GDT: 12/20/18 - 9:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Calgary

[The Macho King]

Don't like that serg is scratched.

Eh - he's probably been our worst Dman. I don't mind it.

 

[Sky04]

Should swap Johnson and Palat, nothing wrong with Johnson-Point-Kucherov right now and Johnny stinks with Stamkos.

 

[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

Should swap Johnson and Palat, nothing wrong with Johnson-Point-Kucherov right now and Johnny stinks with Stamkos.

Yeah, hopefully they change that

 

[FerklundCGY]

Flames don't control play as well as the jets, but they are very opportunistic this year, a couple slip ups and the game will get out of hand fast.

Flames actually control player better than the Jets in terms of CF%, FF%, SF% and SCF% although the Jets have the advantage in HDCF%

 

[JoVel]

Cirelli-Gourde will be a pain in the ass for some of their D. Were they together against Vancouver or is this a new thing?

 

[Reinhart]

Flames fan here - really looking forward to this game! Hopefully it lives up to the expectations I have for it. Two very fun to watch teams who play with a tonne of creativity? Should be a blast to watch, win or lose.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

This is going to be a super fast game.

 

[DFC]

Don't like that serg is scratched.

He was not good last game, we just healthy scratched a Dman who's been markedly better than him, and Cernak has made himself too valuable to take out. We can't scratch Serg too much because it's bad for his development, and we have a lot riding on him long-term, but in a big game, against a team who sees us as a measuring stick, he's the weak link who should sit.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Goonpa Bay Goons make a return for tonight.

 

[DFC]

I think the Leafs will beat up on the Panthers tonight after getting outclassed vs. them a few nights ago. So if we don't get a couple of points, our lead will likely shrink to six.

Tonight's gonna be super tough though. Calgary is in much the same position as the Leafs, a young team taking "the next step," who's going to see us as a measuring stick and give it their all. I would favor them in this one because I don't see us matching their intensity over 60 minutes in a non-playoff game. So we're probably gonna have to rely on Vasy a ton.

Wouldn't surprise me if we see this one get a little chippy too.

 

[DFC]

Goonpa Bay Goons make a return for tonight.

Haha, Honestly I kind of think so. I feel like Calgary has enough players to make things tough on Kuch that we're gonna respond, and it could easily get out of hand again.

 

[Lightning1995]

I think the Leafs will beat up on the Panthers tonight after getting outclassed vs. them a few nights ago. So if we don't get a couple of points, our lead will likely shrink to six.

Tonight's gonna be super tough though. Calgary is in much the same position as the Leafs, a young team taking "the next step," who's going to see us as a measuring stick and give it their all. I would favor them in this one because I don't see us matching their intensity over 60 minutes in a non-playoff game. So we're probably gonna have to rely on Vasy a ton.

Wouldn't surprise me if we see this one get a little chippy too.

I think Dom is starting tonight

 

[Stormbreaker]

This should be a fun game.

 

[DFC]

I think Dom is starting tonight

...I don't like our chances.

 

[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

...I don't like our chances.

He should have started against Vancouver

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[berlin]

Sunsports is re-airing Canucks game now.

 

[dechire]

After the past few games I'd just like a nice easy win. I'm not counting on it against the Flames though. Maybe the Oilers game.

 

[Rschmitz]

Can we universally accept that our best lineup is without Girardi and Callahan in it?

 

[berlin]

Can we universally accept that our best lineup is without Girardi and Callahan in it?

Yes and that says a lot cause neither of them are trash imo.

 

[JoVel]

Can we universally accept that our best lineup is without Girardi and Callahan in it?

I think someone will not agree with that no matter what.

 

[Lightning1995]

Can we universally accept that our best lineup is without Girardi and Callahan in it?

I still think Cally provides a boost in the playoffs

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Let's go !!!

Please don't suck!

 

[LordZapp]

That 4th line looks like money.

 

[BeingTheThunder]

I'm not too concerned about Sergey being scratched. I think the goal is to rotate D-men out of the lineup to give them a little rest. Smart move in my opinion considering we have the depth to do that and still win.