Speculation: Flames Planning on Targeting Trouba Saturday

[Chaels Arms]

Ryan Reaves is going to walk into Brad Treliving's office on the first day of free agency and say "You've got a Jacob Trouba problem and I'm the solution."

 

[egelband]

That was predatory. The only thing is that Trouba didn’t go down and sell it. If anyone has a gripe it’s Trouba but he settled it.

E: that Kadri hit and the retaliation hit from Trouba is what you find in the dictionary under, “f*** around and find out”.

 

[Lgrsean]

Thanks for sharing the video. it was definitely high, but i wouldn't say late.

 

[Off Sides]

Hockey may be played?

 

[n8]

Team Toughness Rank
Trouba
Harpoon
Mikkala
Barclay
Kreider
Goat
Kam
Brandon

Lots of so so toughness...need to add a big one @ TDL

Lindgren?

Lucic spends all night chasing Tarasenko but is confused why he can't find Blais

 

[McRanger92]

After tonight’s win, I think I’m ok with tomorrow turning into fight night. Doubt much happens though

 

[Savant]

It’s pretty funny the Rangers basically broke the Flames season.

Trouba will take care of himself, let them take idiotic penalties again.

Next up they acquire Reaves

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Team Toughness Rank
Trouba
Harpoon
Mikkala
Barclay
Kreider
Goat
Kam
Brandon

Lots of so so toughness...need to add a big one @ TDL

And that’s why I keep saying Pukestad is not the answer. He’s 6’6 and plays like a giant p***y. Rangers should be targeting a blood and guts guy.

 

[TopShelfSnipes]

Flames were embarrassed in that game physically. They are considered one of the more physical teams in the league so, i don't think they expected that from the Rangers. Hell, Gallant didn't even expect that. That entire defense is known to be physical. Zadorov, Weegar, Gilbert, Tanev and of course Lucic and Lewis.

With that said, they are playing for a playoff spot with Minnesota. In the last game the Rangers scored on the power play after Dube took the instigator vs Trouba. That was at the time a go ahead goal. Flames came back and so did the Rangers.

There's no doubt Flames have this game marked on the calendar. Three of the biggest open ice hits delivered all season leaguewide were in that 1 Game. They will remember for sure

There's two ways this can go.

1) Sutter is going to try and have them focus on staying out of the box. The lost 4 out of the last 5 so winning is more important then revenge.
2) They send Lucic out first shift to set the tone on the opening shift.

Rangers don't have a guy to really match up there. Maybe Harpur can insert over Mikkola for this one? Harpur is the better fighter, but he doesn't do it too much.

Harpur is big, but a terrible fighter.

Leads with his chin.

 

[TopShelfSnipes]

Tarasenko better watch his six lol

Obviously well aware your post was a joke, but just want to add this to the discussion anyway: Tarasenko can hold his own. He rarely fights, but some of the Russians (not Panarin) have a serious mean streak, and the strength to back it up. Tarasenko does seem to tap into that when someone throws a dirty hit on someone when he's on the ice. Ever watch Ovechkin or Kovalchuk fight? It's scary.

Tarasenko is not in their league, but he can grapple and isn't afraid to throw down.

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Vladimir Tarasenko (RW)

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The only clear loss on his card is a KHL fight when he was a 20 year old fighting a 27 year old.

 

[bouds]

I thought this was going to be about a trade and I got happy. LOL

 

[Number 9]

Look out for Zadarov, He's the one I'm worried about if at all.

 

[bobbop]

I couldn’t watch the third period but was curious if anyone had a video clip of the Pearl Harbor job Lucic did on Chytil.