GDT: #7 - 10/25/21 | flames @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG

[Brother Mouzone]

3-0 NYR

1-Kreids
1-Trouba
1-Blais

 

[Fitzy]

If Trouba fights Tkachuk tonight, when was the last time the same player fought brothers in back to back games?

Brett Lindros fought Eric Lindros once, though that was one game.

 

[Fansince1992]

If Trouba fights Tkachuk tonight, when was the last time the same player fought brothers in back to back games?

My guess would be sometime in the early '90's when Eric and Brett Lindros were both in the league?

 

[Fansince1992]

Brett Lindros fought Eric Lindros once, though that was one game.

They actually fought each other?

 

[Fitzy]

They actually fought each other?

IIRC it was more of a scrum, but still historical

 

[Larrybiv]

So, Zibby has really struggled in the circle so far, and Kreider has been poor when filling in for him.

IDK if the solution is Laf, or someone else, but everyone else has been better than those two so far.

I can say that I believe the faceoff issue and the powerplay issue are directly correlated with one another.

When I watch "another team's" good PP, while winning that first FO, and seemingly having possession for the whole 120 seconds in the o-zone (or anywhere for that matter). Tiring defensive players, does wonders for that PP unit, that "may have" had the opportunity in making a line change, does wonders for the % as well. So maybe we can win 1 or 2 tonight.

 

[ZiGOODejad]

If Trouba fights Tkachuk tonight, when was the last time the same player fought brothers in back to back games?

If I’m not mistaken didn’t Kesler Fight both Tkachuks and the dad. That’s something.

 

[duhmetreE]

This team has always come out flat after the first game back from a road trip. Doesn't matter who the players are or who the coach is, thats just how they do it.

Expect nothing less tonight. Igor will need to keep them afloat before they get their legs and decide that they should try to win the game. Hopefully before the last 5 minutes of the 3rd period this time.

We're breaking trends and creating history.

Something special is brewing

 

[will1066]

Cant criticise winning, but jeez. I have 2 major concerns.

The year in and year out inability to win FO's. For crying out loud, hire the mesiah, or anyone that KNOWS all the tricks and nuances of winning a damned face off. That inability leads to my 2nd concern.

Our PP. There are currently 2 teams with OVER 40%, and 4 (count em') at 33.3% and above. A bunch at 29%.

We are at 12.5%. Inexplicable? Maybe. Unacceptable? Definitely.

Losing a greater majority of FO's always leads to at least a half minute wasted, before we eventually set up on o-zone.
Its no wonder why we are at 12.5%, kind of contributes towards it, doesn't it?

Joel Otto was really good at FOs

 

[will1066]

Im glad the Flames have returned to their classic red and yellow uniforms.

 

[Unusual Suspect]

And shit, did I type Larry? I meant Lanny obviously.

Oh, OBVIOUSLY.

 

[AceKing21]

I'm hoping there is no letdown after a W on the road. The concerning thing for me is the PP. I also cant stand seeing Panarin on the RW during the PP.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Im glad the Flames have returned to their classic red and yellow uniforms.

same here. The ones they were wearing before were abominations. All the worst aspects of 2000s design smushed together. Them and St. Louis were probably the two worst offenders along with Anaheim

 

[Mandar]

If Trouba fights Tkachuk tonight, when was the last time the same player fought brothers in back to back games?

gotta figure that it happened with the Sutter brothers at some point.

 

[will1066]

same here. The ones they were wearing before were abominations. All the worst aspects of 2000s design smushed together. Them and St. Louis were probably the two worst offenders along with Anaheim

The pinstriping and whatnot.
Couldn't stand the shoulder flag patches, like they were trying to out-Canada the other Canadian teams.

 

[aufheben]

I know people will say Strome and Kakko have been out but look at the Penguins. Puttin up 7 spots without any significant players, so I don’t really buy into those two being out as an excuse. Strome and Kakko are nowhere close to losing a Crosby and Malkin, which makes me unsure about our top 6 specifically.

I just don’t feel the chemistry yet or even more so, I don’t see a cohesive plan in the offensive zone or a great plan for transition in the neutral zone. It’s like one person is reacting to what another person does and it shows as if they’re thinking the game slow and not knowing what the game plan is in those zones

The Penguins always have 6+ regulars out though

Franchise has probably lost more man games than we have

 

[CTRanger]

Brett Lindros fought Eric Lindros once, though that was one game.

I remember the Primeau brothers going at it pretty good at least once.

 

[Synergy27]

I’ve been fascinated by the question about what will happen when Panarin gets on the ice with Mangiapane. Is Bread really going to get eaten? Tune in at 7 folks.

 

[egelband]

Monahan on the 4th line

This the guy some of you wanted to 'upgrade' Strome to?

Rangers fans: our guys are crap-tastic.
Fans of other teams: our guys are exceptionally good.

 

[tomobson]

Must win.

 

[CasusBelli]

no Hakan Loob, Mats Naslund or Joey Mullen?

Careful. You might get a Phaneufin’!

 

[DialUp]

same here. The ones they were wearing before were abominations. All the worst aspects of 2000s design smushed together. Them and St. Louis were probably the two worst offenders along with Anaheim

I still think Wash and Col were god awful as well. Wash is in it's own league of crap, but any team that used the Edge "apron strings" template looked absolutely terrible. Honorable mention to the old Pitt and Ott templates too.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

I guess Strome confirmed back in. But why Barron?

 

[duhmetreE]

I guess Strome confirmed back in. But why Barron?

Because he's not getting any playing time. I really wanted to see him get some top9 time. oh well.

 

[duhmetreE]

Lafy Zibs Kreids
Panarin Strome Goodrow
Blais Chytil Kakko
Hunt Rooney Reaves

I like it for now. Hopefully Panarin is better today