[GDT] Preseason: Flames @ Jets. 6pm MT Sportsnet 960. (TSN 3 Jets region only)

[dammage79]

Unless a team coveted Poirier in his draft year I also do not see him being claimed. He has had one decent pro season and looked like a fish out of water in his NHL stints.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Telus website says Centre Ice is on free preview Oct 4-11th but in past seasons I think it was free for preseason too.

[calgaryblood]

There is zero chance Poirier gets claimed, is this seriously even a question?

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Paul Byron had played 138 NHL games at the time he was claimed by Montreal. Poirier has played all of eight.

Paul Byron was 26 when he got claimed. Poirier is 22 and while I think he is not getting claimed I wouldn't be shocked if a team that coveted him in the draft might consider taking a chance? The kid had a great start to his pro careeer and his step back is for a specific reason which has been rectified. If an NHL team believes in him and has room in their forward ranks they may take a chance?

Really the only teams I would think even consider it would be the Habs/Sens (watched him a lot in jr and the Habs were rumored to like him at the draft) or the Canucks (Weisbroad)

Having said all of that is is unlikely he gets claimed and the Flames probably waive him tomorrow

[calgaryblood]

Take a look at the no names no one knows or wants in the waiver thread from around the league, now add Poirier to that list and it becomes just as unknown.

[djsFlames]

Excited to see 17/18 Matthew Tkachuk for the first time.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Excited to see 17/18 Matthew Tkachuk for the first time.

I hope he looks more like the Tkachuk that started last season rather than the one who finished it. Flames need some #### disturbing.

[nomad]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Paul Byron was 26 when he got claimed. Poirier is 22 and while I think he is not getting claimed I wouldn't be shocked if a team that coveted him in the draft might consider taking a chance? The kid had a great start to his pro careeer and his step back is for a specific reason which has been rectified. If an NHL team believes in him and has room in their forward ranks they may take a chance?

Really the only teams I would think even consider it would be the Habs/Sens (watched him a lot in jr and the Habs were rumored to like him at the draft) or the Canucks (Weisbroad)

Having said all of that is is unlikely he gets claimed and the Flames probably waive him tomorrow

Agreed it's unlikely but if Hudon is ineffective tonight and the rest of the Habs stink it up while icing close to a regular season line up, what does Bergevin have to lose? Bergevin has not had a good summer.

[442scotty]

If they put Poirier up he will be claimed probably by the Canucks especially since they are pretty happy with getting Granlund and Baertschi. I would rather see him traded to Montreal first

[genetic_phreek]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Here are the projected lines, defence pairings and starting goalie for tonight's game against the Winnipeg Jets:

FORWARDS

Matthew Tkachuk - Sean Monahan - Spencer Foo

Emile Poirier - Mark Jankowski - Garnet Hathaway

Joseph Cramarossa - Marek Hrivik - Curtis Lazar

Luke Gazdic - Dillon Dube - Ryan Lomberg

DEFENCE

Tyler Wotherspoon - Brett Kulak Fighting for the #7 spot

Juuso Valimaki - Rasmus Andersson

Matt Bartkowski - Michael Stone Likely the third pairing to build chemistry

GOALTENDER

Eddie Lack

Dmen audition is pretty much almost done.

[The Fonz]

Hoping that was just a lineup assumption... as I believe that whoever is playing with Stone tonight, is most definitely starting the season as our #6.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by 442scotty

If they put Poirier up he will be claimed probably by the Canucks especially since they are pretty happy with getting Granlund and Baertschi. I would rather see him traded to Montreal first

Pretty much no chance Poirier is claimed. His career went off he rails recently an there's no indication he's anywhere near NHL ready. No team is going to waste an NHL roster spot on him IMO

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

Hoping that was just a lineup assumption... as I believe that whoever is playing with Stone on Sep 30th, is most definitely starting the season as our #6.

fyp

there are still 3 games left, so making assumptions about the regular season, based on tonight's lineup, is beyond premature

[greentree]

fyi Shaw subscribers in BC with basic TSN package (TSN 1) *should* be able to view the game on mobile devices using the TSN Go app (via TSN 3). This probably doesn't make sense to a lot of folks, and no guarantee it will actually work. Fingers crossed.

[Bunk]

This is way too many long shot try outs at this stage of the preseason. I for one was hoping like the Jets are doing, we'd be icing close to the NHL lineup by this game. The full lineup needs to GE before the season starts, not during the first week of the actual season.

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Here are the projected lines, defence pairings and starting goalie for tonight's game against the Winnipeg Jets:

FORWARDS

Matthew Tkachuk - Sean Monahan - Spencer Foo

Emile Poirier - Mark Jankowski - Garnet Hathaway

Joseph Cramarossa - Marek Hrivik - Curtis Lazar

Luke Gazdic - Dillon Dube - Ryan Lomberg

DEFENCE

Tyler Wotherspoon - Brett Kulak

Juuso Valimaki - Rasmus Andersson

Matt Bartkowski - Michael Stone

GOALTENDER

Eddie Lack

[Crumpy-Gunt]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Unless a team coveted Poirier in his draft year I also do not see him being claimed. He has had one decent pro season and looked like a fish out of water in his NHL stints.

Habs

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Bunk

This is way too many long shot try outs at this stage of the preseason. I for one was hoping like the Jets are doing, we'd be icing close to the NHL lineup by this game. The full lineup needs to GE before the season starts, not during the first week of the actual season.

Yeah, but I'm guessing this is it for auditions and we get straight down to the team and the final couple battles for the last two playoff games.

I know last pre-season sucked, but there has to be some competition and some tryouts. Having the basic lineup for the last two games should be fine.

[You Need a Thneed]

shaw channel 351 is working for me right now, I suspect it will keep working for the game.

[Enoch Root]

Just flipping around the dial here...

Chicago - Boston: is on

Toronto - Montreal: blacked out

Jersey - Ottawa: is on

can anyone explain the logic of this to me?

[greentree]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

shaw channel 351 is working for me right now, I suspect it will keep working for the game.

Aha. Thanks. Here's hoping it continues...