10-25-2018, 10:06 AM
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#1
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Tonight! Live from the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Flames take on the Penguins.
FLAMES (5-4-0) vs. PENGUINS (4-1-2)
7 p.m. | TV: Sportsnet West | RADIO: Sportsnet 960 The FAN
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PLAYERS TO WATCH
Flames - Mikael Backlund
To a man inside the Flames dressing room, they admit they were not at their best, collectively, Tuesday in a 3-2 loss to the Canadiens. However, one Calgary forward had a remarkably good night considering how the game played out, and was the reason the Flames got back within a goal with a better third-period push. Backlund played north of 17 minutes, had two helpers, three shots, a team-high five attempts, and was 9-5 (64%) in the faceoff circle. Above all, his 5-on-5 play was among the best of anyone on the ice, out-chancing the opposition 8-2 (80%) in even-strength situations. Backlund now has five points in his last five games, and as Matthew Tkachuk described it during his post-game interview, No. 11 was one of the players "laying it out there" to help Flames claw back from a multi-goal deficit.
Penguins - Sidney Crosby
Indeed, the 'Greatest Player' debate is once again the talk of the National Hockey League, and rightfully so after a showing like that. Crosby entered Tuesday's contest against the Oilers without a goal on his 2018-19 resume. A notoriously slow start for one of the greatest ever to lace 'em up, yes, but prior to puck drop, there was an overwhelming sentiment that something Crosby-esque was going to go down in the rare, head-to-head match with fellow generational talent, Connor McDavid. Sure enough, it did. Crosby scored twice - including his highlight-reel overtime winner - to lift the Penguins to a madly entertaining 6-5 victory up in the Alberta capital. The goal? Teammate Patric Hornqvist, who himself had a pair in the barn-burning effort, called it the "nicest goal of his career," according to PittsburghPenguins.com. One on one with Edmonton's Ryan Strome, he turned the flat-footed Oiler inside out before cutting across the goalmouth and hoisting home the backhand from an impossible angle. Just another day at the office for No. 87.
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We get to see how the Flames stack up against one of the better teams in the NHL. Also watching Sid work his magic is always a treat to see, just hopefully he has none tonight.
Flames need to come out firing on all cylinders tonight or else they'll get buried real fast against the Pens.
GFG!
https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/5-th...ns/c-301262034
Last edited by Otto-matic; 10-25-2018 at 10:08 AM.
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10-25-2018, 10:09 AM
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#2
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Coming off 2 horrible defensive performances, we're all bracing for a butt whipping. But watch the Flames win this one.
Inexplicable wins against better opponents. Its the Flames way.
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10-25-2018, 10:09 AM
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#3
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Flames Town
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My goal for the team was to win 6/10 games throughout the season. Win today and they will be keeping pace.
If anyone is wondering, 6/10 is approximately 49 wins or 98 points.
Lets go Flames!
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10-25-2018, 10:10 AM
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#4
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
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I'm going tonight!! Can't wait to see Sid in real life.
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10-25-2018, 10:11 AM
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#5
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Franchise Player
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Smith comes back with a strong game, and the Flames come back with a better defensive effort. 3-2 Flames (Neal, Monahan, and Dube's 1st). GFG!
P.S. If you're interested in how the visitors locker room is set up, photos courtesy of Pittsburgh equipment manager Dana Heinze: https://twitter.com/RealDanaHeinze
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10-25-2018, 10:13 AM
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#6
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First Line Centre
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Austin Czarnik should be eager to prove he belongs in the Flames line-up!
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10-25-2018, 10:14 AM
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#7
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kelowna, BC
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i have a good feeling about tonight
i have a really good buddy of mine that is a HUUUUGE pens fan
he's gone to calgary for the last few years every time to watch the pens play (he got into calgary yesterday)... and the pens always lose. here's to hoping his "good luck" continues this evening
GO FLAMES GO!!!!
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10-25-2018, 10:14 AM
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#8
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Franchise Player
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Next two games should be interesting. After a horrible two game road trip, there is zero reason for the team to start slow or half ass the effort.
I feel like we should get a good reading of what the team is capable of.
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10-25-2018, 10:15 AM
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#9
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broke the first rule
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tvp2003
Smith comes back with a strong game, and the Flames come back with a better defensive effort. 3-2 Flames (Neal, Monahan, and Dube's 1st). GFG!
P.S. If you're interested in how the visitors locker room is set up, photos courtesy of Pittsburgh equipment manager Dana Heinze: https://twitter.com/RealDanaHeinze
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Also good if you want to get the saddledome wifi password
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10-25-2018, 10:26 AM
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#10
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Struch
Austin Czarnik should be eager to prove he belongs in the Flames line-up!
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Is it confirmed he's playing?
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10-25-2018, 10:28 AM
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#11
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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I will donate $10 to CP for every goal Neal scores tonight and $10 for every powerplay goal we score tonight.
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10-25-2018, 10:30 AM
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#12
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
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More than a win, I'd like to see then start on time and play a full 60 minutes.
In other words, I'd like to see the skaters give a #### from the drop of the puck and not hope their goalie steals the game.
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10-25-2018, 10:30 AM
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#13
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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I will donate $5 for every point that James Neal registers tonight.
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10-25-2018, 10:31 AM
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#14
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Looks like Valimaki, Ryan out. Czarnik and Hamonic in. Smith Starts
Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
No Anthony Peluso on the ice for morning skate today. #Flames
Interesting #Flames pairings this morning.
Giordano-Andersson
Hanifin-Hamonic
Brodie-Stone
Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
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As expected, Mike Smith in the starter’s net this morning. #Flames
Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
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Looks like #Flames C Derek Ryan will be a spectator tonight. Dillon Dube will work at centre, Austin Czarnik back in.
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10-25-2018, 10:31 AM
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#15
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Flames carry 8D and send Peluso down? I'm all for it.
(hoping Valimaki isn't sent down)
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10-25-2018, 10:32 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Kristen Anderson @KdotAnderson
#Flames lines:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
3M (Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik)
Bennett-Jankowski-Neal
Hathaway-Dube-Czarnik
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10-25-2018, 10:32 AM
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#17
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Looks like Valimaki, Ryan out. Czarnik and Hamonic in
Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
No Anthony Peluso on the ice for morning skate today. #Flames
Interesting #Flames pairings this morning.
Giordano-Andersson
Hanifin-Hamonic
Brodie-Stone
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Valimaki and Brodie demoted?
Was Valimaki's game that bad in Montreal?
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10-25-2018, 10:33 AM
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#18
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
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#Flames this morning at skate:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Jankowski-Neal
Czarnik-Dube-Hathaway
Giordano-Andersson
Hanifin-Hamonic
Brodie-Stone
Smith
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10-25-2018, 10:33 AM
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#19
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I will donate $5 for every point that Derek Ryan registers tonight.
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$5 for every bag of popcorn? Looks like he sits tonight.
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10-25-2018, 10:34 AM
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#20
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Wow Peters scratching one of his go to players is interesting to see.
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