GDT: Battles of Alberta: Let's play 2! Both games @ 7pm

[Lunatik]

Grush has really stepped up his physical game this preseason, he had a few bigger hits in the AHL last year, but nothing like this. More motivation? More comfortable as a pro? More comfortable on NA ice?

 

[Figgy44]

Where's grushnikov, I wanna see his plays.
Oh there's grushnikov. What a hit grushnikov.
Oh... Bye grushnikov?

 

[Lunatik]

12-4 Final. (6-1, 6-3), sweep Shelbyville

 

[Some Other Flame]

lol what the hell are those ice times

 

[JurassicTunga]

Haha, pre-season or not, the Flames kicking their ass twice in one night is beautiful.
Loving these prospects so far. Zary, Basha, Honzek, Grushnikov, Coronato, Klapka etc etc. Lots of things to like with their play.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Not every night you get to beat the Oilers twice

Obviously doesn't mean a ton but I don't think the cupboards are as bare for this team as many pundits make them out to be.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Not every night you get to beat the Oilers twice

Obviously doesn't mean a ton but I don't think the cupboards are as bare for this team as many pundits make them out to be.

We've acquired a lot of picks and prospects over the last 2 years so definitely not.

 

[Figgy44]

lol what the hell are those ice times

Why did they do to be bag skated in a preseason game?

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Why did they do to be bag skated in a preseason game?

Well Bouchard asked for 11M so maybe that?

 

[Lunatik]

Why did they do to be bag skated in a preseason game?

What your English get so bad

 

[Figgy44]

What your English get so bad

fat thumbed swiping words on phone and didn't notice typo.

 

[Bounces R Way]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838414446362014121

 

[Mobiandi]

Team looks fresh. Trading all the UFAs and shifting focus to restocking the cupboards has changed the vibe of the roster. It's how it should be when entering year 2 of a rebuild. Things were really ugly this time last year

 

[Lunatik]

@EDM highlights

Highlights | Flames @ Oilers - 23.09.24 | Calgary Flames

Watch all the big plays from the BOA in Edmonton

www.nhl.com

@cgy highlights

Highlights | Flames vs. Oilers - 23.09.24 | Calgary Flames

The boys put on a show for the home fans!

www.nhl.com

 

[Mitts]

Devin Cooley made some crazy saves tonight.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Not every night you get to beat the Oilers twice

Obviously doesn't mean a ton but I don't think the cupboards are as bare for this team as many pundits make them out to be.

Flames might not have a franchise prospect, but their prospect pool depth is easily in the top 10 if not top 5 league-wide. There's so many players in the pool who looks to at least see some NHL games in the future. Let's hope in the next two drafts we can get at least one franchise defining prospect.

 

[Khrox]

Loving Coronato and Honzek looking solid to start this preseason. What does Honzek have to do to make this team?

Assuming Honzek starts the year in the AHL (which he likely does), I wouldn't be surprised if he gets about 10-15 games in the NHL this year if he can keep up the hard work and good looks that he's shown that last few games. His biggest issue was being injured like 3/4 of last season, and the fact that he's lanky so he'll likely need another year or two to properly grow into his body and put on the right weight.

Obviously doesn't mean a ton but I don't think the cupboards are as bare for this team as many pundits make them out to be.

I never thought our cupboards were bare, especially after the trades last season. No high end guys, but we have a good amount of prospects who will likely make the NHL, even if it is in middle 6/bottom 9 roles, or bottom 4 D roles.