[GDT] Flames @ Avalanche, 8:00 PM MST. CBC, Fan 960

[Toonage]

Rittich confirmed starter. You may be right!

[-TC-]

I'd like to see Hamilton spend the game in the press box... not punishment, just a chance to think about his commitment and level of effort

[Gaskal]

Derek Wills‏@Fan960Wills -4m

Looks like it’s going to be a big day for #Flames David Rittich. While Glen Gulutzan has yet to confirm, it sounds like he’ll get his first #NHL start vs. #Avalanche tonight. #CGYvsCOL

[WhiteTiger]

Go Flames go!

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by -TC-

I'd like to see Hamilton spend the game in the press box... not punishment, just a chance to think about his commitment and level of effort

Each win is important. Does putting Batrowski on for Hamilton give them the best chance to win?

[bubbsy]

I don't know who's going to win but I expect it to be high scoring.

Our d better score some goals though, as it's becoming quite clear they are incapable of helping keep the puck out of their own net.

Gfg

[killer_carlson]

Bennett had 4 shots on net last night. Jagr had 5.

It's starting to come for them. I want to see what they can do when we get last change and get better matchups.

I would like to see our top 4 d juggled though. Move Hamonic up with gio and see what double and tj can do together.

[Galakanokis]

Originally Posted by Wild GM

Each win is important. Does putting Batrowski on for Hamilton give them the best chance to win?

Not necessarily but sometimes a reset can help immensely. We have seen it in the past what a one game sit down can do to a guy, Gaudreau and Wideman. Fact is Hamilton and Brodie are not playing like we expect them too and rest and a reset can be a good thing.

[Machiavelli]

They are not going to sit Hamilton, come on now

[djsFlames]

Grats, Rittich!

This one could come down to a battle of superiority between the two 2013 first round draftees.

For the love of god and all that is good, please keep the colossal brain farts to a minimum...

[Itse]

I liked Freddie Hamilton better than Lazar.

Not that it's a high bar.

[neo45]

Originally Posted by Galakanokis

Not necessarily but sometimes a reset can help immensely. We have seen it in the past what a one game sit down can do to a guy, Gaudreau and Wideman. Fact is Hamilton and Brodie are not playing like we expect them too and rest and a reset can be a good thing.

Gaudreau had like 5 career games at that point and Wideman was awful. Sitting Dougie for Bartkowski is a ridiculous suggestion

[N-E-B]

Dougie had a bad game and Brodie has had a bad road trip. Both of them at their worst are still miles better than Bartkowski.

[Galakanokis]

Originally Posted by neo45

Gaudreau had like 5 career games at that point and Wideman was awful. Sitting Dougie for Bartkowski is a ridiculous suggestion

Didn't say it wasn't. All I said was Hamilton and Brodie have been sub par and may benefit from a view from above.

[jlh2640]

Better win tonight, its all up to the team in front of Rittich

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by crapshoot

It would be so great if we could get a really good performance by Rittich, like that fantastic game Gillies had vs the Canucks last season. If Rittich can step up to the plate and steal the backup job now this team will have one less thing on their minds down the road.

The Kings. It was a game in LA against the Kings.

[ssjshmo]

Go Flams go!
2 huge points

[FiveSeven]

When you have a bad game, you're not somehow thinking you had a good game.
Just gotta play it out, looking for a big game from Dougie. TJ with a bit more poise.
Janko with a goal.

[Hey Connor, It's Mess]

Really excited to see Rittich start, this has been a long time coming for him. I fully expect the Flames to bounce back after last night and tighten up defensively.

[Gaudfather]

Need a win tonight to come home with a .500 record on the road trip!