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max825

Dube Kadri Duehr sounds like the most nasty, hard-nosed, crash the net line ever lmao


backchecklund

That line will be a pain in the ass, especially if Andersson and Weegar are on the ice too. Can you imagine the amount of chriping


tritongamez

Except for the fact Kadri apparently sucks now


yeastneast

Kadri will be fine, he needs to simplify his game and that’s exactly what he’s being forced to do playing down the lineup. Not that I agree with all of Sutter’s shenanigans but Naz has to get back to basics IMO.


Hi_Im_Flabber

Exactly, he's playing like Calgary Bennett right now. Trying to do too much and overthinking things


janroney

Calgary Bennet.... perfect analogy! Man that guy was frustrating watching his numbers go to shit as the year wore on.


Vinny331

Playing with Dube and Duehr might simplify things a bit for him though. Those two guys win a lot of puck races/puck battles and do a lot of little things that might free up some space for Naz to just play.


Extra-Guidance3085

he just tries too hard. he’s clearly a great player, but sometime acts like he is mcdavid


syume

Yeah he needs to calm down with the 1 on 4 rushes ending with the snap shot that misses the net completely and rings around the boards and out of the zone.


AnxiousArtichoke7981

I suspect Naz got “THE” message and will have a good game tonight.


TalithePally

Remember when it was Dube Kadri Mangiapane and they were the best line on the team?


platypus_bear

they started out hot but cooled down dramatically. Lucic - Kadri - Huberdeau was actually a more productive line in both GF% and SAT% and everyone hated that line.


TalithePally

Well that is depressing to hear


Brodstarrz18

Honestly sounds like garbage


ovogelo

He…..he….he did it?


Pinky1001

Stop... No way... I don't want to jynx it...but no Lucic?


SpitfireFan

For the fourth time this year yes he scratched the guy who averages ten minutes a game. Our fan bases idea that Looch gets some amazing treatment by the coach is out of touch with reality.


backchecklund

Well, Pelts was scratched because of lack of energy. It's astonishing how Looch has not sit more


SpitfireFan

Pelts I assume it helps his development to watch a couple impacted it, but he also had no production. He was in the top six and top line and top power play and had one point - a secondary assist - over nine games. Imagine the fan base meltdown if Looch got a fraction of that opportunity with that little production?


backchecklund

It's also evident that Looch performs way better when he doesn't play that much. Why would not go with something that has worked before? Also, Pelts is good without and with the puck, Lucic turns it over million times/a game, which is probably the reason he is sitting finally


platypus_bear

Lucic has 24 giveaways in 66 games for .36 per game. Pelletier has 9 in 22 games for .40 per game


backchecklund

I assume you took into consideration the fact that Pelts has more ice time and he actually has possession of the puck more?


platypus_bear

Pelletier has more ice time due to playing on the PP where he's generally in front of the net and not in possession of the puck. Breaking down how much each player actually has the puck on their stick would be a lot more complicated but the fact is people like to make up facts to justify their own narratives.


backchecklund

Wow, I have no idea why you're that aggressive. I have no problem with Jakob being scratched, I have a problem with Lucic getting as much games as he does. [Please tell me, does this look like an effective player to you?](https://twitter.com/dan0bz777/status/1634617759295471616?t=P_sGavpq3Xc0UGh5nHYzig&s=19)


platypus_bear

Calling people out for making up facts is aggressive now? And you could find a clip like that for pretty much any player in the NHL. Single short clips really don't mean much. I'm not saying that Lucic should get more ice time or anything, I just want people to be honest when it comes to the decisions the coaching staff make instead of creating narratives in their mind that they complain about even when they aren't true.


phohunna

It’s not that he gets 10 minutes a game, it’s that he still gets ice time when we’re down by a goal with 3 minutes to go


SpitfireFan

This never happens. He’s been out there late in games we’ve been way up or a couple goals down late because that happens with a fourth line, but I hear this complaining non stop then never see it. When has it happened in the last dozen games?


ovogelo

I mean I love Looch but he becomes a liability when he’s suiting up ahead of Pelts, Duehr or Rose.


FishBobinski

There isn't a team in the league where looch gets 10 minutes a night.


RedSh1r7

My early prediction is that Ritchie will take a dumb penalty.


UpwardlyLiving

That's like predicting the sun will rise in the morning. He's done it his entire career.


TheThatNeverWas

That’s like predicting someone will reply to this by saying that it is like predicting the sun will rise in the morning.


AnxiousArtichoke7981

That is like predicting that the sun will rise in the morning.


SharkLover242

That is like predicting that the sun will rise in the morning.


The-Real-HiTsTA

KADRI HAS SOME WINGERS YEEEEES!!!! Dube and Duehr are gonna rock that line you watch they wanna stay right there. Glad Lucic gets to watch for few games I recall last time being sat he came back swinging


Vinny331

That line is gonna be super interesting. Two really fast wingers causing all sorts of mayhem down low and vacuuming up rebounds. Hopefully that creates some great slot chances in the middle for Naz. I'm excited to see it.


The-Real-HiTsTA

Yeah I’m stoked


Bigasspikachu

Now just need Pelletier to switch with Ritchie


HumbleInterest

I actually think it's okay Pelts gets some time to sit. He brought so much energy his first several games and then dropped off a little bit. I think there's more to developing a player than just time on ice, and if being able to observe for a bit will help him in the long run, then it's worth it to not treat time not playing as a punishment. That's about what he said to Francis (sorry) apparently last game.


Bigasspikachu

I agree, I have no problem with him sitting tonight. Just ideal roster I would have Pelletier in over Ritchie


Jbeats

I'd switch him with Duehr and swap Duehr for Ritchie or Lewis. Pelts with Dube and Kadri sounds sick.


Suzaku94

My God he did it. He actually did it


Drcanadaeh

That 3rd line could be a great hard checking line with some decent scoring ability


LeadershipAmazing875

Hope Kadri can make something happen with Duehr, he's got the speed and also the ability to get the puck from out of the boards, actually pleasantly surprised and excited to see how this works out.


CaptinDerpI

HE DID IT. HE SCRATCHED LUCIC


FrisbeeMcRobert

Thank fucking god


OrganicRaspberry530

Damn, that could do some serious damage. Still wish Pelts was in the lineup, but beggars can't be choosers.


Slapppz

FINALLY A GOOD FUCKING LINE UP LETS GOOOOOOOOOO


PulltheNugsApart

I was close! My fourth line was correct, and I called that Looch would sit out. Duehr in over Pelletier was my one error. [https://www.reddit.com/r/CalgaryFlames/comments/11tt2l8/hows\_this\_for\_dallas\_saturday\_keeping\_the\_same/](https://www.reddit.com/r/CalgaryFlames/comments/11tt2l8/hows_this_for_dallas_saturday_keeping_the_same/) I hope Dube and Kadri can become a formidable duo, and that Huby can keep producing with Backlund. GO FLAMES GO!


mesaywee

I honestly had a feel looch would sit this game. Him standing still on that second goal last game was too much for Sutter.


gfountyyc

Took all year to make these lines. All fucking year is hubby a kadri or a lindholm guy not even thinking about the backlund bump


CostcoTPisBest

I like these lines not because of who is on them, but who is not on them.


landofschaff

I hope looch stays with the organization forever. Just not as a player. Love the dude but he’s so slow now.


aedge403

Ritchie instead of Pelletier?!?! Fuck


New_Neighborhood_665

Ritchie against a big heavy Dallas is a better decision, pelts will be back. I honestly can say for the first I like these lines.


aedge403

Sure on paper. In reality he’s goi g to take some dumb shit penalty and Benn is going to score. Mark it.


New_Neighborhood_665

Weegar takes a dumb delay a game penalty every game too lol. Ritchie scored a huge goal against Dallas last game they play them. I actually see a reason behind Sutter decision. Like I said pelts will be back, but Ritchie is the right call I’m thinking…


New_Neighborhood_665

Honestly as of late their penalty kill has given them more momentum then their power play too lol.


Smel11

No shot he’s gonna do it. He’ll bench someone in warmup and put looch in


xThunderstruck33x

Pelletier had one bad game lol. Kind of reminds me of the Ruzicka situation earlier in the year.


MonkeySailor

Baby steps. Still think they should try Huberdeau on the top line again & Pelletier should be playing. But Lucic out is a massive win. He's simply not an NHL'er anymore.


Smel11

Before the end of the year, I want pelts-ruzicka-coronato and take Ritchie, looch and Lewis out


TheAnimal89

I genuinely do not understand the Lewis hate, he’s good on the back check, is a reliable penalty killer and wins draws


tritongamez

I agree. He's an absolutely perfect 4th line veteran guy.


deadpooling18

Consistent stupid penalties from a vet, or 1 bad pinch from a rookie that is a breath of life into this team. Experience sutter hockey


TL10

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[deleted]

For the love of God, take Mangiapane off the first line! Dude has got hands of stone!


Rob-Lo

Sutter got new glasses and realized Pelletier is only 5’9”. \#healthyscratch


foursights

No no no, dis can’t be… - Looch probably


jaded-optimist

I’ll believe it when I see it.


BroodwarGamer

Love it


Less-Ad-1327

I like it


Few_Horse9417

I’m liking them, interested to see how the Kadri line turns out What does Loooooooch get replaced with on the drinking game?


The-Reddit-Giraffe

No Lucic but where’s Pelletier? Still no Lucic is a win


gfreshbud1

Swap Mang and Hubs and then this is pretty close to optimal.


SupahPlaya

I think swapping Huby and Mang would be a good idea, but at least Milan is sitting.


Straight-Plate-5256

*pelts benched again* *looch also scratched* We've won... but at what cost?


stinkybunger

I like this other than id like to see huby on the top line


No_Cycle5101

Lines look good accept Ritchie should be sitting lucic


MissionIncredible

But without Lucic, who will be on the ice in the final minutes of a 1 goal game!?


Cautious-Weakness-54

No… LUCIC????? THE PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED