Two wins is technically a streak. Thought the Flames played well, finally developing some chemistry in this frankensteined together roster. Nice persistence to comeback after giving up 2 in the first. Last year's team would have folded.
Really good -
Sharangovich was excellent. Using his hands and speed, picking off passes, creating opportunities for his linemates. Liked him for that before the trade, more of that plz.
His whole line was good, Kadri doing that line driving thing he does when he's good. Coming back deep in the DZ, being open for an outlet. Good to see him get rewarded with some pts.
Zary is the guy who gets it over their blueline with control and can make those in tight plays in zone. Liked his forechecking and quick decisions a lot.
Coleman was also quality tonight, nice shot for the goal and checked really well.
Thought Hanifin was our best defender again good to see him finally start to score some goals.
Zadorov and Weegar were on their game tonight too.
Good -
Markstrom, not a lot of work and can't really put the two GA on him at all.
Dube decent game from the Doobler. When he's moving his feet like that he's a + for this team.
DeSimone has quietly been very solid since getting put into the lineup. Good puckmover. I know he's not our guy because he's not a drafted prospect and is older but he's been the Wranglers #1D for a reason. Little slow getting to his man on the 1st GA.
Backlund, all over the Preds top players like white on rice.
Tanev, kind of slow seems unsure of where to put pucks but I liked his battle
Andersson mostly good, can't say I like him much on the PP tho. Just never seems to know what to do.
Not bad-
Ruzicka was alright in his return, got promoted/changed with Dube after the 1st. Kept to the perimeter too much and had some turnovers.
Pospisil had a nice rush, cpl fumbles and poor passes. Like his size and speed. Good defensively.
Greer, typical 4th line W game from him. Threw some hits, took some shots, had a breakaway maybe?
Wanted more -
Lindy do you want to be here? Because you're not playing like it tbh. He's not completely throwing in the towel or anything but man, not seeing a lot of second efforts from the guy. That's when he's most effective is when he's digging in and creating off of hard work.
Duehr, fading some. In danger of coming out of the lineup IMO
Benched-
Hubes man, I just don't know what we do with you. He actually put in some nice shifts, was skating and carrying the puck. Trying to be less stationary. But several bad turnovers where he's just easily pinched off and two instances where he can't make a play on the PP killed the mojo. He didn't get benched on this game alone, he knows he's got to be better. Will see how he responds, because honestly as a Flames fan it's starting to really drag. This team needs you man. Show up.