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Sutter seems to believe that Mackey is first in the rotation. Refers to him as mature and has learned the game over time. Thinks Val came up a year early. Insurance for Sutter. Unfortunately. I think Sutter just saw parts of Val's game he really didn't like, so I will be a little shocked if he gets in anytime soon. Sutter mentioned that Stone was solid, but had to unlearn the type of game he used to play. Some struggles no doubt. I would prefer to rest a Guddy or Tanev or Ras for a game at some point and use Stone on RD over LD. Might s well use everyone on the roster, since we won't get much more now. Stockton's season will go into May, and we only have one callup left.

I'm not debating you, but if that was the case, no team ever has an advantage. LOL. I really don't care about it, just found some things beyond bizarre. The review of the double minor that was not called a penalty until after the play was blown dead. The little tap by Tkachuk on Durzi was soft, but he faked an injury. Refs saw it. Johnny with the MMA move was fine. They pick one guy sometimes. Usually it''s after a few sequences, but this was no warning. Whatevs. Ruze definitely showed some things Backlund could learn from. Some awesome play in the D-zone. I would prefer they put him with Mange and Toffee, just to satisfy my curiosity. He is big enough to win battles in the O-zone, so that might help the wingers. And he can shoot. But anyway, I won't preach. It's good for him to get some games in. A lot tighter and coming up even or better will allow Sutter to give him a little rope.

Ruzie needs to improve on the dot a bit. 3/3 in the D-zone, bit 0/4 in the O-zone. He making smart plays out there to make up for it.

Refs needed to go to review to make the call. The play was blown dead because of a downed player, not a penalty. So bizarre.

Well that was some first class reffing at it's finest. Time to go back to the gym. Or school perhaps. I know some were probably reasonable if they call them even. I wouldn't say that the Flames took any more liberties than the Kinks. Oh well, comes with the territory of being a tough team. When the playoffs get tough, the weak can go cry in the corner.

Daneau doesn't even have any cut. EDIT - might not have been Daneau they showed close up. Seemed to have all his teeth. Tanev should hold his mouth and bite his tongie. "Look, I lost 6 teeth".

Cllose game "managed" by the refs.

Not called a penalty before.

Someone needs to explain that one to me. A review is used to confirm a major. Or 2 vs 4

They blew the gloved pass and it ends up a penalty.

Wasn't a penalty until they appealed. Why is there a review?

It's nis normal defensive play and the missed nets... Had the puck on his stick, and made a soft play resulting in a takeaway.

Saving it for a breakaway?

Refs trying to keep it close.

Backlund, why do you do this to us.

If that's a penalty, then we should have a bunch of PP's this year.

Funny how the PK looked better without Jarny. Just a coincidence I think. Jarny was good. I will say this, I am sick of Tkachuk trying the so called Michigan. Leave that to a guy with hands, like Gaudreau. You notice, he doesn;t try that much.

That was butter soft.

Game is pretty chippy and they call one player.

Game management by refs.

Holy Hell D?

Backlund....SMH

Bad giveaway there.

Johnny going the wrong way to wrap it in.

Gaudreau now has 95 points. He coming for you Leo and Connie.