08-15-2020, 11:55 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Game 4. Calgary vs. Dallas at noon on CBC. Make it 3-1!
The Flames haven't held a 3-1 lead in a seven-game series since they faced the Canucks in 2015. We all know how that turned out.
They need to show up today. They can't count on Cam Talbot bailing them out all the way to the Cup. But they've showed up before, and they can do it again. If they channel their Game 1 selves, watch out.
Will Matthew Tkachuk be in the lineup? If not, watch for Tobi Rieder to take his spot on the second line once again. He's had a terrific showing in the playoffs, great to see. But it would also be great to see Tkachuk back and better than ever. The guy has five career playoff points in 15 games... that needs to be better.
Gaudreau, Monahan, and Lindholm are due to show up, especially the former two. Emphasis on "former"... as in, formerly impactful, perhaps? Gaudreau and Monahan haven't looked this shaky since, well, ever. There's a case to be made that Gaudreau has been the Flames' worst player in the playoffs so far. But we all know that he has the skill to be a huge difference-maker. He's the sleeping giant in this playoff series. If he finally wakes up... well, Dallas can't want that to happen.
What's going on with Ben Bishop? The Stars' #1 has only played in one game in this series, and he didn't look great, giving up four goals. Anton Khudobin has been the Stars' guy in the other two games, but he's still searching for his first win against Calgary in these playoffs. It remains to be seen who'll start Game 4 and whether Bishop's absence has been performance-based or otherwise.
Really impressive in Game 3: Mattias Janmark. He looked speedy and confident with the puck. One of Dallas' most underrated threats coming off a bad season... but there's still a lot of talent there. Look out for him and Denis Gurianov.
I still don't feel comfortable watching the Flames play against a team with Perry and Cogliano in the playoffs. Is it just me? Those two guys still scare the pants off me, maybe more than anyone else on Dallas. Too many bad memories. But here's hoping that Seguin and Benn don't add to the nightmares.
A 3-1 series lead sure would be nice.
Flames proj. lineup:
Lucic - Bennett - Dube
Rieder - Backlund - Mangiapane
Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Rinaldo - Ryan - Quine
Giordano - Brodie
Hanifin - Andersson
Forbort - Gustafsson
Talbot — 99.9% the starter
Stars proj. lineup:
Benn - Seguin - Radulov
Janmark - Pavelski - Gurianov
Hintz - Dickinson - Perry
Cogliano - Faksa - Comeau
Lindell - Klingberg
Oleksiak - Heiskanen
Sekera - Fedun
Khudobin — 60% the starter
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08-16-2020, 12:02 AM
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Franchise Player
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Assuming Tkachuk can’t go, I wonder if we see same lineup? Superstition is about the only reason I can think not to change, as the ice was definitely tilted against us.
Robinson in for Quine maybe? Or Jankowski draws back in?
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08-16-2020, 12:03 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Calgary
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I missed the last game. Was there anything said or action taken against Benn for the spear on Tkachuk ?
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08-16-2020, 12:03 AM
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#4
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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If somebody's coming out, I have to think it's gotta be Rinaldo.
Quine's running hot right now! Point-per-game!
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08-16-2020, 12:03 AM
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#5
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aka Spike
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Darkest Corners of My Mind
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Game Day thread started the day before a game?
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08-16-2020, 12:06 AM
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#6
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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The Flames are 1-0 in these playoffs when the GDT has been started in the 5 minutes before the game day...
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08-16-2020, 12:07 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Assuming Tkachuk can’t go, I wonder if we see same lineup? Superstition is about the only reason I can think not to change, as the ice was definitely tilted against us.
Robinson in for Quine maybe? Or Jankowski draws back in?
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Quine played well enough to stay in the lineup.
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08-16-2020, 12:11 AM
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First Line Centre
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I’d like to see Robinson in for Rinaldo if Tkachuk can’t go.
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08-16-2020, 12:14 AM
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#9
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Franchise Player
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Go Flames Go!!
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08-16-2020, 12:30 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cowtown
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Originally Posted by SeanCharles
I’d like to see Robinson in for Rinaldo if Tkachuk can’t go.
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I'd be ok with Robinson and Rinaldo in while Gaudreau gets scratched. Some popcorn for a game could do him good.
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08-16-2020, 12:35 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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This game just feels like it will go to OT with some weird triple deflection goal sealing it.
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08-16-2020, 12:36 AM
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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Flames are equally immune to 3-1 series leads as they are winning game 2s. This series is going min 6 games.
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08-16-2020, 12:51 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Mckenzie Towne
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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
I'd be ok with Robinson and Rinaldo in while Gaudreau gets scratched. Some popcorn for a game could do him good.
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I don’t disagree really, but let’s at least be realistic. What’s a realistic demotion for JG? Bumped down to 3rd line?
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08-16-2020, 01:00 AM
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#14
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Franchise Player
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Go Flames go!
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08-16-2020, 01:04 AM
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG
I don’t disagree really, but let’s at least be realistic. What’s a realistic demotion for JG? Bumped down to 3rd line?
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I think you could argue that their line has already been bumped down to the 2A line based on icetime.
Even strength TOI:
Rieder / Backlund / Mangiapane = 14:26 / 15:19 / 15:05
Gaudreau / Monahan / Lindholm = 13:19 / 14:19 / 12:58
Dube / Bennett / Lucic = 11:56 / 12:16 / 12:16
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08-16-2020, 01:14 AM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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08-16-2020, 01:30 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATCO Field, Section 201
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I dont care how they do it. Just win!
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08-16-2020, 02:58 AM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
I'd be ok with Robinson and Rinaldo in while Gaudreau gets scratched. Some popcorn for a game could do him good.
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Do people actually think this would be a good idea? Scratch Gaudreau for an AHLer lol
Gaudreau isn't playing like a first line player but he has four points and is +2 in 7 games. Plus the Flames need to get him going. Don't be so dramatic.
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08-16-2020, 04:18 AM
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#19
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Draft Pick
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Just win.
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08-16-2020, 04:29 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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2 pm start time for me, on a Sunday no less! I can watch this one!
Seriously, the schedule for these games has been ridiculous so far. I know they have to make things work with only 2 sheets of ice, but I can't keep doing weekday afternoon games or 10:30 pm start times. Hopefully when(if) the Flames make the next round the schedule will become a little easier to handle.
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