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Watching Calgary each game they really can play with every team they've faced so far, Vegas was their toughest challenge so far - but Calgary was able to pay up to their speed, when Eichel is healthy Vegas is definitely the top team to beat overall. Even this loss against Carolina wasn't bad despite all the chances Calgary had, it had the feel of a playoff game, as do all the games Calgary had played so far - can truly feel the effort each game that Calgary is really improving into a playoff team - if Calgary can keep up this steady improvement with each game, they will definitely get through a few playoff rounds at least.

I'm biased but I think Sutter and Markstrom will run their respective categories, Sutter style hockey guarantees more shutouts on way too. McJesus will win Hart, he is finally becoming the captain he should be leading Edmonton to me heights each year, like Crosby did before. More biased picks, but Coleman and Backlund post against the best lines for Calgary - and the team shutouts and goals against and penalty kill are better because for them. Ekblad fort Norris. Ellers for Lady Byng, you can see him always breaking up and showing real concern for anyone hurt or just overall courtesy politeness. Not sure about others, but those are my biased picks.

Tonights game against Pittsburg, they talked about the hit and that Lucic said to always looks at his targets eyes to check if they know his going at them - he said Demelo locked eyes with him and knew he was going to hit him and chose to duck putting himself in worse position. During the game they showed replays of Lucic hitting others and letting off when the other didn't see him, then replays of him finishing checks and can tell when he locks eyes with his target. Lucic said in interview that the hitter has responsibility not to hit player in vulnerable position, but the target also has responsibility not to put himself in worse position at last moment. This does make most sense.

Almost another shutout for Calgary tonight, if not for bad luck deflection. Sutter boys are getting it done

Would love for Calgary to get him, but I wouldn't want to mess with Calgary chemistry right now

Lucic saw him turning left and went for that hit but Demelo cut back right last second and ducked too, so that made the hit worse than if he would have just kept his direction left - wasn't intentional, especially when Demelo can't just keep flinching left/right purposely keeping his back to others and not expect to be hit.

Calgary out played Winnipeg...just couldn't beat Hellabuck after first 2...

Back to back shutouts now put Calgary at 7 perfect games in first 19 games, almost half of the games Calgary shutouts their opponents

5th perfect game now, and with Nurce injured in Edmonton, time for Calgary to make up ground

Really impressed not only with Calgary play all year so far, but very very impressed with how Tkachuk had matured into a leader this year - just by the way he conducts himself in all the interviews I've seen so far, his more level headed playing, having more Sutter veterans around seems to be rubbing off on him for sure

His interviews are so refreshing and honest, he's the most respectful soft spoken professional athlete ever - can't help but keep cheering for him to succeed! So humble, so appreciating of everyone around him and for the opportunities given to him - I didn't know Russian people were so modest... He's so safe around the pick now, after getting burned handling it that one time, not he just freezes the puck each chance he gets - which is good until he gets more experience handling it. Can totally tell he's such a positive supportive guy too have around, just hearing him talk about how him and Kylington both blamed themselves for the goals. Didn't think we could get another back up as positive a guy as when we had Dave Richter, but Vladar is just awesome to have on our team

Meh...I liked Kylington goal better, and Mangiapanne goal from one knee better...

Thought Calgary would win for sure after Mangepanne scored beautiful goal...still Calgary had outplayed their opponents every single game so far.

Good point, Buffalo had no where to go but up, also agree that Eichel won't be the captain in Vegas and that could help the situation with rumours of Eichel being a problem off the ice.

For me biggest surprise is Buffalo doing well with Eichel/Reinhardt/Ristoleinen, but I agree this won't continue. Wasn't surprised Calgary and Florida doing well. With Calgary adding Sutter boys and everything pointing to Sutter getting everything he wants from ownership, this could only work in Sutter favour in every way - including players doing what they're told, resulting in significantly better results on ice. With Florida, just so many big names there, can't help but think they'll lead east all year. For me I knew Edmonton would improve, simply because McJesus improves himself every year, but didn't guess how good Hyman would be for them. Toronto/Tampa/Montreal all downgraded, and Carolina will finish 3rd in East.

Thought it would've ended up being a closer game...

Gubrandson easily wins, not much damage done, he landed some shots to the helmet but Tinordi couldn't land any clean ones.

Another perfect game from Sutters boys playing Sutter hockey dominating every aspect of the entire game

Yup...and loved it more when his goal was overturned hahaha

Yup. Only up until pee-wee though, but love playing and miss it alot, didn't know how much till old of course - played centre and won city championship one year, we all got championship jackets for it Best years of life was childhood

Just amazing. That why McJesus is the Savior of Edmonton

I hear what you saying, but I still not betting on them to be competitive this year.

Oleksiak won. Hayden threw no punches and it was a hugging match, Oleksiak landed several punches to the back of the head.

Buffalo does have alot of picks now and alot of potential in the future, but as for this year I'm gonna have to stick to liking Calgary to go farther than Buffalo, I like Calgary to make the playoffs and even get to next round or further - this year I still don't think Buffalo makes the playoffs despite their strong start. As for the experts saying Calgary flops this year, I'll be betting against them this year. Calgary not a great team and is say depth is good not great, but the Sutter factor pushes them into the playoffs in betting - it's like if Buffalo had Lindsy Ruff or Ted Nolan again.

https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2216787 Tkachuk rumours