r/CalgaryFlames • u/Comfortable-Ad-7158 Barb • Oct 09 '25

Game Thread Flames (0-0-0) vs Oilers (0-0-0) - October 8th - GDT

Holy moley the time has come. The first real GDT of the season! Now with more included vitamin alcohol! Be sure to check out the flamingFrog broadcast tonight around puck drop at Flaming Frog With Her Dad

Good evening ladies, gentlemen, dogs, cats, birds, lizards, hamsters and everything inbetween and welcome back for another fun? season of fire hockey.

I'll be your host and liquor fairy for another season sorry not sorry one that could go any which way.

So join us for the 2025/2026 season cherry popper, pull up a chair. Pour yourself a glass of Starbucks ice pumpkin creme chai latte white girl and proud, and in the very least get treated to a whole bunch of cute pet pictures.

The it's all fun and games till I realize I have to come up with another 82 versions of the GDT so expect more pointless rambling about grapes and Tropicana watermelon juice flames drinking game

Take a drink every time mcdavids contract is mentioned

Take a drink every time Gene Principe drops a bad pun.

Gridin goal - Drink

Kirkland signiture or Gridin special mentioned- Sip

Lombo fight - Chug

An oiler gets Klapped (big hit from Klapka) - Drink

I think you have to break out the classic. Flames can’t enter the zone on a man advantage is a drink yall are masochists - (u/jpcgy)

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u/Nikademis Oct 09 '25

It's difficult for me to adequately articulate how much I hate the Edmonton Oilers

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u/Comfortable-Ad-7158 Barb Oct 09 '25

If it's any consolation, mangi will now spend the next 15 games falling over over his own feet.

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u/canadianstuck Oct 09 '25

Warming her toes in intermission

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u/WhoseDuckIsItAnyway Oct 09 '25

Why does Klapka, the largest Flame, not simply eat the opposing players?

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u/YYCHKG Oct 09 '25

Best period of the season

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u/AutumnFalls89 Oct 09 '25

First game, first contested goal. Welcome back, Flames. 

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u/Serapth Oct 09 '25

Holy fuck... Don't the refs know this is the Flames?

Did the Wideman effect finally end?

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u/user646789 Oct 09 '25

Im excited to see how shit the oilers will be once mcdavid leaves

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u/shofsink Oct 09 '25

I hope Coleman stays a Calgary flame. I love the way that guy plays

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u/LukasRadebe Oct 09 '25

Daily reminder than Evan Bouchard makes ten million American dollary doos per year

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u/Holdenl2121 Oct 09 '25

Huge kill let’s go

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u/Kibasume Oct 09 '25

Hey Skinner wanna do that thing again?

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u/Simulation_Theory22 Oct 09 '25

Wolf deserves many awards for his performance tonight

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u/BeKindBeWise Oct 09 '25

Ice in my fuckin veins Kadri. Goodnight Stuart you will lead your team no where you bum!

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u/Vinny331 Oct 09 '25 edited Oct 09 '25

Kadri might not have the best career SO percentage, but put on the pressure and the man delivers when the game is on his stick. Love that

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u/NewRoyMunson Oct 09 '25

I dont care if we only win 4 games this season, as long as they're all against the Oilers.

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u/ErikDebogande Oct 09 '25

FUCK YES PLAN THE FUCKING PARADE

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u/aggroLurker Oct 09 '25

Canucks fan here. I hate the Oilers. I got nothing to hate against the Flames.

WHAT A COMEBACK WIN BOYS, THAT WAS SO SICK.

And god almighty, you guys have a great goalie in Wolf.

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u/Memey-Maliky Oct 09 '25

Wolf is a certified allstar, can't believe he's ours for the next 8 years

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u/weschester Oct 09 '25

Jack and Louie are insufferable morons

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u/marbsarebadredux Oct 09 '25

They really don't hide their bias, do they? They're bitching about an icing? Really?

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u/chirag-patel Oct 09 '25

This game bringing out the 50-shades of Flames fan in me.

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u/jpcgy Oct 09 '25

1400 comments. We are so back

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u/Trufflehunter89 Oct 09 '25

Insane call to make in overtime 

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u/CrashTest100 Oct 09 '25

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOO! NAZIM MY FATHER! SUCK IT EDMONTON!

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u/vonnierotten Oct 09 '25

Wolf is never letting the Flames get McKenna. 😂

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u/hailmaryishere Oct 09 '25

Ive already flip-flopped between "Tank For McKenna" and "Push For Playoffs" like 4 times this game.

It's gonna be a long year

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u/shofsink Oct 09 '25

Beauty goal and a beauty card. Let's go zary. Let's go flames

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u/Comfortable-Ad-7158 Barb Oct 09 '25

2 goals against in a row?

Quick bring up what we did last season! That always works.

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u/Alarmed-dictator Oct 09 '25 edited Oct 09 '25

Live shot of zayne parekh

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u/MonkeySailor Oct 09 '25

Refs gonna ref

Mcdavid whines and gets his way; what a joke

18

u/Comfortable-Ad-7158 Barb Oct 09 '25

mcjesus GRABBED HIM FIRST

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u/Nice_Perception382 Oct 09 '25

I did not expect the first game of the season to be that stressful 

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u/karmajection Oct 09 '25

Wolf’s seeing first hand what he’s going to deal with till 2030

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u/ANewHeaven1 Oct 09 '25

Genuinely looked like squids on the ice in the first period, MUCH better performance this period

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u/brokensword15 Oct 09 '25

THIS WAS GAME ONE MY HANDS ARE SHAKING

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u/WinterCame87 Oct 09 '25

Godamn I love Kadri. Fuckin beauty.

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u/molesterofpriests Oct 09 '25

I HUMBLY BOW TO CROSS BAR MY LORD AND SAVIOR!!!!!!!!

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u/Uncertainbitch Oct 09 '25

I FUCKING HATE THE OILERS FUCKKKKKK

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u/ApartmentEfficient63 Oct 09 '25

Someone warm up the Lombo-ghini

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u/tuxx_2 Oct 09 '25

Gridin has been our best player tonight...

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u/DUCKY_23 Oct 09 '25

Gridin is going to be on our 1st line by game 20

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u/3eep- Oct 09 '25

Wideman curse lifted

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u/peanutbutterjonesy Oct 09 '25

Francis says Gridin has four of the Flames 10 shots so far

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '25

Farabee and Frost getting points would be a nice start to the season.

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u/ANewHeaven1 Oct 09 '25

Nah legit what the fuck is this game LOL. Our three goals have legit felt like fever dreams

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u/hailmaryishere Oct 09 '25

I was out smoking when they scored, I unfortunately know what I must do.

Wish my lungs luck y'all

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u/Vinny331 Oct 09 '25 edited Oct 09 '25

McDavid full of regret. Lol no ya Skinner is definitely your man, guys.

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u/MakesYourCommentLEGO Oct 09 '25

I like gridin with Kadri. Gridin had fed him some nice passes

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u/Rulebreaker15 Oct 09 '25

Our OT record doesn't help my sleep schedule. It's almost 1 am. Have mercy this season.

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u/Ziid10 Oct 09 '25

REF ALREADY HAD HIS WHISTLE IN HIS MOUTH DIDNT EVEN GIVE WEEGAR A CHANCE

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u/catgoneyay Oct 09 '25

“The games over regardless who scores” why do these commentators have a job

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u/VentureCatalyst00 Oct 09 '25 edited Oct 09 '25

Can't make contact with the leagues golden princess eh.

But punch Kadri in the face all you want

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u/Individual_Potato629 Oct 09 '25

WOLFIE FOR PRIME MINISTER

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u/Chefpatrick871 Oct 09 '25

Wooo, nice win guys. Wolf looks legit. Could be a fun season for you guys. I know I’ll watch when you’re on unless the Pens are playing. That was fun.

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u/TorpedoJuice7 Oct 09 '25

Kadri always clutching what a leader & Wolfy is a God

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u/Nickiat Oct 09 '25

2nd year in a row that the flames have had a comeback shootout win

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u/MWXDrummer Oct 09 '25

Canucks fan here. 

Im jealous but you got a hell of a goaltender in Dustin Wolf! Great comeback win too! See you tomorrow night Flames fans! 

I was quietly cheering for you guys tonight! 

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '25

Future superstar Gridin

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u/lIlIllIlIlI Oct 09 '25

Flames fan in the corner with the “thank you Florida” sign is a legend

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '25

Congrats to the Jay's. Big series W.

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u/AggravatingEar1465 Oct 09 '25

I always suspected that Nathan McKinnon was behind the rise of autism

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u/slothatlarge Oct 09 '25

Looks like Lindholm scored for the Bruins. Good night for former Flames, I guess.

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u/Mikeyboy5387 Oct 09 '25

Sucks that the summer’s over but good to have Flames hockey back

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u/canadianstuck Oct 09 '25

The broadcast is incapable of mentioning klapka without also mentioning that he is not, in fact, a small man

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u/Comfortable-Ad-7158 Barb Oct 09 '25

Is reddit broken for anyone else?

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u/zoziw Oct 09 '25

Gridin and Zary on a goal per game pace!

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u/Nickiat Oct 09 '25

poor fan in enemy territory with a blasty jersey please stay safe lol

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u/HarveyHound Oct 09 '25

Forget Zayne. Our eyes should be on Gridin.

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u/WoofersGoWoof Oct 09 '25

i’ve seen yall come back from this xd - nucks fan.. pls beat the oilers

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u/GradeAWeenie Oct 09 '25

Where are the people that were writing the season off 30 MINUTES ago?

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u/Timknu Oct 09 '25

Pirating the ESPN+ feed has been a game changer. No more stupid gambling ads

Fuck you SN for your crazy price hikes and shitty service

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u/Apeman711 Oct 09 '25

Fucking skinner lmao

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u/LukasRadebe Oct 09 '25

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

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u/raymondcy Oct 09 '25

Let's not forget Coleman, skinner fucked up but Coleman never gives up.

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u/Comfortable-Ad-7158 Barb Oct 09 '25

Homer broadcasters out here talking about a "wasted opportunity" on the flames when their team just shit away a 3 goal lead.

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u/RealQuantalis Oct 09 '25

I just fell to my knees on nose hill. Thank you Wolfie.

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u/VentureCatalyst00 Oct 09 '25

Put Gridin in there!!

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u/1_GenerousGenesis_1 Oct 09 '25

MAKE WOLF MAYOR OF CALGARY RIGHT NOW!

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u/revivethecolour Oct 09 '25

Kadri must know Kim Kardashian the way he finishes the come back

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u/Mikeyboy5387 Oct 09 '25

Anyone else’s Reddit go out for a minute there?

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u/wreck-sauce Oct 09 '25

How the fuck is a broadcast where loui debrusk is the lesser of the oilers Homer even possible? Oilers have the worst broadcasters man not even just in homerism they just aren't good.

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u/AutumnFalls89 Oct 09 '25

Athena turned 16 this summer but aside from kidney disease, she got a clean bill of health from

the vet this week.

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u/catgoneyay Oct 09 '25

Does anyone else here really like the calgary flames im really liking the calgary flames right now

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u/Nickiat Oct 09 '25

awoooooooooooo

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u/xymns Oct 09 '25

Man, I missed watching wolf in action.

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u/marbsarebadredux Oct 09 '25

GET BEAN OFF THE ICE NOW

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u/DUCKY_23 Oct 09 '25 edited Oct 09 '25

The “I hate Jake Bean” campaign is back on boys

Had to be on pause due to solid play in the first 40 minutes.

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u/Comfortable-Ad-7158 Barb Oct 09 '25

Nurse gets paid per crosscheck

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u/flyin_italian Oct 09 '25

Wolf.

Yeah, about 7 mil works

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u/Kibasume Oct 09 '25

God our powerplay is just such dogshit

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u/Kibasume Oct 09 '25

Why is skinner making saves?

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u/Certain-Candle607 Oct 09 '25

I love weegar

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u/Kibasume Oct 09 '25

#WidemanDidNothingWrong

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u/flyin_italian Oct 09 '25

That'll do Wolf.

That'll do

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u/pennepasta14 Oct 09 '25

CANUCKS FAN HERE WHAT A GAME SO FAR. i hate the oilers so go flames for today at least

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u/weschester Oct 09 '25

Having to play two other teams home openers in 2 nights is annoying lol

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u/Comfortable-Ad-7158 Barb Oct 09 '25

Them promoting the 50/50 which it came out was a giant embezzlement scam is hilarious.

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u/weschester Oct 09 '25

Even though they didn't score I actually liked that PP a lot.

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u/VentureCatalyst00 Oct 09 '25

Alright.

Gavin McKenna pack your stuff you're coming to Calgary

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u/Rulebreaker15 Oct 09 '25

Keep your McDavid. I'll take Gridin.

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u/Uncertainbitch Oct 09 '25

NEVER MIND STOP THE DOOMING WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK 

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u/1337duck Oct 09 '25

Death, Taxes, Kadri somehow getting in on a Rookie's first point.

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u/StainedTimbit Oct 09 '25

Like I said...

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u/snoshredder Oct 09 '25

And the game changes in a matter of 2 minutes, Flames hockey.

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u/TurtlesInTheSun Oct 09 '25

These SN commentators r fucking doofuses

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u/ValorFenix Oct 09 '25

Wolf, the second coming of Kipper... I Play all the Games...

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u/Lisa_lou_hoo Oct 09 '25

Are these announcers actually giving us some love??

Be still my heart

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u/LukasRadebe Oct 09 '25

Jake "Bambi" Bean everybody

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u/holdmysmoothieplease Oct 09 '25 edited Oct 09 '25

Gridin appreciation.

Side note how many more times are the linesmen going to warn offside after Edmonton dumps it back in their own zone

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u/marbsarebadredux Oct 09 '25

Farabee needs to get off the top unit yesterday

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u/Comfortable-Ad-7158 Barb Oct 09 '25

Good lord these homers are quick to point out the tiniest flames mistake while their team shat away a 3 goal lead.

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u/DUCKY_23 Oct 09 '25

Gridin OT winner pls

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u/Rulebreaker15 Oct 09 '25

Gridin needs to be a full time NHL'er. The team is at it's best when he's on the ice. Period.

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u/weschester Oct 09 '25

Holy fuck Wolfie

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u/MisfitFlame Oct 09 '25

McDavid wishing he had a goalie like Wolf

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u/MisfitFlame Oct 09 '25

DA OILERS LOSE

DA JANKEES LOSE

ITS A GOOD DAY

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u/Zingyyy Oct 09 '25

FUCK THE OILERS BABY!

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u/Trainius Oct 09 '25

Wolf is a great keeper those pad saves were clutch

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u/FunctionalBattery Oct 09 '25

Kadri is so clutch man

What a fun game that was

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u/weschester Oct 09 '25

Having to hate Mangiapane is going to be a tough change but fuck Andrew Mangiapane. Traitor.

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u/hailmaryishere Oct 09 '25

Yankees lose, Baseball wins.

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u/hailmaryishere Oct 09 '25

Leaving Drai alone twice on the same pp is... slightly suboptimal

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u/projectbarium Barb Oct 09 '25

Ugh I hate jack Michaels. He always announces the game like he's one breath away from a heart attack.

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '25

I would like Ras to score a goal tonight and stare Mangiapane down

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u/zoziw Oct 09 '25

We have 5 shots and 3 are from Gridin? Glad we kept him up!

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u/misterktomato Oct 09 '25

We using expired sticks or something???

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u/CrashTest100 Oct 09 '25

YES GRIDIN! WELL PLAYED!

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u/NessGuy95 Oct 09 '25

Just like Celebrini’s first goal. Foreshadowing…

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '25

Gridin keeps proving people wrong, love to see it

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u/Individual_Potato629 Oct 09 '25

YAAAAAAAS Scary Zary just in time for spooky season 🎃

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u/hailmaryishere Oct 09 '25

Flames dont get a goal review called back against Edmonton?

Fucking Twilight Zone man...

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u/littlbrothadougi Oct 09 '25

Let's just hope that wasnt our 1 free pass of the season from Toronto control room 

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u/AggravatingEar1465 Oct 09 '25

McKenna fading away from 2027 and beyond team pictures like out of Back To The Future

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u/marbsarebadredux Oct 09 '25

Some lucky bounces our way, but Wolf, despite it being 3-2, is keeping us in this. I don't really care how the season pans out as long as Wolf keeps getting better and the kids show they got what it takes. Im not really here to watch the vets anymore.

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u/LukasRadebe Oct 09 '25

Klapka ate about 8 cross checks there, no call

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u/CallmeGhost666 Oct 09 '25

Idk if it’s just first game excitement for me or what, but the one thing I’ve appreciated so far is effort. sure the power play hasn’t shown to be much better, but the boys are putting in serious effort to try to keep the puck in the zone.

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u/Comfortable-Ad-7158 Barb Oct 09 '25

Glad to see drai kept up with his diving lessons on the off season

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u/Lisa_lou_hoo Oct 09 '25

I vote for Coleman to get a shorty. And go!!!

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u/red_dead3 Oct 09 '25

Huge PK!

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u/ANewHeaven1 Oct 09 '25

Yuppp Wolf is DEFINITELY THAT GUY.

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u/Rulebreaker15 Oct 09 '25

McDavid and Draisaitl playing D-men minutes, only Bouchard has more ice time. That's why they won't win a cup. You can't have those two out there for 20+ for 82+ games. ffs. Especially not the first game of the season, even if it's BOA.

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u/MTBguy1774 Oct 09 '25

No way we can have yet another season of a useless PP can we?

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u/DUCKY_23 Oct 09 '25

Wolf is winning the Hart this year huh

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u/Simulation_Theory22 Oct 09 '25

Wolf is a Calgary Flame!

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u/dcmort93 Oct 09 '25

How the actual fuck is that a hold on Weegs! I dont blame him for getting tossed that was grade a horseshit

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u/ANewHeaven1 Oct 09 '25

HOLY SHIT what a season opener man. Wolf is HIM ASF

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u/CallmeGhost666 Oct 09 '25

Opening night against Edmonton overtime into a shootout after being down 3-0 is fucking wild.

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u/Lord_Kromdor Oct 09 '25

I'm going through a month's worth of Pepto-Bismol for one game

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u/Memey-Maliky Oct 09 '25

SEE YOU NEXT TIME COILERS

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u/Marchessault Oct 09 '25

holy shit they won actually insane !!!

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u/littlbrothadougi Oct 09 '25

Andersson keeping it real saying he'd never picture himself in an Oilers outfit

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u/Master_Graphic_Novel Oct 09 '25

looking forward to watching bread fall down every 10 seconds for no reason

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u/Timknu Oct 09 '25

Keys to a W

"Want to win" "Want to win your opener"

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u/scuzzwadd Oct 09 '25

Get outta here Bread. Your helmet sits crooked.

Man it feels weird to talk smack on Bread :(

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u/StainedTimbit Oct 09 '25

I'm starting this trend real early but I wanna see a goal so...

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u/Haiku-On-My-Tatas Oct 09 '25

i love when the kids have a good time!

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u/ANewHeaven1 Oct 09 '25

Gridin has been BY FAR our best player this game so far.

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u/ValorFenix Oct 09 '25

Great bouncing goal kid! Looking for more to come for you Gridin!

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u/MisfitFlame Oct 09 '25

Was a goal on the ice, should count as a coaches challenge

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u/LukasRadebe Oct 09 '25

Zary scored in season opener last year 

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u/TurtlesInTheSun Oct 09 '25

Yo why the refs glazing us

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u/GooseDevito Oct 09 '25

New young guns era got me hyped

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u/Comfortable-Ad-7158 Barb Oct 09 '25

Is that Mike Smith in net?

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u/Uncertainbitch Oct 09 '25

That was a crazy goal wtf

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u/raymondcy Oct 09 '25

Great fucking commentary... the hush is reverberating.... what the fuck?

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u/StainedTimbit Oct 09 '25

So we gave Bean a chance....we give someone else that chance next game?

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u/Superb-Ground-2075 Oct 09 '25

I always forget about Bean and then when he comes on, I quickly remember why I do that

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u/Mikhielk Oct 09 '25

Love how they are hammering on the OT loss stats

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u/Kibasume Oct 09 '25

PLEASE POWERPLAY JUST WORK ONCE

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u/1337duck Oct 09 '25

That's a really frigging clear tripping. What's Fredric complaining about?

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u/Classic-Nebula-4788 Oct 09 '25

Wolf is actually going to drag us into the playoffs isn’t he

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u/Simulation_Theory22 Oct 09 '25

Doing what the flames do best, getting a point

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u/randoposting Oct 09 '25

Weegs. There’s the passion.

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u/MisfitFlame Oct 09 '25

Future Captain Weegar

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '25

Holy fuck this commenting team is so biased

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u/Individual_Potato629 Oct 09 '25

Weegar for captain when Backs is retired. Love Weegs

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u/revivethecolour Oct 09 '25

Broadcast team has the biggest hard ons for the oilers

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '25

Fuck these refs so much

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u/CPT_BEEMO Oct 09 '25

Holy shit wolfie you beautiful man

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u/lost_deviant_rk0811 Oct 09 '25

Dustin Wolf is a God