GDT: Flames vs. Islanders - 5:00 PM - Scotiabank Saddledome - SN

[The Gnome]

Flames projected lineup

Johnny Gaudreau -- Sean Monahan -- Micheal Ferland
Matthew Tkachuk -- Mikael Backlund -- Michael Frolik
Sam Bennett -- Mark Jankowski -- Garnet Hathaway
Troy Brouwer -- Matt Stajan -- Curtis Lazar

Dougie Hamilton -- Mark Giordano
TJ Brodie -- Travis Hamonic
Brett Kulak -- Michael Stone

Mike Smith
David Rittich
Scratched: Chris Stewart, Nick Shore, Matt Bartkowski

Islanders projected lineup

Anders Lee -- John Tavares -- Josh Bailey
Andrew Ladd -- Mathew Barzal -- Jordan Eberle
Anthony Beauvillier -- Brock Nelson -- Tanner Fritz
Chris Wagner -- Casey Cizikas -- Cal Clutterbuck

Nick Leddy -- Johnny Boychuk
Thomas Hickey -- Ryan Pulock
Adam Pelech -- Brandon Davidson

Christopher Gibson
Jaroslav Halak
Scratched: Dennis Seidenberg, Sebastian Aho, Ross Johnston

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[FlamerForLife]

Game 3 of a 15 game win streak.

 

[Mobiandi]

I don't think I've ever heard of Christopher Gibson

 

[Bounces R Way]

Smith back in the net

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Teams that lose to the Islanders don't deserve to make the playoffs. Anything less than 2 points would be disgraceful and should automatically void the Flames from the playoffs.

 

[The Gnome]

Smith playing and the isles are icing a backup goalie. Should be an easy win.

 

[Kahvi]

I don't think I've ever heard of Christopher Gibson

Traditional Finnish name

 

[Master Bill]

Smith returns in time to face the team that injured him. I like it!

 

[BigRangy]

Hopefully Smith is fully healthy. Would hate to see him come back and affect next season's play if it gets worse. The Flames are still going to need him then.

 

[Lunatik]

Hopefully Smith is fully healthy. Would hate to see him come back and affect next season's play if it gets worse. The Flames are still going to need him then.

The Flames wouldn't play him unless he was ready and Smith is a veteran, he knows his body and the risks of playing without fully healing. The is zero reason to think he isn't 100% other than baseless paranoia

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I hope we play such amazing hockey tonight and it’s so amazing that Tavares can’t see himself wanting to play anywhere but Calgary next season. Go Flames and go Tavares.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Must win game.

 

[Tkachuky]

Their backup better not be standing up n his head tonight....

 

[Lunatik]

Their backup better not be standing up n his head tonight....

How short is this guy if he can stand up in someone's head?

 

[Tkachuky]

How short is this guy if he can stand up in someone's head?

Johnny’s actual height plus Sam Bennett age in inches... so about 6ft.

 

[Mr Snrub]

Johnny’s actual height plus Sam Bennett age in inches... so about 6ft.

Tough to believe Old Man Bennett's already 45. Seems like just yesterday he was 21-year-old-19-year-old Sam Bennett.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Smith playing and the isles are icing a backup goalie. Should be an easy win.

Don’t say stuff like this this mentality is what has sunken this team too many times.

 

[Tofveve]

Win and keep our fragile hopes alive.

 

[The Gnome]

Don’t say stuff like this this mentality is what has sunken this team too many times.

Hey, it's not me that has to play a do-or-die tonight. I'm just gonna smoke a bowl and hope for the best

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Don’t say stuff like this this mentality is what has sunken this team too many times.

Pretty sure he meant for the Isles. At least that's how I took it.

 

[Mr Snrub]

Didn't realise the Isles had dumped eight straight. I don't like this.

 

[Deen]

Let's give them hell boys

 

[Deen]

George Canyon is a turd

 

[Tofveve]

George Canyon is the ultimate cowboy - name, look, sound and all. Have to say, he's grown on me and is a good fit for our city.

 

[Tofveve]

Looks like we brought our pijamas and sleepingbags. Sleepy as hekk shift to start.