GDT: Flams vs Canes 1PM
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DFF
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It's the deal that make BT looks like a genius or an idiot depending on this season.
Honestly for awhile there, Hamonic didnt look too good but I watched him closely today and he was easily the Flames best dman defensively.
I don't think he's been excellent for 15-20 games...He's been steadily improving over that many games. Since the win streak started he has been playing up to expectations, which is solid. Still don't like the trade, but I like the player. He's been a rock lately and I don't think the win streak is a coincidence.
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I’ve liked him all year. He’s been a rock defensively. To me the problems on the second pair were TJ turning over the puck and making bad reads.
Defensively he almost never makes a bad play.
Defensively he almost never makes a bad play.
Flameshomer
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I stand by an earlier assertion I made that TJ was the one f***ing Hamonic up so bad to start the season. Not only has Hamonic adjusted to the system and is looking more confident/physical, I think TJ has been way less risky lately, which has helped a lot. I still like the trade and stand by that you make it 10/10 times with the team in the current situation. There's no way that pick should be close to the lottery with the skill level on this roster, and Hamonic is much better today (and statistically, likely ever) than any player we could draft in the back half of the first round.
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Stajan> Bennett at center
Lol statistically yes I suppose you could say that. Bennett just looks way better on the wing, and that's not such a bad thing. For one, it makes him a tad cheaper and easier to keep long term.
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Right call made by the DoPS. I hope Aho is okay.
Any chance the few Canes fans calling for Flames heads to roll will learn the rules from this?
Any chance the few Canes fans calling for Flames heads to roll will learn the rules from this?
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He rarely makes bad reads, buuuuut (at least earlier in the season) he has been exposed by lack of speed somewhat frequently.
Is Ryan Pike a reliable source? Sorry if I'm asking stupid questions. I have no clue who the Flames' beat writers might be.
Anglesmith
Setting up the play?
Thank you.
And it's the right call btw, even though it pains to see a fellow Finn, or any hockey player for that matter get hurt.
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Considering people on the main boards still think it is a blatant knee intent on injuring while at the same time being an intent to concuss Aho, I will go with no, people won't learn the rules, or understand hockey, or understand physics, or have actual eye sight that works.
Johnny Hoxville
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I don’t think there was intent at all, but Gio does need to watch his knee. One more time this happens and he’ll probably get some games. It’s just a matter of technique, not intent.
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We should just stay away, why are we arguing with people that voted for Trump exactly?
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Johnny Hoxville
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When you watch the play in full speed, its more clear there was no intent. Hockey is a physical sport and when you examine contact frame by frame, it looks worse than it is a lot of the time.
For example there any many cross checks thrown every game that never get called. If you froze the exact moment that a player gets cross checked and see the pain on the receiving players face, it would look a brutal play.
I really do feel for Aho though and hope he’s okay and makes a full recovery quickly. But that was a clean hit.
Bosnian Beast
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Agreed. I don't think what Gio did with his hit on Aho was questionable in terms of his technique, but I went back and looked at his hit on Fowler (after engaging in the whole Gio thread on the main board) and I can see why some other fans think he is a bit careless.
Hope the best for Aho's recovery after hearing the news earlier today that he has a concussion and the knee injury.
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Gio does like his big open ice hits. Honestly as long as those are a part of the game you will from time to time get a hit that is mistimed or misses it’s intended target due to the other player moving.
These types of things are unavoidable and will happen from time to time.
Bosnian Beast
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I'm not expecting Giordano to change his game, nor do I want him to. But I can understand why some fans would call him careless, and I can respect that opinion a lot more than those that are talking about him like he's a blend of Scott Stevens and Matt Cooke.
