420since1974

Gallagher might work at better digging out pucks for Gaudreau and Monahan.

I feel that Tanev might be the best fit for Hanifin on the second pairing.

Yes, I feel that Markstrom will be shooting for the moon on his next contract.

I see Mark Jankowski as Joe Colborne 2.0.

I feel that Markstrom will be too expensive. I'm all for Plan B, Holtby.

I'm liking the 3rd pairing D more and more each game. I would not be surprised if one or both are re-signed for next season.

I still wince from Fletcher fleecing Riseborough in the Gilmour trade.

I'm going to guess Rinaldo for his energy and grit, though Ward might move Ryan to Backlund's line and have Jankowski take his place between Lucic and Dube on the 4th line.

I'm not unhappy about the return, it was probably the best that could be expected due to his current play. I feel that Frolik was a very good free agent signing and performed quite well for 3 of the 4.5 seasons that he had been with the Flames. Crossing my fingers that the scouts find a gem with the early 4th round San Jose draft pick.

Merry Christmas! I hope that 2020 is all that you wish for.

To me, defeating the Leafs is always nearly as satisfying as beating the Oilers. Obviously, the Flames 3 quick goals at the start of the 3rd period were crucial to the win, but I was also very impressed by the PK killing off the 5 on 3 soon afterwards. Tonight, I was most impressed by Andersson, Backlund, Gaudreau, Giordano, and Rittich. Honorable mention to Mangiapane who seemed to be everywhere on the ice, but just couldn't pop one in the net.

Many of the Oiler fans that were on the team's official message board have moved to: http://the-omb.proboards.com/#category-3 They went this route because many of them did not want to go to the HF boards.