Series Discussion: Flames - Jets (Flames Win 3-1)

[Ace Rimmer]

I think a big part of first round play has been the teams that employ a “shock and awe” concept of going at the opponent with speed and physicality tend to gain that momentum that is tough to stop. That’s where the Jets forwards I think have an edge. How we react to that will determine our success. We saw what the avalanche did to us in a similar respect.

My concern is our overall team speed is suspect. Gio and Ham have slowed down and we deploy Mony, Chuck and Looch through the first 3 lines.

We need Hellebucyk to be average and we need to win the special teams battle.

Damn if that's what we can expect, this series will be over in two games after all.

 

[InfinityIggy]

We are gonna whoop the Jets so hard that they move back to Atlanta.

 

[Khrox]

We are gonna whoop the Jets so hard that they move back to Atlanta.

BREAKING NEWS: Atlanta beats Atlanta so bad that Atlanta moves back to Atlanta

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Will be rooting for y'all during the post season. It's been a headache over here in Sabre land, but always got love for the HTown team and a lot of the members on this board.

 

[Rubi]

My head will be hoping for a Flames loss. My heart will be cheering for a Flames win.
Its a very good draft this year and if the Flames lose they would get a good pick in the draft. Besides, even if the Flames beat Winnipeg they'll likely have to face St Louis in the next round and the chances they win that round is slim to none.
Winnipeg wins 3 - Calgary wins 2
Gaudreau disappoints with his play.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Number of Lucics on each respective team :

Jets : 0
Flames : 1

I like our odds

 

[Body Checker]

Who knows Lucic could be an advantage if his line mates drive possession positively and get the puck deep in the O zone

 

[Nanuuk]

Flames all the way. The 1 line of Gaudreau/Monahan/Lindholm has a huge series. The 2 line of Mangiapane/Backlund/Tkachuk drive the Jets crazy with a possession game. The 3rd line of Bennett/Ryan/Dube will play a strong defensive game and chip in with spped, energy and some scoring. The 4 line of Lucic/Jankowski/Reider will be aimless, but will come up big when needed.

Our D will be healthy and tight. The Chronicles of Rittich will write another chapter.

We'll give St. Loo fits and it will be close.

 

[Iggys Dome]

Man if Lucic was around 3 mil less...he'd be a fan favourite here.

 

[CraigsList]

Man if Lucic was around 3 mil less...he'd be a fan favourite here.

I think when his contract is up he would be willing to sign a very, very cheap deal as a 12th/13th forward. I would be all for it.

 

[GumbyCan2]

We lose because it’s the flames.

And playoff determining games so, yah probably. Calgary loses its all-in/all-compete level with only one line going any given game.
Unless they turn it around, forget past woes and just play to their best?

 

[GumbyCan2]

You could say the same exact thing for the Jets this season

Toss up as to who wants it more and plays as a determined team throughout the line-up. Go Calgary Jets, go Winnipeg Flames??
I do predict one thing though. With Hellebuyck in Wpg net, if Johnny-Hockey and Money-man don't produce early, it's likely a very dim flicker of a chance for the Flames.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Honestly Lucic was looking great in his last 10 games or so.

when he just skates full speed and just chips pucks in or quickly just dumps it in without trying a move so he loses his speed, then he’s an absolute terror on the forecheck and routinely defencemen were turning it over. So much better of a player than Neal 5 on 5. Not even close imo.

 

[Deen]

Ironically I could see Lucic being our MVP after all the rest he has gotten. Jam home some important ones.

 

[super6646]

Ironically I could see Lucic being our MVP after all the rest he has gotten. Jam home some important ones.

I’d hope not tbh.

 

[Deen]

I’d hope not tbh.

He's the new Matt Stajan.

 

[Rubi]

The Flames record for the first 5 games of the 2019-20 season was 2-3-0 and their opponents were Colorado/Vancouver/LA/Dallas/Vegas.
In the next 5 games they played San Jose/Philly/Detroit/LA/Anaheim giving them an overall record of 5-4-1
The Flames never seem to get off to a great start so I'll be surprised if they change that when the season resumes.. if it does.

 

[Rubi]

Ironically I could see Lucic being our MVP after all the rest he has gotten. Jam home some important ones.

LOL.... Lucic had 5 months rest (6 if you count September} before the start of the 2019-20 season and in the first 10 games he had 1 assist. Don't get your hopes up.

 

[DCDM]

He's the new Matt Stajan.

Milan Franchise

 

[DFF]

This restart may fool Monahan into thinking it's October and goes beast mode. We may win lol.
I wouldn't be too disappointed if we lose and get a good lottery pick out of it. We are not a real contender.

 

[DFF]

Ironically I could see Lucic being our MVP after all the rest he has gotten. Jam home some important ones.

Ok..lol if rest solved his problem.

 

[GumbyCan2]

Ironically I could see Lucic being our MVP after all the rest he has gotten. Jam home some important ones.

Would be cool to see happen. Looch of 2009/10 Bruins season returned?++

 

[Kranix]

I don't have any faith in the bottom six creating anything. They just have to try to not get scored on...
If the top 6 goes cold they're done.
They could win though.
That's just how I feel.

 

[super6646]

Jets have an extremely arrogant fanbase that expects us to lose...

All the more reason we will lol.

 

[Deen]

I don't have any faith in the bottom six creating anything. They just have to try to not get scored on...
If the top 6 goes cold they're done.
They could win though.
That's just how I feel.