Series Discussion: (P1) Anaheim Ducks vs (WC1) Calgary Flames

[Lunatik]

west starts in the playoffs are always 8 or 8:30 so they can show double headers

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I'll just leave this here...

https://www.nhl.com/news/why-calgary-flames-will-win-stanley-cup/c-288601674

Balance and goaltending are clear requirements for a team to win the Stanley Cup.

Those qualities, combined with an ideal setup in the underdog role heading into the Stanley Cup Players, are why the Calgary Flames will shock the NHL and win the Stanley Cup.

 

[Mobiandi]

They will do these articles though for every team

 

[flames23]

They will do these articles though for every team

He's aware, it's just that power of positivity he's promotin'

 

[Tofveve]

Might as well break the curse now, boys.

 

[SamuraiSword]

wanted Edmonton, but hey, Duck hunting is fun too

 

[JPeeper]

Flames will win, I can feel it in me bones.

 

[Deen]

Slay the dragon

 

[TkachuksMouthguard]

Gonna be tough... those damn Ducks are under this teams skin. But nothing is forever and streaks are meant to be broken.

When Teemu was on the Duck it was hard to root against the team but now... its full Duck hating season!! With guys like Perry and Kesler... man my blood boils when I think of the team.

Really hope this team brings their A game and sets the right tone early. The last bit of the season was not great but the confidence is still there to bring a good game.

A lot of this rests on how Monahan and Gaudreau start the series, if those guys get knocked off their game early, it wont be easy.

GO FLAMERS!!!!!

 

[Kahvi]

I'm gonna put few euros for Flames to win Stanley cup. Just in case

 

[DCDM]

Oh god, 8:30 starts in Anaheim and 8pm starts in Calgary? RIP sleep schedules.

 

[Lunatik]

Oh god, 8:30 starts in Anaheim and 8pm starts in Calgary? RIP sleep schedules.

this is ideal for me, well unless I have to go to work before it is over

 

[Kahvi]

5AM and 5.30AM starts are almost the best I could hope for

 

[FlamerForLife]

The broadcast crew assigned to this series is Rick Ball, John Garrett and Roger Millions.

 

[Lunatik]

I am wondering what will happen if we reach 5 games, with it beig in Anaheim on a holiday it could easily be 2pm start.

 

[DCDM]

The broadcast crew assigned to this series is Rick Ball, John Garrett and Roger Millions.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I cannot stand John Garret.

 

[InfinityIggy]

He's aware, it's just that power of positivity he's promotin'

That's too similar to optimism for me.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Super yuck on the game start times.

 

[Volica]

For Christ sake

 

[DCDM]

For Christ sake

On the plus side: Game 1 is the night before a holiday Friday, and Game 2 is on Saturday.

On the downside: Game 3 and 4 are work nights

Thanks Wideman.

 

[Volica]

So what needs to go right for us to win this series:

1) Elliott needs to hit a hot streak
2) We need to play Flames hockey, and not try and beat the Ducks at their own game
3) Not engage them physically, because that's playing Ducks hockey; and they're a lot bigger and meaner than we are... plus we'll likely just end up getting a lot of penalties.
4) 3M's need to win against the Getzlaf line
5) Gaudreau/Monahan need to break the Kesler curse
6) 3rd pairing needs to play like 17-18 combined minutes.

 

[DCDM]

So what needs to go right for us to win this series:

1) Elliott needs to hit a hot streak
2) We need to play Flames hockey, and not try and beat the Ducks at their own game
3) Not engage them physically, because that's playing Ducks hockey; and they're a lot bigger and meaner than we are... plus we'll likely just end up getting a lot of penalties.
4) 3M's need to win against the Getzlaf line
5) Gaudreau/Monahan need to break the Kesler curse
6) 3rd pairing needs to play like 17-18 combined minutes.

If we could also petition that games 1 and 2 be played in a different venue, that might help as well.

 

[Janks]

These start times are awful for my sleep schedule. Hoping to start off the ploffs strong with a win in the first 2 games. Hopefully we can take advantage of Fowler out. Just hoping we play our game, and not try to rough up the Ducks and lose focus of the goal.

 

[Calgareee]

What lineup are youn it's hoping for in Game 1?

My wish:

JG - Money - Ferly
3M
Versteeg - Bennett - Chaisson
Stajan - Lazar - Brouwer