GDT: #66| New York Islanders @ Calgary Flames | March 7th | F/L 4-3

[MattMartin]

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All time series record: The Islanders lead 44-42-20. Islanders all time @ Flames are 16-25-11​

The Calgary Flames may have seen a glimpse of their future in their first game after the trading deadline.

While it's unknown if goaltender Joni Ortio will get another start Friday night, Markus Granlund will try to build on his first NHL goal during a visit from the struggling New York Islanders.

Calgary (24-31-7) traded away goaltender Reto Berra and forward Lee Stempniak before Wednesday's deadline but picked up its second win in three games that night. Ortio stopped 30 shots -- 13 in the third period -- in a 4-1 victory over Ottawa for his first NHL win.

Granlund's milestone goal in the first period helped spark the Flames toward an insurmountable three-goal lead after 40 minutes.

They'll try to continue their momentum from Wednesday's victory when they face an Islanders team that's 3-8-2 in its last 13. New York, though, had won back-to-back road games before a 3-2 overtime defeat to Edmonton on Thursday.

New York (24-32-9) has lost 10 games in which it's led heading into the third period and its .474 winning percentage in such scenarios is easily the worst in the league.

The Islanders rallied from a two-goal deficit in their only other matchup with Calgary this season Feb. 6, but David Jones snapped a 2-all tie with 5:32 left in the Flames' 4-2 victory.

The Flames are hosting the Islanders for the first time since a 5-2 loss Jan. 3, 2011, and have dropped three of the last four meetings at the Saddledome.




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The Race To The Bottom!!!!!​

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[madmike77]

Looks like Wideman is out so the Flames recalled Tyler Wotherspoon from the AHL. They'll be rolling 8 rookies tonight.

 

[steveat]

2 points!

 

[The Underboss]

I hate these west coast games. Caught 10 minutes of last nights game and passed out.

 

[KnishOfTheCrease]

Uh oh, Ortio has a .945 sv%. We're doomed!!!

 

[BTrotts19]

I hate these west coast games. Caught 10 minutes of last nights game and passed out.

You know the headline, Isles blow 2 goal lead in 3rd period, AGAIN, consider yourself lucky you fell asleep

 

[The Underboss]

You know the headline, Isles blow 2 goal lead in 3rd period, AGAIN, consider yourself lucky you fell asleep

Saw that this morning.

 

[MaryChristine*]

I hate these west coast games. Caught 10 minutes of last nights game and passed out.

That's funny, I don't mind them at all

 

[madmike77]

Ortio will start for Calgary.

And Hudler is also out. Team is a bit of a mess right now. Think Galiardi takes his place.

 

[Words Of Wisdom]

I hate when it gets to this point but I'm rooting for the Islanders to lose. It would be nice if the young guys perform but a loss helps this team way more than a win. It's hard to realistically hope for a loss, but it will be more helpful.

 

[PK Cronin]

If Calgary wins in regulation, they tie us in points with a lot of games in hand!

 

[madmike77]

If Calgary wins in regulation, they tie us in points with a lot of games in hand!

Yeah I think the bottom 5 is pretty much set, but the order could definitely change.

That said, if the Flames have to start a lineup with 8 rookies for any length of time I don't think they're going to be winning many games.

 

[Snakepit]

Updated Calgary lines

Mike Cammaleri - Mikael Backlund - Lance Bouma
TJ Galiardi - Sean Monahan - Joe Colborne
Paul Byron - Markus Granlund - Max Reinhart
Ben Hanowski - Corban Knight - Brian McGrattan

TJ Brodie - Mark Giordano
Kris Russell - Chris Butler
Ladislav Smid - Tyler Wotherspoon

Joni Ortio

Total iced salary - $29.8 mil
Average age - 25.6

Isles are basically playing the Abbotsford Heat tonight.

 

[IslesRock4]

I hate when it gets to this point but I'm rooting for the Islanders to lose. It would be nice if the young guys perform but a loss helps this team way more than a win. It's hard to realistically hope for a loss, but it will be more helpful.

Agree. Hope Anders keeps scoring though!

 

[KnishOfTheCrease]

I love Boring Sean Monahan

@boringmonahan: St. Paddy's day is March 17th. Everyone likes to wear green but the Dallas Stars already wear green so they won't have to change

@boringmonahan: I asked Brian McGrattan if he wanted to come to my place for deadline day breakfast but he said he has to walk the dogs so he's not allowed.

 

[steveat]

prediction: Lee will get his first NHL hat trick tonight!

 

[wingnutks]

Updated Calgary lines

Mike Cammaleri - Mikael Backlund - Lance Bouma
TJ Galiardi - Sean Monahan - Joe Colborne
Paul Byron - Markus Granlund - Max Reinhart
Ben Hanowski - Corban Knight - Brian McGrattan

TJ Brodie - Mark Giordano
Kris Russell - Chris Butler
Ladislav Smid - Tyler Wotherspoon

Joni Ortio

Total iced salary - $29.8 mil
Average age - 25.6

Isles are basically playing the Abbotsford Heat tonight.

Heat vs Sound Tigers

 

[doublechili]

Heat vs Sound Tigers

Really. In fact, the NHL has announced that tonight's game will not count towards the 25 game Calder Trophy limit.

 

[Islander Prophet]

we are probably going to win, not that we should considering CGY is competing with us for that lottery pick

 

[PROMputt]

reeeaallly hoping Strome breaks out on the score sheet tonight. I think Nelson gets one tonight also. Thanks for the GDT MattMartin.

 

[MattMartin]

reeeaallly hoping Strome breaks out on the score sheet tonight. I think Nelson gets one tonight also. Thanks for the GDT MattMartin.

TY Enjoy the game!

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Just so you guys know, there is a ceremony tonight to honor Joe Nieuwendyk that should take 25 minutes to complete.

Have a good game guys! Should be a doozy

 

[Veteran journeyman]

I wouldn't mind seeing Nelson with Lee and Strome. Bailey could center Clutterbuck and CMac on a shutdown line

 

[PWJunior]

Just so you guys know, there is a ceremony tonight to honor Joe Nieuwendyk that should take 25 minutes to complete.

Have a good game guys! Should be a doozy

Thanks for the heads up and good luck, help our tanking cause please.

This delay does not help me, I'm going to need to drink some coffee or maybe I'll step out and get some mountain dew or whatever.

 

[Snakepit]

Just so you guys know, there is a ceremony tonight to honor Joe Nieuwendyk that should take 25 minutes to complete.

Have a good game guys! Should be a doozy

Yeah real puck drop will be about 9:28 EST