GDT: Preseason #2 | Flames vs Canucks in Abbotsford, BC 8pm MT

[Darth Vladar]

As per this morning's skate in Calgary, the Flames will run with these lines and pairings tonight:

Andrew Mangiapane - Dillon Dube - Brett Ritchie
Jakob Pelletier - Adam Ruzicka - Matthew Phillips
Martin Pospisil - Glenn Gawdin - Luke Philp
Justin Kirkland - Byron Froese - Walker Duehr

Juuso Valimaki - Michael Stone
Oliver Kylington - Kevin Gravel
Connor Mackey - Nick DeSimone

Adam Werner (starting as per Steinberg)
Dan Vladar


Vancouver Canucks' Starting Lineup: (unconfirmed)

Pearson - Horvat - MacEwen
Garland - Miller - Podkolzin
Highmore - Dowling - Chiasson
Gadjovich - Wouters - Lockwood

Ekman-Larsson - Poolman
Rathbone - Woo
Juolevi - Myers

DiPietro
Silovs

The game will be streaming live on CalgaryFlames.com

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[Darth Vladar]

We get to see Dube at center with Mangi on his wing. Pelletier and Pospisil lines are back. The preseason debut of the elusive Oliver Kylington. No Guddy.

 

[Mobiandi]

Perhaps Monahan might actually get moved to wing

 

[Darth Vladar]

Perhaps Monahan might actually get moved to wing

Johnny - Lindy - Chucky
Mangi - Dube - Coleman
Mony - Backs - Looch
The Sutter Line

I'm here tf for it.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Johnny - Lindy - Chucky
Mangi - Dube - Coleman
Mony - Backs - Looch
The Sutter Line

I'm here for it.

What we'll see:

Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Dube - Mangiapane
Pelletier - Backlund - Coleman
Lucic etc.

/s

Most likely preparing for the inevitable Sean Monahan injury.

 

[DomBarr]

As per this morning's skate in Calgary, the Flames will run with these lines and pairings tonight:

Andrew Mangiapane - Dillon Dube - Brett Ritchie
Jakob Pelletier - Adam Ruzicka - Matthew Phillips
Martin Pospisil - Glenn Gawdin - Luke Philp
Justin Kirkland - Byron Froese - Walker Duehr

Juuso Valimaki - Michael Stone
Oliver Kylington - Kevin Gravel
Connor Mackey - Nick DeSimone

Adam Werner (starting as per Steinberg)
Dan Vladar

The game will be streaming live on CalgaryFlames.com

I can't see us scoring a goal tonight either....

 

[Darth Vladar]

I didn't realize Philp was from Canmore.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I am pretty sure Sutter already hates Pelletier.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I can't see us scoring a goal tonight either....

With only three NHL regulars in tonight's lineup, expectations should be managed accordingly.

 

[Mazatt]

Seems like the Canucks have a heavy NHL roster today so Dube at C might be the only reason to watch

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Gudbranson last night reminded me of the time we ran out Grossman against the Oilers.

Can someone employed in hockey explain what makes Gudbranson better than Kylington? I just don’t get the old mantra.

I remember I got cut from teams despite scoring 6-7 times more points than guys who were bigger and stronger than me who made the team. Like I never understood that mentality then and I still don’t understand it now. Size is more often a detriment than a plus these days.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Gudbranson last night reminded me of the time we ran out Grossman against the Oilers.

Can someone employed online hockey explain what makes Gudbranson better than Kylington? I just don’t get the old mantra.

I remember I got cut from teams despite scoring 6-7 times more points than guys who were bigger and stronger than me. Like I never understood that mentality than and I still don’t understand it now. Size is more often a detriment than a plus these days.

I get that there are different roles that need to be filled but between Zadorov and Stone I feel like the physical defensive defense man role was filled. Gudbranson struggled years ago to make simple tape to tape passes or clearing the zone. He ended up a healthy scratch on Ottawa last year. Even at leg minimum the signing wouldn't make sense to me, but Tre gonna Tre.

 

[Darth Vladar]

 

[Mobiandi]

Can someone employed in hockey explain what makes Gudbranson better than Kylington? I just don’t get the old mantra.

Kylington not big. Gudbranson big

 

[Darth Vladar]

I'm not worried so much about Sutter throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks while it's still preseason; I'm concerned about what will end up "sticking" for him. I hope Kylington makes a strong case for himself.

 

[lightstorm]

Kylington plays left side, NoGoodbrandson plays right side.

Oliver needs to beat out Vali if he wants to play, nothing to do with Gudbradson big.

 

[Darth Vladar]

Kylington plays left side, NoGoodbrandson plays right side.

Oliver needs to beat out Vali if he wants to play, nothing to do with Gudbradson big.

Vali isn't going anywhere. The last spot is between Kylington, Stone and Mackey. Guddy will be the 7th.

 

[Corpus X]

The Game

 

[Bounces R Way]

Is this feed from Loubo's Samsung Galaxy?

 

[lightstorm]

Vali isn't going anywhere. The last spot is between Kylington, Stone and Mackey. Guddy will be the 7th.

You really think Sutter would run Vali and Kylington on his off-side as his 3rd pair?

its going to be:

3rd LD Vali or Kylington or Mckay
3rd RD Stone or Guddy

 

[CamPopplestone]

Is this feed from Loubo's Samsung Galaxy?

Must be. Guess because it's in Abbotsford prob not as good as broadcasting equipment, plus no commentary.

 

[super6646]

Haven't seen lots of good so far.

 

[Corpus X]

It's like you're there but without the 11 dollar beers and 10 000 farts in the air!

 

[Mazatt]

Haven't seen lots of good so far.

That's cause Gud isn't playing today

 

[Darth Vladar]

You really think Sutter would run Vali and Kylington on his off-side as his 3rd pair?

its going to be:

3rd LD Vali or Kylington or Mckay
3rd RD Stone or Guddy

I actually had Vali and Tanev together on the 2nd pairing, but General Zad took offense to that.

https://thehockeywriters.com/flames-nikita-zadorov-media-remarks/