GDT: Leafs @ Flames, 18-Jan-2024 @ 7:00, Sportsnet

[Ace Rimmer]

Flames Recall Adam Klapka | Calgary Flames

Defenceman Dennis Gilbert retroactively placed on IR

www.nhl.com

Adam Klapka is not in tonight. Probably. He is very tall.

As per the lines and pairings used during morning skate, this evening's projected lineup is as follows:

Forwards:
Jonathan Huberdeau - Elias Lindholm - Yegor Sharangovich
Connor Zary - Nazem Kadri - Martin Pospisil
Andrew Mangiapane - Mikael Backlund - Blake Coleman
A.J. Greer - Adam Ruzicka - Dillon Dube

Defence:
MacKenzie Weegar - Rasmus Andersson
Noah Hanifin - Chris Tanev
Jordan Oesterle - Nick DeSimone

Goaltender:
Dan Vladar

https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/index​

Go Flam.

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[deleted user]

Klapka called up? Niiice. I hope we see him get action. If not tonight, soon. I really hope we beat the bejeezus outta Toronto. I mean like.. just run them off the ice and the camera shoots overs to Tre crying.

12-0. Okay that's nuts. 8-0. GFG!!!!

 

[Boomstick]

Next two games are my games I want to win the most on the schedule.
Ontario native that hates the Leafs as much as I hate the Oilers and we have them consecutive games.
Please Flames, please. Just win these next two games.
For me, please? I beg of you. Leafs are sliding, let's kick them when they're down.

 

[joescores]

Not gonna watch again

 

[deleted user]

Not gonna watch again

Your magic voodoo is appreciated but they better smash these punks as payment to you!

 

[joescores]

Also, has Walker passed waivers and if not yet, what's the deadline, pls?

 

[deleted user]

 

[Volica]

Leafs with the Western home road trip through Calgary.

 

[Mobiandi]

There are few things in the NHL more entertaining than Leafs fans overreacting to their team's woes. Them turning on Marner and Nylander for the 150th time in 4 years is quite funny.

 

[Rubi]

Am I the only one surprised that Klapka was recalled instead of Coronato?
We have Ruzicka and Dube doing next to nothing on the 4th line. I'd rather see Coronato there than Klapka. Coronato is head and shoulders above Klapka when it comes to talent.

 

[joescores]

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Top Engine! Thanks mate. Unfortunately that is his current level, was lost in the Show this year- sadly.

 

[joescores]

Am I the only one surprised that Klapka was recalled instead of Coronato?
We have Ruzicka and Dube doing next to nothing on the 4th line. I'd rather see Coronato there than Klapka. Coronato is head and shoulders above Klapka when it comes to talent.

Need to improve that 4th line really.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Losing to the Leafs is worse than dying.

2 BIG points tonight

 

[Rubi]

Need to improve that 4th line really.

Klapka has been described as a big ol' teddy bear, a gentle giant, and a Golden Retriever. Doesn't inspire a lot of confidence in me that he's better than whoever he replaces on the 4th line (Greer, Ruzicka, Dube).

 

[Kahvi]

Am I the only one surprised that Klapka was recalled instead of Coronato?
We have Ruzicka and Dube doing next to nothing on the 4th line. I'd rather see Coronato there than Klapka. Coronato is head and shoulders above Klapka when it comes to talent.

I think its better for Coronato to get 1st line minutes in AHL than 4th line minutes and linemates on NHL.

 

[Rubi]

Vladar in net again? Sure he played a good game against the Yotes but what's with not playing Wolf?

 

[joescores]

Vladar in net again? Sure he played a good game against the Yotes but what's with not playing Wolf?

Boosting his trade value.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Gameplan should be fairly simple, give up a 2 goal lead and just wait for them to choke it up.
Brad not making the trip, afraid Nonis is going to pop out of nowhere and backhand him probably.

I'll be in attendance, hoping to see some sad Leaf fans on my way out.

 

[Rubi]

Boosting his trade value.

That's like putting lipstick on a pig.

 

[super6646]

I think its better for Coronato to get 1st line minutes in AHL than 4th line minutes and linemates on NHL.

Agreed. His skating still needs a little more work imo before he can be an impact nhler. He's got the puck handling and NHL shot, but even at the AHL it seems to me he's a little slow.

 

[deleted user]

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Agreed. His skating still needs a little more work imo before he can be an impact nhler. He's got the puck handling and NHL shot, but even at the AHL it seems to me he's a little slow.

Does our NHL skating coach also work with the farm team? I'd imagine eh? She's supposed to be good. Hopefully we see big improvement from him as he goes along.

 

[Rubi]

Agreed. His skating still needs a little more work imo before he can be an impact nhler. He's got the puck handling and NHL shot, but even at the AHL it seems to me he's a little slow.

So are you saying that Klapka is more NHL ready than Coronato?

 

[joescores]

So are you saying that Klapka is more NHL ready than Coronato?

Rubi, Coronato is getting NHL sheltered and playing top minutes, special teams in the A. His last 3 games've been nampy pamby, just keep the kid down there for the time being. I get your point but his time will come- it's a marathon and the 4th line seems lost- Klapka will apply additional pressure after Walker's departure.

 

[deleted user]

Yeah, The Bison isn't a 4th liner. May as well see if Klapka can do his thing on that line. Walker was a bloody ghost.. but not in the good way.

 

[Rubi]

Jones is having a hell of a year for the Leafs. Hard to believe this is the same Jones we all made fun of when he played the last couple of years for the Sharks and with Philly and Seattle.