[GDT] Flames vs Ducks - 8:00 - SNetW

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Roger Millions @RogMillions
Looks like Fredrik Andersen is ill. Anton Khodobin expected to play for Ducks vs #Flames ..John Gibson called up. Likely to backup

The stars are aligning...

[jg13]

If we play even 80% as good as we did against Chicago we should win this game handedly.

[sureLoss]

Roger Millions @RogMillions
Ducks Probable Lines
-Rakell Getzlaf Perry
-Ritchie Kesler Silfverberg
-Hagelin Horcoff Cogliano
-Maroon Santorelli Stewart

Roger Millions @RogMillions
Ducks Probable D+G
-Fowler Bieksa
-Vatanen Stoner
-Lindholm Manson

Khodobin

Eric Stephens @icemancometh
Anton Khudobin is off first so he's your starter for the Ducks tonight against the Flames.

[bomber317]

Has anybody watched much of the ducks this season?

I'm curious to know what happened to them, they were the front runners as a stanley cup contender for this year.

[cracher]

Originally Posted by buyakasha

Yeah you don't want "keep calm and Ram" on your ass... Unless you're into that

But that's exactly how a frugal person does it. On the left cheek, save 30 minutes of tatty artist time on the 'O'.


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[AcGold]

Raymond actually complements Johhnys skillset quite well. If he would use his speed to gain the zone and then dish it off to Johnny he'd be doing more than Hudler.

[BurningSteel]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

The stars are aligning...

Excellent my curse is working, Now just need Getzlaf and Perry to crash into each other in the Honda Centre lot.

[sureLoss]

Looks like Hudler is out:

Peter Loubardias @fan960lou
No change in Flame's lineup here in Anaheim

[mile]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Looks like Hudler is out:

Peter Loubardias @fan960lou
No change in Flame's lineup here in Anaheim

Still ill or is he a healthy scratch?

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Looks like Hudler is out:

Peter Loubardias @fan960lou
No change in Flame's lineup here in Anaheim

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by mile

Still ill or is he a healthy scratch?

IMO Hartley is sending a message. This is a pretty important season for Hudler with free agency approaching and it's kind of strange that he hasn't been as engaged as last season.

[sureLoss]

Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
#Flames projected lines vs. #Ducks:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Raymond
Bennett-Backlund-Frolik
Colborne-Stajan-Jones
Ferland-Jooris-Bollig

Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
#Flames projected pairings vs. #Ducks:
Giordano-Brodie
Russell-Hamilton
Engelland-Wideman
Goaltenders:
Ramo (Starter)
Ortio

[GioforPM]

Say what you will about Raymond's falling down/puck sense etc. He's given more effort than Hudler this season IMO. Not much to show for it obviously.

If Colborne keeps up the decent play I'd like to see what a big body like his could do on the top line.

[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
This reads like a healthy scratch for Hudler. Was practicing yesterday and looked fine. #Flames

[heep223]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Say what you will about Raymond's falling down/puck sense etc. He's given more effort than Hudler this season IMO. Not much to show for it obviously.

If Colborne keeps up the decent play I'd like to see what a big body like his could do on the top line.

I agree re: Colborne, or even Jooris.

[saillias]

Originally Posted by bomber317

Has anybody watched much of the ducks this season?

I'm curious to know what happened to them, they were the front runners as a stanley cup contender for this year.

Rob Vollman just did an AMA on reddit, he basically answered this question

It's a puzzle! Three of the five forwards with the worst shooting percentage (minimum 1 goal) are on the Ducks!
Last year, the Ducks got all the breaks. Their underlying numbers were merely ok, but they had an almost unbelievable record in one-goal games. They actually had one of the worst goal differentials among playoff teams! This year, it seems like all the great luck from last year has turned into bad luck.
Unfortunately, the team did make a lot of inadvisable moves that were designed to get them "over the top", like that risky Ryan Kesler extension, and the acquisition of players like Chris Stewart and Kevin Bieksa. Unless you are a true Cup contender, moves like that that may make matters worse.
However, they do have great coaching, good youth and cap flexibility on the blue line, and no obvious weaknesses. They may come around yet.

[Monahan For Mayor]

Originally Posted by saillias

I think Bieksa is on their "top pairing" meanwhile Ferland is on our 4th. Not sure they'll see much ice time against each other.

With Hartley at the helm, I wouldn't be surprised to see Ferland play every minute Bieska plays. Let's hope he punches out his other tooth.

[WhiteTiger]

Go Flames go!

[Calgary4LIfe]

I do think we will end up seeing a Ferkland - Bieksa fight sometime early on in the game, or if it becomes a blowout. Remember Bieksa pretty much jumped Ferland, and the ref got in-between them just when Ferland got up and took off his gloves. I would say there is some unfinished business there.

Remember when TKO TKO'd Bieksa? Next game Bieksa just had to prove a point, and they fought right at the start of the game. Kind of expect it.

Would be great if it happened actually, as I think it would help set the tone for the game (as I think Ferland would KO Bieksa). Maybe that is what it takes to break this damn curse.

[CroFlames]

I doubt Bieska fights after getting his own teeth punched in a game or two ago.