GDT: Ducks @ Flam 2:00 pm MT SNET-W

[DFF]

That line is way to progressive for the flames...speed, grit, skill, intensity, and youth

So Monahan brings youth?

 

[JurassicTunga]

Finally we won wearing our beautiful retro jersey as well. Would've been a disgrace to go winless in them.

 

[Mobiandi]

Or..

a powerplay unit...

**cough**

Not sure why Bennett still isn't on a unit. Total respect to Backlund but he's just not that good on the PP anymore.

Mangiapane-Bennett-Dube
Kylington-Ryan

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I prefer Backlund over Lindholm at center. He was arguably our best player tonight and the unsung hero in both Eatbread goals. His 5v5 high danger stats were something like 10 - 0 tonight. He's Mr. Selke.

 

[JurassicTunga]

I prefer Backlund over Lindholm at center. He was arguably our best player tonight and the unsung hero in both Eatbread goals. His 5v5 high danger stats were something like 10 - 0 tonight. He's Mr. Selke.

and he was battling the flu as well was he not? nice game for him.

 

[Rubi]

and he was battling the flu as well was he not? nice game for him.

Its amazing how creative you can get when you're on drugs. Backlund should consider taking those flu meds every game.

 

[DFF]

Bennett, Mangie, Dube step up then the Flames is in good shape up front.

Backend is still f***ed up. Thanks BT for all the effort. Hamonic, Stone and Hanifin need to go.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Bennett, Mangie, Dube step up then the Flames is in good shape up front.

Backend is still ****ed up. Thanks BT for all the effort. Hamonic, Stone and Hanifin need to go.

If we can move those three for assets and bring in Sami Vatanen...

Valimaki-Brodie
Kylington-Andersson
Giordano-Vatanen

man that would be outstanding. Three first pairs instead of three third pairs.

 

[DomBarr]

So Monahan brings youth?

Fairly sure the line was Mangiapane/Bennett and Dube. All are 23 or younger. All have some combination of Skill/Speed/Grit/Intensity

 

[DomBarr]

Not sure why Bennett still isn't on a unit. Total respect to Backlund but he's just not that good on the PP anymore.

Mangiapane-Bennett-Dube
Kylington-Ryan

Ward likes Lucic on the PP for some reason. Possibly having flashbacks to when Lucic actually provided some sort of offensive skill

 

[Tofveve]

Our five goals in 14:14 wasn't even good enough for the 273 fastest five goals by one team in history. We're still off by about 6 minutes.

The fastest Flames to do it was the Atlanta Flames on March 12th, 1975. 4 minutes 12 seconds.

NHL Records

Oh well, still impressive for this goal-starved group.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

That went better than expected, especially after 40 minutes.

 

[Anglesmith]

That went better than expected, especially after 40 minutes.

Especially especially after 44 minutes.

 

[Rubi]

That went better than expected, especially after 40 minutes.

Be careful. It could be another trap!

 

[DFF]

Fairly sure the line was Mangiapane/Bennett and Dube. All are 23 or younger. All have some combination of Skill/Speed/Grit/Intensity

Yeah I mistook Monahan for mangie. Your comment makes total sense in that case.

 

[crackdown44]

I knew we were either going to win or lose this one

 

[Volica]

I knew we were either going to win or lose this one

The hottest of takes

 

[super6646]

The hottest of takes

Didnt think it was possible

 

[InfinityIggy]

Another in an extended string of games with wild scores.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Ward likes Lucic on the PP for some reason. Possibly having flashbacks to when Lucic actually provided some sort of offensive skill

To be fair, he's had two PP goals in the past two weeks.

But yes, I think Bennett's definitely earned some PP ice time again. I like the line of him with Dube and Lucic a fair bit though.

 

[Fig]

The comment that still eats away at me at times is, "Who are these people?"

Jekyll and Hyde indeed.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I wanted to throw out I thought Stone had a really good game with Brodie yesterday. Really hoping we keep him around for cheap depth at this point.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I thought Doc had the flu, why's he on IR?

 

[Fig]

Ward likes Lucic on the PP for some reason. Possibly having flashbacks to when Lucic actually provided some sort of offensive skill

Milan Lucic considered quitting in November

I wonder if this is part of it. Management and players trying to revive Lucic's love for the game. If Lucic heats up and gets confidence for the play offs, that's an excellent guy to have on your roster.

I thought Doc had the flu, why's he on IR?

Damn. That's not the greatest news and damn, we are suddenly injury ravaged for a team that had few man games lost these last few seasons. I wonder if the players were hiding crazy injuries to everyone's detriment these last few seasons for some unknown reason (worried about coach?).

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Damn. That's not the greatest news and damn, we are suddenly injury ravaged for a team that had few man games lost these last few seasons. I wonder if the players were hiding crazy injuries to everyone's detriment these last few seasons for some unknown reason (worried about coach?).

Turns out that he's on IR because they could put him on IR. The Flames don't play until Friday and it was retroactive to last Thursday.

Mmm all that free cap savings.