I wouldn't be confident heading into this game if it wasn't for the way the Flames demolished the Habs. Now, the swagger is back. The big guns are still firing blanks, but the Flames depth is just so darn inpressive these days. While Bert and Iggy were struggling to get things done on the PP, Glencross, Moss, Lombardi and company pretty much demolished their competition at ES. Imagine if Jarome could get back on the horse.
Ducks tonight and they're fighting to keep their heads above the feeding frenzy that is 8th in the conference. They're kinda what Calgary was last year: grossly top heavy with a few heavy lifters dragging the rest of the team along. After Perry and Getzlaf (who are terrific) there's not much there. Bobby Ryan looks like a keeper and is doing well from the second line, but that's about it. The checking unit isn't much without Pahlsson and Andrew Ebbett is suddenly their #2 center. Who? Exactly. As for Selanne, the slow-down has finally occurred: guy can't get it done at ES anymore.
Ducks can do damage if the #1 line isn't contained, but their other lines can be exploited. If Calgary's depth shows up like it did against Montreal, they should be able to take this one.
Predicition - Flames 3, Ducks 2. Iginla, Lombardi and Giordano for Calgary. Getzlaf and Pronger for Anaheim.
Go Flames.
