski and Stajan, Lazar and Shore (but for some reason he still isn't playing so Stewart)

Or GG can go full Hartley and start Stewart, Ferland and Hathaway up front against McDavids line to basically go all in on sparking the team and hope that Gio and Dougie can hold the fort for a shift or 2!

Frolik has been awful offensively, and Backlund is having a down year. Without Tkachuk, they're not doing much.

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Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Versteeg one of the players skating late this morning. Looks like he won’t make his return tonight. #Flames

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Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Monahan in, Tkachuk out tonight per Gulutzan. #Flames

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Azhouse

Is Versteeg in tonight?

Doesn't sound like it, but I'd love to get him in there just so he can chirp McDavid all night. Versteeg is great at that stuff.

[Toonage]

So if Tkachuk & Versteeg are out, we'll likely see one of Shore, Stewart or Glass in the lineup? Hope its Shore, but its probably Stewart.

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Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Stewart coming into the lineup tonight. Gulutzan says Versteeg close but not quite ready to return. #Flames

[colbym72]

Stewart could be good for a rivalry game

[Rtown]

I think my determining factor on watching or not will depend on which broadcast crew is calling the game. Since it's a home game I would assume it'll Ball and Co. But it wouldn't surprise me to see Quinn and Rememda weasel their way in there

[Azhouse]

Originally Posted by colbym72

Stewart could be good for a rivalry game

He has thumped out the Neanderthal a few times.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Rtown

I think my determining factor on watching or not will depend on which broadcast crew is calling the game. Since it's a home game I would assume it'll Ball and Co. But it wouldn't surprise me to see Quinn and Rememda weasel their way in there

You just know Quinn and Remenda are chomping at the bit to call this game. Since it's the Flames, they know that McDavid will likely score a hat trick, which no doubt has them squealing with excitement this morning.

[Toonage]

nm
With the news below, who knows how the lines will look

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Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Jankowski with a long post-practice skate. Think he could be scratched in place of Shore. #Flames

[Buff]

Originally Posted by direwolf

You just know Quinn and Remenda are chomping at the bit to call this game. Since it's the Flames, they know that McDavid will likely score a hat trick, which no doubt has them squealing with excitement this morning.

Oh, it's them calling the game? Then I'm not watching. Even if the Flames win 6-0, all we'll hear is how the Oilers are really outplaying the Flames. Even if Gaudreau gets a point on each 6 goals, we'll only hear about how lucky the Oilers are to have a player like McDavid and the Flames don't have anybody who can score like him.

Then, can you image how worse it would be if the games was close, and/or the Oilers won? Quinn and Remenda make watching hockey a difficult thing to do.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Buff

Oh, it's them calling the game? Then I'm not watching.

It's not confirmed yet who's calling the game. I was just saying that those two are sitting at home right now crossing their fingers, hoping they get to do it.

[Patek23]

It’s a Calgary home game wouldn’t it be Ball and Hrudey?

[colbym72]

I dont understand how a commentary team is the difference in someone watching a game or not

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Kristen Anderson @KdotAnderson
Seems like the lines are in a blender today. Might look like this (Jankowski was one of the last ones off the ice and Versteeg/Tkachuk are definite no-gos for tonight):

Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Bennett-Backlund-Frolik
Hathaway-Shore-Stewart
Brouwer-Stajan-Lazar

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Originally Posted by colbym72

I dont understand how a commentary team is the difference in someone watching a game or not

Haha exactly. Put it on mute and turn the radio on.

[Puppet Guy]

And so it has come to this...

with so much on the line, That Darn Puppet has turned to the darkest of the puppet sages for help - CONKY! His advice "boil the oil". Well, the boys got right on it:

Spoiler!

Go Flams

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by direwolf

You just know Quinn and Remenda are chomping at the bit to call this game. Since it's the Flames, they know that McDavid will likely score a hat trick, which no doubt has them squealing with excitement this morning.

Mcdaaaaaaaaaavvvvvvvviiiiiiiiiiiddddddd shoots the puck wide.