GDT: Toronto 2019 Cup Parade Tour Stop 12: Flames (5-5-1) @ Leafs (8-3-0). 5PM MT, Sportsnet

[Volica]

Flames are in tough, after playing a tight SOL to the defending Stanley Cup champs in Washington, Flames will visit the 2019 Cup Champions in Toronto.

(as of practice)

Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Bennett - Jankowski - Neal
Hathaway - Ryan - Dube

Giordano - Brodie
Hanifin - Hamonic
Valimaki - Andersson

Smith



Hyman - Tavares - Kapanen
Marleau - Kadri - Marner
Johnsson - Lindholm - Brown
Ennis - Gauthier - Leivo

Rielly - Hainsey
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Marincin - Ozg...something

Andersen

Story-lines to follow:

• Toronto is without their 1C, They will move their other first line centre to the first line, and their other, other first line centre to the second line.
• William Nylander, a far superior player than Matthew Tkachuk, will miss his 12th game of the season due to a contract hold out.
• Leafs top pairing, which includes a superior Bobby Orr, will matchup against the Monahan line tonight.
• Connor Brown, a far superior player than Sam Bennett, will demonstrate his capabilities on the third line head to head against Sam Bennett.
• Speaking of Bennett, we have a live look at him playing with Jankowski once again:
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• Flames remain hopeful to receive non-league-worst goaltending tonight. More to follow.

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[Arcana]

5-1 Flames.

 

[BigRangy]

I'm hoping that the Flames depth players that I thought would be a strength before the season can feast on that Leafs third pair.

Ozhiganov has been awful every time I've caught any leafs action and Marincin is still no good.

Unfortunately the depth hasn't had the impact I thought they would have so far.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

We got this.

 

[Volica]

I'm hoping that the Flames depth players that I thought would be a strength before the season can feast on that Leafs third pair.

Ozhiganov has been awful every time I've caught any leafs action and Marincin is still no good.

Unfortunately the depth hasn't had the impact I thought they would have so far.

Their bottom 6 and bottom 4 is horrendous.
Hence their inability to keep the puck out of the net.

That all being said:
8-2 Leafs.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Isn't everyone a far superior player than 18 year old Sam Bennett?

 

[CraigsList]

4-2 Flames because the Flames confuse the hell out of us

 

[Mobiandi]

Offensively, you go as far as your centre depth in this league. Our top two centres look injured and our #3C has been disappointing.

Defensively... woof

Hard time being optimistic with those lines

 

[SKRusty]

Other than Pittsburgh, Calgary has fair very well against the better teams.

Again after the Pittsburgh game I hope the FLames come out and have a strong game playing 60 minutes of their style of hockey. It is all about putting in the effort and playing the right way now.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

We got this.

I didn't know it was bring your daughter to work day!

 

[Dack]

With Matthews out they have better top 6 centers than us. Yay

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

I didn't know it was bring your daughter to work day!

 

[SKRusty]

I didn't know it was bring your daughter to work day!

Are we sure that is not Marner in his Halloween costume from last night?

 

[JPeeper]

Even though Toronto is a powerhouse offensively I don't see how. Without Matthews their forward core looks meh with only Marner and Tavares. Their depth looks terrible and their defence, lawd it is bad.

Flames easily lose.

 

[Mobiandi]

Has Matthews even done anything against the Flames? Pretty much remember him as a non-factor in all 4 games

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Flames are in tough, after playing a tight SOL to the defending Stanley Cup champs in Washington, Flames will visit the 2019 Cup Champions in Toronto.

(as of practice)

Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Bennett - Jankowski - Neal
Hathaway - Ryan - Dube

Giordano - Brodie
Hanifin - Hamonic
Valimaki - Andersson

Smith



Hyman - Tavares - Kapanen
Marleau - Kadri - Marner
Johnsson - Lindholm - Brown
Ennis - Gauthier - Leivo

Rielly - Hainsey
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Marincin - Ozg...something

Andersen

Story-lines to follow:

• Toronto is without their 1C, They will move their other first line centre to the first line, and their other, other first line centre to the second line.
• William Nylander, a far superior player than Matthew Tkachuk, will miss his 12th game of the season due to a contract hold out.
• Leafs top pairing, which includes a superior Bobby Orr, will matchup against the Monahan line tonight.
• Connor Brown, a far superior player than Sam Bennett, will demonstrate his capabilities on the third line head to head against Sam Bennett.
• Speaking of Bennett, we have a live look at him playing with Jankowski once again:
• 
• Flames remain hopeful to receive non-league-worst goaltending tonight. More to follow.

Also Gaudreau wishes he was as good as Marner. Damn I feel sad.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Even though Toronto is a powerhouse offensively I don't see how. Without Matthews their forward core looks meh with only Marner and Tavares. Their depth looks terrible and their defence, lawd it is bad.

Flames easily lose.

They are also missing Nylander on a hold out.

Hope for a injury free game tonight guys - should be a good game I think. I always enjoy Canadian matchups there is nothing else like them.

 

[Master Bill]

Will be at the game. Hoping Master Bill rallies his troops out to shut this noisy crowd up!

 

[Corpus X]

10 - .5 for the Leafs, because they won't be outshone by the Pens... Also, the Leafs could purchase the Flames 365 times a year, eight days week, all day.

 

[SKRusty]

Also Gaudreau wishes he was as good as Marner. Damn I feel sad.

Since the chance of winning is so low we should have dressed Stone and Prout for Andersson and Hanifin. If we aren't going to beat them on the scoreboard might as well beat them with our toughness.

 

[crackdown44]

I think we play a great defensive game and only give up 22 shots but lose 5-1. That being said I’m still starting Mike Smith in fantasy tonight

 

[Turning Mangiapanese]

Flames win 9-1 and I too am going to have fantasies about Mike Smith.

 

[crackdown44]

Jesus Christ I’m watching the 5pm half hour version of sportscentre and they’ve spent 10 minutes on Matthews so far. I’m literally watching Geno Reda standing in a doctor’s office being explained what a shoulder separation is by a doctor with a composite shoulder in his hand

 

[Ty Dolla]

Today would be as good as any for Monahan to decide to show up

 

[Bounces R Way]

Still want to see more of Lindholm at center. : \

Going to need some commitment to defense from the forwards and the D tonight.