12-06-2018, 10:48 PM
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#41
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: 403
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Quote:
Originally Posted by direwolf
So who gets the job of shadowing McDingleberry on Sunday if Backs is out?
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12-06-2018, 10:50 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Calgary
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Using words like "Possibly" in a situation like this before anyone actually has any news is just fishing for Twitter reactions.
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12-06-2018, 10:55 PM
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#43
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by TheRealPepman
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What a great picture.
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12-06-2018, 10:58 PM
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#44
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#1 Goaltender
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Peter's an absolute savage in the post game presser. I haven't liked a coach this much in a long long time. Lots of skepticism when he was hired, but it looks like Treliving absolutely nailed it.
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12-06-2018, 10:59 PM
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#45
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First Line Centre
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Hate to break up the top line but this is a decent top 6
Johnny - Monny - Neal
Bennett - Lindholm - Chucky
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12-06-2018, 11:02 PM
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#46
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Franchise Player
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How about a Tkachuk-Bennett-Neal line. I think you have to ride the first line with the way it's playing.
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12-06-2018, 11:07 PM
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#47
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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12-06-2018, 11:19 PM
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#48
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Get well soon Backlund
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12-06-2018, 11:21 PM
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#49
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Or if Monahan puts the puck into the empty net instead of trying too hard to be unselfish.
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Oh for f sake
Monahan shouldn’t have dished for an empty netter because maybe later someone smokes Backlund?
Respectfully, piss off
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12-06-2018, 11:24 PM
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#50
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Behind the microphone
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I was in the media lounge talking with the coach after the game. Peters told us Backlund is in the quiet room, but nothing more than that so I don't think Shanno could know anything more.
With Backlund likely out for at least the weekend, and Lomberg probably getting suspended, the Flames will need an extra body or two. Expect a call up to happen soon.
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12-06-2018, 11:25 PM
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#51
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Oh for f sake
Monahan shouldn’t have dished for an empty netter because maybe later someone smokes Backlund?
Respectfully, piss off
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Yeah, in some butterfly effect way someone could say that Monahan not burying the EN led to Backlund's injury, but in no way is he realistically responsible.
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12-06-2018, 11:41 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Racki
Hate to break up the top line but this is a decent top 6
Johnny - Monny - Neal
Bennett - Lindholm - Chucky
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before the season and success of the top line, that would have been how I envisioned the top two lines. I think Neal needs a playmaker like Gaudreau to set him up, and Lindholm gives Tkachuk a more offensive centerman
temporarily splitting the top line, if Backs is out, gives some balance to the top 6, plus they will still have PP time together
line juggling like this probably doesn't happen until a losing streak or run of bad hockey
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12-06-2018, 11:45 PM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Canada 02
before the season and success of the top line, that would have been how I envisioned the top two lines. I think Neal needs a playmaker like Gaudreau to set him up, and Lindholm gives Tkachuk a more offensive centerman
temporarily splitting the top line, if Backs is out, gives some balance to the top 6, plus they will still have PP time together
line juggling like this probably doesn't happen until a losing streak or run of bad hockey
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Let’s take the conference lead Saturday and then pot 12 Sunday, and then switch the lines up.
Peters already pushes up Neal to play with JG a few times each period, mainly to get Neal going, but may as well keep that up. Chances are the bench may be short vs the Preds anyways, so just run with status quo with the top line setup.
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12-06-2018, 11:49 PM
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#54
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Grew up in Calgary now living in USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Yeah, in some butterfly effect way someone could say that Monahan not burying the EN led to Backlund's injury, but in no way is he realistically responsible.
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Hopefully the guys learn from this and finish the play. I have seen games where not putting the empty netter in backfired. That said, Peters is a smart coach and seems to be on top of these things. Hopefully Backlund is back soon enough.
Looking forward to seeing who the call ups may be, knowing what other guys can bring should we need them is positive!
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12-07-2018, 12:00 AM
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#55
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Kamloops
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IF Backlund has to miss time, it will be interesting to see how the Flames look without him. It was a potentiality discussed at length here when he was unsigned last season.
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12-07-2018, 12:12 AM
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#56
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First Line Centre
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If Backs is out this will be a true test of the depth for the team. Backlund does so much of the heavy lifting for the Flames. From puck possession to the defensive matches, in addition to chipping in offensively. He's not easily replaceable so let's hope the team can make up for his absence with a group effort.
He is an integral part of this machine.
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12-07-2018, 12:13 AM
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#57
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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Yeah missing 2/3rds of the 3m line will be a test, especially since that's the line that eats up a lot of tough minutes and matchups
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12-07-2018, 12:20 AM
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#58
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary
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Hopefully it’s nothing serious. I’ve thought Backlund might be playing injured already though, seems like he is hesitating to shoot the puck. Just speculating. Either way I think we have enough depth to let him get healthy.
Time to unleash:
Tkachuk-Bennet-Neal
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12-07-2018, 12:37 AM
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#60
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the-rasta-masta
Time to unleash:
Tkachuk-Bennet-Neal
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I wouldn't mind seeing this for at least a game. Chucky and Bennett are both pests, and Neal can be a bit on the ornery side as well. This line would drive the opposition crazy. There's a lot of skill there too.
Last edited by direwolf; 12-07-2018 at 12:40 AM.
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