Sutter gets lit up for his roster decisions ahead of Flames' biggest game of the season

In all likelihood, the fate of the Calgary Flames' 2022-23 season will be determined in the next 36 hours.

The Flames are two points back of the Winnipeg Jets for the final Wild Card playoff spot in the Western Conference and have back to back games today and tomorrow against the Chicago Blackhawks and Jets. So... needless to say that tomorrow night's game against the Jets is the game of the season for both teams. Having said that, the Flames can't afford to look past the Blackhawks this evening.

So... what is head coach Darryl Sutter planning to do in goal with back to back situations? He's going with his ace.

Sutter announced today that goaltender Jacob Markstrom will play both games in the back to back, despite the fact that the team's season is on the line.

I've gotta say... while Sutter is taking some heat online for making this decision I have absolutely no problem with it. Markstrom is paid the big bucks for a reason and when you're season is on the line you don't want your backup option in goal, you want your ace. Of course, if Markstrom falters then Sutter's experiment could blow up in his face, but personally I think it's a safe bet.