GDT: Maybe Start Playing Before OT.. | WCQF Game 3: Calgary Flames @ Colorado Avalanche | 8 PM MST | CBC

[DCDM]

"I think we learned a little bit of a lesson (in Game 2). We're not going to be sitting back anymore, I can tell you that for sure. ... We let them take it to us right from the start. They were faster, more physical. We can't let them dictate the play. We have to take it to them." - Sam Bennett

On Sunday, the Avalanche and 2017 fourth-overall pick Cale Maker put pen to paper on a three-year entry-level contract. The Calgary native is coming off an incredible sophomore season at the University of Massachusetts, winning the 2019 Hobey Baker Award and helping the Minutemen reach the NCAA Frozen Four Championship Game. Makar, 20, could make his NHL debut tonight with the status of fellow defenceman Samuel Girard still in question. Girard left Saturday's tilt early in OT after taking a hit from Sam Bennett, skating off under his own power but clearly favouring his left shoulder.

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Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Bennett - Jankowski - Neal
Mangiapane - Ryan - Hathaway

Giordano - Andersson
Hanifin - Hamonic
Fantenberg - Brodie

Smith

Landeskog - Mackinnon - Kerfoot
Wilson - Soderberg - Rantanen
Nieto - Brassard - Compher
Calvert - Jost - Anrighetto

Cole - Johnson
Zadorov - Barrie
Makar - Nemeth

Grubauer


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[Unlimited Chequing]

v$204800 on Colorado. Rid me of this blood vMoney!

 

[Mobiandi]

We have an insane record in Colorado, so I'm optimistic we'll at least split the next two games

 

[Foppa Frossa]

FYI Girard is out, Makar is in.

 

[crackdown44]

FYI Girard is out, Makar is in.

Really excited to see Makar. Hope he plays well but not too well

Girard a scratch or is he banged up?

I wouldn’t be surprised to see Valimaki/Kylington in for Fantenberg tonight either

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Really excited to see Makar. Hope he plays well but not too well

Girard a scratch or is he banged up?

Injured in overtime. Coach says he "feels good" but obviously not ready to play yet.

 

[DubeWheresMyCar]

FYI Girard is out, Makar is in.

Interesting move, I get that Makar is solid and will help them, but playing him tonight means they will have to protect him in the expansion draft, doesn't it?

Makes the decision on who to protect a little tougher for them, but I guess that is a little ways down the line.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Interesting move, I get that Makar is solid and will help them, but playing him tonight means they will have to protect him in the expansion draft, doesn't it?

Makes the decision on who to protect a little tougher for them, but I guess that is a little ways down the line.

That topic definitely does not have over 40 pages of discussion on our board

 

[Muffin]

Interesting move, I get that Makar is solid and will help them, but playing him tonight means they will have to protect him in the expansion draft, doesn't it?

Makes the decision on who to protect a little tougher for them, but I guess that is a little ways down the line.

I vote you change your user name to DubeWheresMakar.

 

[DCDM]

FYI Girard is out, Makar is in.

Didn't know this was confirmed. Thanks.

Wonder what kind of difference he'll make. Girard seemed overwhelmed at times with Calgary's physicality, especially in game 1. I wonder if Makar will be a bit more steady. It seems like a lot to ask though from a kid in his first game.

 

[Muffin]

Didn't know this was confirmed. Thanks.

Wonder what kind of difference he'll make. Girard seemed overwhelmed at times with Calgary's physicality, especially in game 1. I wonder if Makar will be a bit more steady. It seems like a lot to ask though from a kid in his first game.

He won't take Girard's spot. Cole is moving to the 1st pairing and Johnson will be the puck mover on the pairing. Makar will be with Nemeth on the 3rd pairing.

 

[crazyfisherman]

660k on avs, i hope i lose it all

 

[FlamerForLife]

Andersson on the first pairing and Brodie on the third pairing is the only change.

 

[DCDM]

Andersson on the first pairing and Brodie on the third pairing is the only change.

No surprise. I do wonder though if this is the "starting" lineup and we'll see more changes throughout the first period and onwards.

 

[Mobiandi]

Bennett deserves a promotion which I suspect we'll see as the game goes on

 

[joescores]

These guys from the Avs are fast, why on earth would you play Neal again? Don't worry about his offensive production, this isn't important right now. But he can't skate fast enough and gets murdered constantly.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

You give it one more with Neal and if nothing you put Czarnik back in for him.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

These guys from the Avs are fast, why on earth would you play Neal again? Don't worry about his offensive production, this isn't important right now. But he can't skate fast enough and gets murdered constantly.

Fun fact, James Neal has the highest 5v5 playoff CF% on the Flames at 56.67%

 

[DubeWheresMyCar]

That topic definitely does not have over 40 pages of discussion on our board

I am not savvy with these boards yet, a VERY casual user, lol!

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

That topic definitely does not have over 40 pages of discussion on our board

It's a no brainer. If you gotta lose a Barrie or Zadorov in two years and get 3+ games of Makar in the playoffs you do it.

You just protect 4 and 4

MacKinnon
Rantanen
Kerfoot
Landeskog
Makar
Zadorov
Girard
Johnson (NMC)

and if you lose Barrie so be it. Makar can do anything he can do already. Though flipping Barrie for a better forward than Kerfoot or an expansion-exempt forward might be the way to go.

 

[cheechoo]

He won't take Girard's spot. Cole is moving to the 1st pairing and Johnson will be the puck mover on the pairing. Makar will be with Nemeth on the 3rd pairing.

screaming

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Girard is actually a massive loss for the Avs. Hopefully we can take advantage.

 

[DCDM]

Lines updated in OP.

Yes, lost in the Makar announcement is the fact that Girard is actually out for the Avs and it alters their D pairings significantly. Might be a good opportunity for the Flames to take advantage.

 

[Tofveve]

We're the red ninja assassin, the blue guys are Colorado.

 

[Bounces R Way]

I'd get Hanifin-Hamonic out against MacKinnon more than Gio-Andersson if you can. Both have better footspeed and more physical. You don't put the body on the guy at least a little he'll continue to dance around.