The prior post on the BJ's is a bit of a primer. Take away message - Columbus still isn't anywhere near the cream of the crop, but they probably aren't as bad as they seem right now. They have a good coach, some decent up and coming kids and a solid if unspectacular blueline.
On the other hand, the goaltending is a major sore spot for Columbus right now. Leclaire is out, Norrena is terrible and rookie goalie Steve Mason will be playing his 3rd game this week (2nd in two nights) after posting a couple of wins (despite some less than impressive stats). Word is, erstwhile Flame Krisitian Huselius might miss the game due to a sore ankle, which would take a big chunk out of the bad guys attack this evening.
As for the Flames, word is Curtis MceLhinney will finally get his first start. So it's rookie versus rookie, with the exhausted Mason facing the couldn't-be-fresher CuMac. Conroy will probably be playing with Iginla again, even if Lombo finds his way back into the line-up (no word on that front yet) and Im hoping Cammalleri remains the left-winger on that unit.
CBC will be showing the game tonight...as long as you're in the Southern Alberta region. All you Flames scattered outside the homeland are screwed Im afraid.
Prediction - Flames light up the kid, 5-3. Iginla, Langkow, Cammalleri, Giordano and Moss for Calgary. Brassard, Nash and Torres (puke!) for Columbus.
Go Flames.
