Game 1: Flames 2, Canucks 1 [Flames lead series 1-0]

[Bosnian Beast]

Nucks fan guaranteed a Canucks sweep, I avy bet him it wouldn't happen. He agreed, and yes Stewie I was on it like white on rice. Let's just say they weren't very talkative and says when the series is over "sure". See if they man up!

They better! Avatar bets are not to be taken lightly.

 

[Calculon]

 

[Tkachuky]

The Calgary Flames won the first game of the series.

 

[MonaHan Solo]

The Calgary Flames won the first game of the series.

Because they score more goals than the Canucks.

 

[Tkachuky]

imo the three stars tonight are like this:
1. Hiller
2. Russell
3. Bennett

edit: Gotta give an hm to lack, as well. He played great tonight.

bingo

 

[Mr Lebowski]

I'd swap Granlund for Raymond on Friday

 

[Tkachuky]

I'd swap Granlund for Raymond on Friday

I would give Granlund another game to be honest.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Backlund had a great game as well.

I'd swap Granlund for Raymond on Friday

Nope.

 

[tmurfin]

I'd swap Granlund for Raymond on Friday

Only way I put Raymond in is if he's absolutely fired up to play. IMO Granlund was one of the flames that had a half decent first half of the game.. Bollig looked like he was at the end of the shift every time he was out there, just horrible.. Man I wish Boums was good to go.. Maybe if Raymond had any kind of feistiness to his game than I'd say take Bollig out, but we need Bollig right now for the off chance he throws a big hit or there's funny business from a Canuck tough guy.

 

[Calculon]

If Granlund sits, it should be Shore back in. Raymond is almost entirely useless.

Great games particularly from Bennett, Backlund and Ferland. Oh, and Hiller too.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

They better! Avatar bets are not to be taken lightly.

The only problem I saw is that it was against someone with like 18 posts, all of them "lol flams are suxors"

 

[StreakingRed]

Nucks fan guaranteed a Canucks sweep, I avy bet him it wouldn't happen.

Was it that Manboobs idiot? Manhole? Whatever he called himself, the moron trolling the main board predicting sweeps? Either way, good stuff.

 

[Body Checker]

Relentless.

Love friedman's point about the flames firing out 4 lines on 30 second shifts in the 3rd which turned the tide.

Hartley out coached desjardins this game and Hiller was awesome.

 

[GFG]

What a game! I don't even feel tired anymore
Hummed Ring of Fire all the way home

 

[tmurfin]

Was it that Manboobs idiot? Manhole? Whatever he called himself, the moron trolling the main board predicting sweeps? Either way, good stuff.

Bingo

 

[Calculon]

 

[Zirakzigil]

Great 3rd. Thought Bennett had a great game and was one of the best skaters out there for the Flames. Granlund and Monahan have to be better on faceoffs though, going 40% and 25% is not good enough. Backs was solid as well which was nice to see.

 

[Hammer Time]

Backlund had a great game as well.

Also Brodie looked impressive. And actually the entire 2nd and 3rd lines. It was Colborne who really set up the winning goal, although he won't make the scoresheet.

Congrats on the win. This will be a great series. And probably a long one too.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Wouldn't be the ploffs without controversy.

 

[CraigsList]

The refs missed plenty of other things too.

 

[Zirakzigil]

One other thing. If Potter is only going to play less than 4 minutes get him out of there and play Wotherspoon.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

The refs missed plenty of other things too.

Sure they did. Ironically they were all high sticks...

TSN doesn't maintain relevance unless they're rustling jimmies.

 

[StreakingRed]

A pretty good night for Calgary hockey with both Flames and Hitmen winning tonight.

 

[Sean Monahan]

thank you Bieksa. Poetic justice that it was Colborne who was the one initiated the GWG too.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

The refs missed plenty of other things too.

Yup. You win some, you lose some.