GDT: 'Battle of Alberta': Calgary @ Edmonton- 8 PM MT- CBC

[FlamerForLife]

Lineups should be the same as last night, except Elliott is starting per Gulutzan

Game huge! Flames go!

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[Unlimited Chequing]

This is also Stajan's 900th game.

He gets a lot of hate on this board, but not from me.

https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/stajan-set-to-play-900th-nhl-game/c-285642658

 

[FlamerForLife]

If we lose tonight, it'll be the first time since the 2000-2001 season that the Oilers have won the season series. (They tied the season series with us for 3 or 4 seasons, but we won the rest). I hope we win tonight!

 

[MonyontheMoney]

5-2 McDavid

 

[Lunatik]

This is also Stajan's 900th game.

He gets a lot of hate on this board, but not from me.

https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/stajan-set-to-play-900th-nhl-game/c-285642658

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Hope he can make 1000 games.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Hope he can make 1000 games.

while wearing the Flaming C

 

[Lunatik]

Hope he can make 1000 games.

while wearing the Flaming C

He could have it by the end of next season, that would be incredible. 1000 games for 2 franchises is nothing to sneeze at in today's NHL

 

[Ynnek]

I can't remember the last time there was a meaningful game after Christmas against the Oilers. 2006 maybe? Should be a good game as long as we don't give up a crap load of breakaways.

 

[Boomstick]

I like Stajan.

Welp, I hope Elliott has some confidence and isn't shaky. We need solid goaltending tonight to have a chance.

Go Flames.

 

[Bounces R Way]

No lose, only win.

 

[Ynnek]

Cue the excuses when we win.

 

[trv]

Really pumped for this game-hope it's a good one and a big win. Go Flames!!

 

[Mobiandi]

I'm so confused as to why Johnson played last game

 

[Boomstick]

I'm so confused as to why Johnson played last game

Same, figured Elliott would have gotten last night's start.

 

[DCDM]

Well my hopes are high but I'm cautious about being too optimistic. Either way, GFG. We need this one.

 

[WeegarUnderwood]

Good thing Larssons not playing. That'll help our chances, although I feel they looked good beforehand as well

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Maybe Elliott told Gully he wants redemption.

 

[Calculon]

#FreeKulak

Would be nice if Monahan/Gaudreau/Bennett would do something offensively

 

[McDavyCrockett]

Cue the excuses when we win.

Lol, Larsson I get...but why on earth would we use Khaira as an excuse if we lost?

GL tonight guys.

 

[Ynnek]

Would love to have Ferland for this game with Lucic and Kassian out there.

 

[Ynnek]

Lol, Larsson I get...but why on earth would we use Khaira as an excuse if we lost?

GL tonight guys.

I didn't post that for Khaira that's for sure I agree.

 

[Lunatik]

I'm so confused as to why Johnson played last game

He played well the game before and earned the next start, it's not a starter/backup situation, seems Gully is confident in the abilities of both goalies and isn't picking and choosing easier games for anyone like people have surmised, it's as simple as play well and you start again.

 

[Lunatik]

Lol, Larsson I get...but why on earth would we use Khaira as an excuse if we lost?

GL tonight guys.

Because certain fans will take any excuse possible. We have morons like that too.

 

[McDavyCrockett]

Because certain fans will take any excuse possible. We have morons like that too.

Lol, trust me I get it....being around HFOil is so bad recently with the endless circle-jerks.

FWIW, obviously I want the Oilers to win...but I wouldn't mind at all if it were in OT/SO. I'd rather have a competitive hockey landscape like Alberta field two NHL playoff teams than the two teams down here in SoCal who- while both being being elite teams/SC contenders- can hardly garner any sort of genuine passion for hockey.

Just my 2 cents.