Back injuries are a different thing though. Even if you say you are 100% and the doctors have cleared you, you still might unconsciously play differently as you want to make sure you don't re-injure your back. Of course you can say that it's confidence issues in one way.
I don't disagree. But he looks fine at times which tells me it's mental not physical. Plus face offs with a hurt back are impossible and he's been dominant in the circle.
I'd like to see....
Gaudreau-Monahan-Brouwer
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Jankowski-Hathaway
Ferland-Stajan-Versteeg
That's a solid line up!
I'd like to see....
Gaudreau-Monahan-Brouwer
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Jankowski-Hathaway
Ferland-Stajan-Versteeg
That's a solid line up!
With Gaudreau out I was thinking
Bennett-Monahan-Brouwer
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Shinkaruk-Jankowski-Versteeg
Ferland-Stajan-Hathaway
I was talking for the rest of the season, I'd switch Ferland and Shinkaruk personally
Pretty similar to what I'd like to see.
Gaudreau - Monahan - Brouwer
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Bennett - Jankowski - Stajan
Ferland - Hamilton - Hathaway
Rotate Versteeg in with Ferland/Hathaway/Stajan as needed. I really like the idea of a Bennett - Jankowski - Stajan line.
Versteeg just isn't good enough to cover the mistakes that a very inexperienced line of Shinkaruk/Jankowski, would inevitably make.When Gaudreau comes back I'd probably drop Shinkaruk and put Bennett on the 3rd line. Ferland and Hathaway have played well together, wouldn't want to separate them.
Versteeg just isn't good enough to cover the mistakes that a very inexperienced line of Shinkaruk/Jankowski, would inevitably make.
We'll see how Shink plays tonight, if he has a good game I would consider giving Freddie a night off and re-uniting the Shink/Janko/Hathaway line from Stockton which has had alot of success this year because their games compliment each other so well. Janko is the two-way playmaking sype, Shink a sniper and Hathaway bangsI don't know why Shinkaruk's name is being bandied about. He played games recently and he's clearly not ready.
Why did he get a call, is someone injured? Maybe we're finally trading Monahan for Saad
Versteeg left practice early yesterday. No word if it was his previous injury, something from the Brouwer collision or something else completely.Why did he get a call, is someone injured? Maybe we're finally trading Monahan for Saad
Flames website speculated that Shinkaruk plays if Versteeg is out, so I'd guess Jankowski will play anyway.
Maybe management just decided he's earned a game or two
I doubt Jankowski gets centre ice duties to start, more likely he starts on the wing.