GDT: Calgary vs Vancouver 8:00MT CBC

[Bjornar Moxnes]

If we don't win by a score of at least 10-0, fire Gulutzan.

Projected lineups:
FORWARDS
Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Micheal Ferland (Yay!)
Matthew Tkachuk - Mikael Backlund - Michael Frolik (Yay!)
Sam Bennett - Mark Jankowski - Garnet Hathaway (Pretty good)
Troy Brouwer - Matt Stajan - Curtis Lazar (Wat?)
DEFENCE
Mark Giordano - Dougie Hamilton (Yay!)
TJ Brodie - Travis Hamonic (Eh they don't work well together)
Brett Kulak - Michael Stone (Pretty good)
GOALTENDER
Mike Smith (Yay?)

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[JPeeper]

For the love of all that is holy, win this game.

I can't take losing to the Oilers or Canucks anymore. A) they're fanbases keep getting ammo to shoot our way, B) we're fighting for a playoff spot and we're losing critical divisional points and C) because f*** these teams.

 

[Kahvi]

4 point game. Win this one please

 

[Tofveve]

I hope we score more than 3 goals. And I hope we get at least 2 goals in the first. I'm tired of low-scoring hockey.

Also, points for Gaudreau and Monahan.

And everyone else lol. 3m needs to get rolling again bigly,

 

[Mobiandi]

Would love for this team to buck the trend of shitting the bed in big games at home.

Also no Horvat or Sutter for the Canucks. No excuse for anything but a regulation win


Edit: Jagr isn't gonna skate for the next few days. Starting to wonder if he'll beat the record

 

[Kahvi]

Edit: Jagr isn't gonna skate for the next few days. Starting to wonder if he'll beat the record

Jagr has been so good in the last few years that people might forget he's 46, and at that age the decline comes really fast and surprisingly. Same happened to Selänne.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

All that really matters with Jagr is that he helps us in April, May, and June. If he doesn't hit personal records this year, that's too bad, but if he can help us in crunch time, not only will that help our quest to win the cup but probably motivate him to come back for another year.

groin injuries are no joke, and he should probably shut it down for a couple months.

 

[Rangediddy]

motivate him to come back for another year.

That's not going to happen

 

[Kahvi]

That's not going to happen

I'm pretty sure Jagr has said this is his last year.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Travis Hamonic is on After Hours tonight for those interested.

 

[Kahvi]

And if a player that old who missed training camp is going to shut it down for few months, he's is not going to be useful in playoffs.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I actually don’t mind if Jagr only plays half the games. Makes sense.

 

[Bounces R Way]

At some point the home record needs to improve. Hopefully that point is now.

 

[Baxterman]

This is a game we should (and almost have to) win. Despite the record that is a garbage Canucks roster.

It would be nice to see the team hit the ice running and not let up all game long. I am sure someone will point to a game but I am having a hard time thinking of many 60 minute complete games from the team this year.

I predict 6-2 for the good guys.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I hope Backlund scores.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I hope Backlund scores.

Why stop there? Why not hope he scores twice, thrice, 10 times?

 

[WeegarUnderwood]

Why stop there? Why not hope he scores twice, thrice, 10 times?

I hope Backlund cures cancer.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I hope Backlund cures cancer.

Why not all diseases, why not hope that he invents a way to give everyone painless immortality, so that means everyone is happy for eternity?

 

[JGaudreau]

I'm starting to get bored with the Flames. Watching last nights Preds/Knights games I realized good ole gluegun plays a paint drying style of game. One question:

Why doesn't our D ever go deep into the zone?

Our strength isn't speed, our strength isn't size. Our strength is a mobile d-core and we have one of the least mobile d-core styles in the game, wooh... good job gluegun. I'm just about done with the gluegun.

 

[Yotes4Cup]

I can't wait to watch Bennett be an impactful player again tonight and not get enough ice time on the PK or PP.

 

[crackdown44]

I'm starting to get bored with the Flames. Watching last nights Preds/Knights games I realized good ole gluegun plays a paint drying style of game. One question:

Why doesn't our D ever go deep into the zone?

Our strength isn't speed, our strength isn't size. Our strength is a mobile d-core and we have one of the least mobile d-core styles in the game, wooh... good job gluegun. I'm just about done with the

Glue gun glue gun glue gun

 

[JGaudreau]

Na na na na na na na gluegun

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I'm starting to get bored with the Flames. Watching last nights Preds/Knights games I realized good ole gluegun plays a paint drying style of game. One question:

Why doesn't our D ever go deep into the zone?

Our strength isn't speed, our strength isn't size. Our strength is a mobile d-core and we have one of the least mobile d-core styles in the game, wooh... good job gluegun. I'm just about done with the gluegun.

This is a Dcore that should be gunning for Top 2 in D scoring. That they are not is concerning, and a sign that our offense is too forward-oriented. While Gulutzan may be to blame, I have a feeling that it is one of the vocal players in the locker room openlydiscouraging the D from attacking - perhaps Brouwer or Smith.

 

[JGaudreau]

Like anyone would listen to Brouwer. I bet Brouwer's dog doesn't even listen to him.

 

[BigRangy]

^that's ludicrous

if someone is making the defense play a way that the coach doesn't want them to, they should be in the AHL or traded. no room to have someone undermine your authority