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[Invin]

If you look at the standings, it would appear that things are quite dire. But, our secret weapon is that number of games played. We have 2-3 games in hand on most teams in the NHL. A couple of wins, and we're right back in the mix.

We've spanked Chicago here at the 'Dome before, and we can do it again. We've had a history of beating teams that we "shouldn't" beat, and a confidence booster from downing the Hawks may be just what the doctor ordered.

Let's get this bandwagon back on the road.

PROJECTED LINES:

Flames:

Cammalleri - Tanguay - Iginla

Glencross - Backlund - Stempniak

Cervenka - Stajan - Hudler

Comeau - Jones - Jackman

Kipper

Blackhawks

Stalberg - Toews - Hossa

Sharp - Bolland - Kane

Bickell - Shaw - Frolik

Bollig - Kruger - Saad

Emery

[C_worthy]

Way to step up!

Looking forwrd to CBC telling us how awesome Chicago is while we kick their arses

[DirtyDeeds]

+1 for stepping up. Thanks Invin !!

Flames have a history of also stepping up against top teams after navajo fry breadting the bed on what should have been an easy win.

Lets hope for history repeating itself and the Flames stepping up tonight too.

[Invin]

Turns out I wore my unlucky Flames boxers last game. My bad everyone; it has been corrected.

[JDAWG09714]

Cheers guys and lets go FLAMES!!

[amstervan]

PROJECTED LINES:

Flames:

Cammalleri - Tanguay - Iginla

Glencross - Backlund - Stempniak

Cervenka - Stajan - Hudler

Comeau - Jones - Jackman

Kipper

[center]

Blackhawks

Stalberg - Toews - Hossa

Sharp - Bolland - Kane

Bickell - Shaw - Frolik

Bollig - Kruger - Saad

Emery

Isnt Cervenka a natural centre while Tangs is not so:

Cammy Cervenka Iggy
Tangs Backs Hudler
Genx Stajan Stemps

Seems like a good mix of passers and shooters witha little grit on each line

Maybe too soon for Cervenka to make the jump up so i would also switch Backs and Cervenka....if need be i i like those lines

Edited by Pyromancer, 02 February 2013 - 06:13 PM.
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[DirtyDeeds]

HNIC has this 60 years celebration thing going on today.



Looks like Iggy is going to have a good game.

[C_worthy]

fun facts:

after 5 games, only 6 Flames have scored a goal

Not only are Glencross, Tangauy and Stempniak tied for the lead with 3, but all three also have the identical shooting percentage (23.1)

Backlund's TOI is lower than Horak's

Smith has not been on the ice for a single goal - for or against!

Flames are 17th in the league in faceoffs

[mike_jones]

Anyone hear any confirmation that Bolland is out of the Hawks lineup?

To Answer my own question.... Bolland is OUT!!! YES!!!!!




Either way, not gonna have a lot of patience out of the gate on this one. Gonna have to get off to a good start and get the crowd into it and get Kelly Hrudey out of it!!

The Flames are 17-5-2 over the last two seasons when facing a team on the second of back to backs not including the Avs, that finish to that game was atrocious.

Predicting a HUGE upset by the Flames. 5-1, 8-4, 6-2, 4-0 etc, otherwise, it would be safe to say the Flames will be officially eliminated from the playoffs otherwise!

GO FLAMES GO!!!

[mike_jones]

fun facts:

after 5 games, only 6 Flames have scored a goal

Not only are Glencross, Tangauy and Stempniak tied for the lead with 3, but all three also have the identical shooting percentage (23.1)

Backlund's TOI is lower than Horak's

Smith has not been on the ice for a single goal - for or against!

Flames are 17th in the league in faceoffs

Also to note...

The Flames are UNBEATEN this season when wearing the retro 3rd jersey's...

[s4xon]

Also to note...

The Flames are UNBEATEN this season when wearing the retro 3rd jersey's...

Also to note...

The Flames remain undefeated against the Hawks this season.

[mike_jones]

Also to note...

The Flames remain undefeated against the Hawks this season.

so the Flames will go 2-0 in the retro jerseys while staying perfect against the top team in the league right now??

HELL YEAH!!!!!

[The_Snowbear]

if the flames dont wint tonight i will jump off the leaning tower of piza

[swtrooper]

Chicago lost to Van last night and they re gona want to swing it the other way. They only have two s/o loses. They are a very skilled team. If we lose tonight I wont be mad, just play your butts off tonight boys and give em hell!

GO FLAMES GO!!!

[The_Snowbear]

ill be mad cause calgary can beat anyteam if they play the system

[geos]

This is going to be either a turning point, or an absolute disaster (which may be a turning point in itself).

[Flyerfan52]

You asked about the crystal ball.
An omen from the blue said regulation win for the Flames.

[Carty]

Thanks for getting the GDT up Invin... Nice job...




Now rip them apart...



GO FLAMES!!!

[amstervan]

How the boys lookin... listen at work... just tuned in... glad its still no score cuz i was expecting worse:-)

Must capitalize on Emery being in net today.... Crawfod has been playing well

[siliconscout]

So how are they looking tonight? Box score looks respectable, but it rarely tells the whole story