GDT: GM 1 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames | Wednesday, October 9 | 7:00PM PST | SPAC

[VanillaCoke]

How am I supposed to get through this work day?!?

Leave at lunchtime or whenever you want like an adult ..

 

[valkynax]

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Flames are in the groggy era of a rebuild (the dreaded inevitable down cycle)..mostly vets past their prime, and promising young players, too young to pull on the rope..It will most likely stay this way for the next 3 years, and there will be light at the end of the tunnel ,just in time for when their new arena gets built.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Exactly 16 years ago we faced off against the Flames to start to the season.

Man, the memories. I was at that game, too - Luc Bourdon tribute night.

Also - man, am I glad I don’t have to listen to Mark Lee anymore. He was terribad.

 

[Dana Murzyn]

I’m travelling from Toronto today, landing in Vancouver just in time to check into the airport hotel and watch the game, before continuing my journey in the morning. Home opener and room service in the proper time zone? Yes please.

 

[thecupismine]

Exactly 16 years ago we faced off against the Flames to start to the season.

This was such a fun season. Going into pundits said every team had a shot at the division except for us, and then Kesler & Burrows broke out and then the best stretch of hockey in team history started.

I remember being at one of the games during the long losing streak in January, throwing popcorn from the upper decks down out of frustration and my dad getting irate with me afterwards

 

[StreetHawk]

Flames are in the groggy era of a rebuild (the dreaded inevitable down cycle)..mostly vets past their prime, and promising young players, too young to pull on the rope..It will most likely stay this way for the next 3 years, and there will be light at the end of the tunnel ,just in time for when their new arena gets built.

All ufas got moved as have all of the guys with a year left.
Last key guy to move on from is Anderson. Stuck with Kadri/Hub unless they massively retain, which clubs haven't done. Largest 50% retention was done on K. Hayes for 3 years. Burns at 1/3 for 3 years.

 

[Kryten]

This isn't the same without @Ginger Papa



Row call:
@SopelFanThe1st*
@M2Beezy
@Tables of Stats
@Flik
@Peen
@Royal Canuck
@Reverend Mayhem
@Barney Gumble
@SopelFanThe2nd*
@LeftCoast
@mossey3535
@PG Canuck
@David Bruce Banner
@Nuckles

Has anything been confirmed with GP?

 

[valkynax]

Huh so this came to my youtube feed, somehow, about a rogue-like game, with hockey, and, well...



What am I looking at here??

 

[BWJM]

 

[Deeds26]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844080904446361613

It's a long season, don't rush Suter back if not 100%

 

[Vector]

Huh so this came to my youtube feed, somehow, about a rogue-like game, with hockey, and, well...



What am I looking at here??

Tape to Tape is outstanding. Just had a huge update last night. Love it so much.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844080904446361613

It's a long season, don't rush Suter back if not 100%

Agreed - don’t rush anyone back.

 

[TruGr1t]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844080904446361613

It's a long season, don't rush Suter back if not 100%

This makes a lot of sense, and explains some things. Assuming Suter was healthy, I was thinking you might keep Bains over Raty given the positional depth charts (ie. Bains slots in on 4LW until Joshua returns). If one of the centres is out, though, you pivot to Aman on wing and plug Raty into the C spot.

 

[Canuckle1970]

It's here at long last! Not expecting an 8-1 opener like last year, just a division statement win.

The scuttlebutt seems to be that this year's Flames are a "dirty" team. Who's going to deal with the Popsicle? Will it be Forbort, Desharnais, Myers?

 

[Nuckles]

Why does the NHL do this shit. All three games will have intermissions around the same time, and that oilers game starts at 8pm local time too...

 

[geebaan]

Time to light it up folks, very excited

 

[Deeds26]

Why does the NHL do this shit. All three games will have intermissions around the same time, and that oilers game starts at 8pm local time too...

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I can't wait for the Canucks game to start and not be able to watch it because the Leafs/Canadiens is delayed 40 minutes due to pre-game ceremonies, has 40 min intermissions so the panel can discuss what Matthews ate each night during the offsesason and then the game goes into a shootout.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

I can't wait for the Canucks game to start and not be able to watch it because the Leafs/Canadiens is delayed 40 minutes due to pre-game ceremonies, has 40 min intermissions so the panel can discuss what Matthews ate each night during the offsesason and then the game goes into a shootout.

Come on now...the pre-game stuff festivities is fun.

• Player introductions where we introduce everyone including the janitorial crew!
• Alumni mentions!
• Military
• Ceremonial puck drop!
• A ridiculously long rendition of the anthems. Better yet....the anthem performed by a choir!

 

[Flik]

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

I am.just not a big suter guy and Rick seems to love him.

Would rather see blueger center the 3rd line and suter on the 4th.

Suter is a bit better, he performed better in the playoffs and is more offensively talented, can find open space in traffic, gives nice short passes, has better vision.

 

[sandwichbird2023]

Hoping for a season opener like last year where we lit up a divisional rival. But I'll settle for a win.

Hoglander scoring the first goal is my prediction.

 

[Vector]

LET’S F*CKIN GO!

 

[valkynax]

Tape to Tape is outstanding. Just had a huge update last night. Love it so much.

Do you get to beat up the refs in the gam...

Wait, let me rephrase that: How badly do you get to beat up the refs in the ga...

No hang on, let me try again: How many achievements are associated with you beating up the refs in the game?

 

[ziploc]

Garland, EP and Desharnais sharing a quiet moment before the game tonight.