I’ll say it again how long til McDavid and Drysaddle get worn out. I wonder how the rest of the team feels as they see Tippet over use the 2 players?

Sutter with Lucic out in the final seconds to protect the lead, anyone notice Neal after he put that puck over the net in the 2nd?
- K-man25

McDavid 25:52,
Draisaitl 25:23
Nugent-Hopkins 20:39
Nurse 30:12

Gaudreau 17:45,
Monahan 16:43,
Lindholm 17:36,
Tkachuk 14:38

Flames are more balanced and deeper they don't need to ride their top players over 20 mins plus of ice time.

No
- pzoxic

He looks tentative, but Sutter has him out at near the end of the game.

McDavid 25:52,
Draisaitl 25:23
Nugent-Hopkins 20:39
Nurse 30:12

Gaudreau 17:45,
Monahan 16:43,
Lindholm 17:36,
Tkachuk 14:38

Flames are more balanced and deeper they don't need to ride their top players over 20 mins plus of ice time.
- pzoxic

Thought our 3rd line was our best line.
Backlund is sneaky dirty!

He looks tentative, but Sutter has him out at near the end of the game.
- K-man25

Sutter will make him a better player

Ritchie is 1 inch shorter and 25 pounds lighter but it sure looks like another piece of the puzzle has fallen into place.
- itwasin

I love your comparisons to the 2004 team ... and i think you are correct on this one

McDavid 25:52,
Draisaitl 25:23
Nugent-Hopkins 20:39
Nurse 30:12

Gaudreau 17:45,
Monahan 16:43,
Lindholm 17:36,
Tkachuk 14:38

Flames are more balanced and deeper they don't need to ride their top players over 20 mins plus of ice time.
- pzoxic

What happened to Tkachuck... this is his type of game... and honestly, he wasn't very visible at all this game. We need Tkachuck to be Tkachuck.

Ritchie went all out against him... I guess he answered the call on Kylington hit to the head. No one on Flames would even think about standing up for each other... before Ritchie... he is a great addition. Team standing up for each other is good. Hope Khaira is ok though... hate to see anyone getting injured as they are all making a living.
- hockey4hockey

Loochn has been better of that as of late, though I think he is shelved for a bit in scrapping with how his hand got busted up against Anderson. Think that is why Ritchie fought tonight

Loochn has been better of that as of late, though I think he is shelved for a bit in scrapping with how his hand got busted up against Anderson. Think that is why Ritchie fought tonight
- rmull905

Nobody in their right mind is going to fight Looch.
Yes, that's why Nurse fought him.

Nobody in their right mind is going to fight Looch.
Yes, that's why Nurse fought him.
- Traveldude

Lmao. He tossed a few guys around the last couple of weeks, probably bought himself some time till the next one

Do you think Johnny’s going to last with Sutter as his coach?
- K-man25

I have been impressed with JG the last 2 games. He is going along the boards. Yesterday he took a hit for the first time in a couple years. I have not noticed the pouty face yet.......I hope his dad is smart enough to tell him that Sutter will only make him a better player.

Do you think Johnny’s going to last with Sutter as his coach?
- K-man25

I have said it for years.... JG has become a PP and 3 on 3 overtime specialist and the league knows it.