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Flames unorthodox lineup here to stay?
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08:25 AM ET 10.28 | Anton Babchuk became the beneficiary of an odd lineup. It's not totally unheard of. But it certainly isn't commonplace. And, according to Brent Sutter, you may soon get to experience it again. The morning after watching the intriguing configuration -- 11 forwards, seven defencemen -- pay off in a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche, the Calgary Flames coach said it might not be a one-off. The Flames play again today (7 p.m., SN 960, Sportsnet West) against the visiting St. Louis Blues. Might that particular lineup, which produces an on-the-fly assortment of lines and pairings, make another appearance? "There's a chance, yup," said Sutter. "I think sometimes it keeps your team mentally sharp throughout the night, too."
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I want the Leafs to go with seven defenceman. I like seven on the blue-line better.
Argos.
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Insert Franson.
Callup Aulie.
Scratch Komi.
Argos.
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How's Matt Stajan doing out West? Wasn't he they go they scratched in favour of going with 11 forwards?
With a $3.5 million cap hit, they should just send him down to the AHL.
Argos.
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"I think sometimes it keeps your team mentally sharp throughout the night, too."
If they can't stay 'mentally sharp' in a NHL hockey game you've got bigger problems Buhrent.
Canuck eh?
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Maybe throw some of the rink girls in their too. That would really shake things up.
Burgh-Fan
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Thumbs up Argos. Completely agree. Nice to see Joe Colbourne ripping it up in the AHL too.l
Baun-ded=PH in…
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When do the Wings play in Washington and Columbus again Canuck? ;-)
Baun-ded=PH in…
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I like the Rink girls.
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I don't think Howard will be having another child by then so Conky won't be in goal.
He's Detroit's answer to the Monster.
Canuck eh?
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Thanks...I'll make a note:
Note to self; Canuck eh? said....
Baun-ded=PH in…
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They are an embarrassment.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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Then don't look.
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"Flames unorthodox lineup here to stay?"
So ..... that's what they call it now! "Unorthodox."
roamer
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Sad that you do.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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Hopefully Kadri will do so, like he did last year.
Argos.
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Tin Man
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Kadri is a bum..cant even stay with the big club.
bostongm
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I could think of worse things to look at...even in hockey. Like penalties for giving a snow shower for example...or Bettman standing on a box behind a podium...or another one of Shanny's videos explaining a suspension.
Others feel free to add to the list.
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Okay tinman we got it. Loved you in the Wizard of Oz by the way
although we found out about your sexuality in this clip we found embedded on Argo's computer
Swamp Dragon
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I have nothing to say, just thought my avatar should show up in a Flames thread.
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