Good win.
Big two weeks, Calgary stepped up and now we get some nasty matchups.
Notes from this game:
Chicago was lucky this was wasn’t done by the second period; Crawford kept them in it.
Our first line is absurd.
Our first pairing is elite.
The fourth line actually looks engaged and like jobs are depending on play.
Valimaki can’t come back from injury fast enough; I noticed Kylington a lot this game, and on the wrong side of notice.
Noah had a tough game, to start, but he’s been a rock for us... if this was Dougherty’s he’d already have a dozen of those what in the holy hell type plays.
Second line is fighting it a bit.
Neal is looking ultra dangerous out there, and I imagine things will turn shortly for him.
Good win.
Big two weeks, Calgary stepped up and now we get some nasty matchups.
Notes from this game:
Chicago was lucky this was wasn’t done by the second period; Crawford kept them in it.
Our first line is absurd.
Our first pairing is elite.
The fourth line actually looks engaged and like jobs are depending on play.
Valimaki can’t come back from injury fast enough; I noticed Kylington a lot this game, and on the wrong side of notice.
Noah had a tough game, to start, but he’s been a rock for us... if this was Dougherty’s he’d already have a dozen of those what in the holy hell type plays.
Second line is fighting it a bit.
Neal is looking ultra dangerous out there, and I imagine things will turn shortly for him.
Not long ago many posters wanted to split the top line. But I would agree on the production of our second unit. I would try Ryan on the right for 2-3 games instead of Bennett.
Bennett's been playing fine, I'd actually try moving Jankowski up to C for a game or two and try Tkachuk - Jankowski - Bennett to shake up that line. Janks has been playing VERY well recently. That'd also give us a solid 3rd line when Frolik returns:Not long ago many posters wanted to split the top line. But I would agree on the production of our second unit. I would try Ryan on the right for 2-3 games instead of Bennett.
"Neal is ultra dangerous and things will turn for him shortly"should be in bold in the subject line of every game thread.
Bennett's been playing fine, I'd actually try moving Jankowski up to C for a game or two and try Tkachuk - Jankowski - Bennett to shake up that line. Janks has been playing VERY well recently. That'd also give us a solid 3rd line when Frolik returns:
Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Jankowski - Bennett
Frolik - Backlund - Neal
Mangiapane - Ryan - Hathaway/Czarnik
Yeah he isn't playing bad, but that 2nd line has stalled recently and could use a shakeup. Janks is playing really well and we know he has chemistry with Bennett.Just a note, Backlund is quietly on pace for his second best career season in terms of point production.
Yeah he isn't playing bad, but that 2nd line has stalled recently and could use a shakeup. Janks is playing really well and we know he has chemistry with Bennett.
I get what you're saying, but I'd argue the chemistry is there, just not the production. See what they can do with Tkachuk on their wing.I think "played with Bennett in the past" and "has chemistry with Bennett" are two different things. A lot of users (me included) think their styles don't really mesh that well.
I get what you're saying, but I'd argue the chemistry is there, just not the production. See what they can do with Tkachuk on their wing.
I dunno, I feel like there's lots of combinations worth trying. It's not like the team is playing poorly, but eeking out wins against bad teams isn't good enough.
Mony touched on that in his intermission interview saying the forwards are cheating too much to the offensive side of the puck. The rushes come when our forwards are not being responsible or are not chipping and chasing properly.Way too many odd man rushes and breakaways happening in the last 3 games. Also poor defensive coverage by more than just the d-men thus allowing too many grade A scoring chances thereby making games way closer than they should be when playing relatively bad teams. If the Flames continue to play like this they are going to get destroyed in the next 3 games.
Doesn't really seem like it. I love Backs. I think he truly is a #2C on most teams but he's been kind of a dud in the offensive zone all season. I wouldn't be surprised if his wrist is giving him a lot of trouble because he's been flubbing a lot of passes and making a mess of some really good chances in tight.Just a note, Backlund is quietly on pace for his second best career season in terms of point production.
Yeah, he should have more than 16 points playing with Tkachuk.Doesn't really seem like it. I love Backs. I think he truly is a #2C on most teams but he's been kind of a dud in the offensive zone all season. I wouldn't be surprised if his wrist is giving him a lot of trouble because he's been flubbing a lot of passes and making a mess of some really good chances in tight.
Doesn't really seem like it. I love Backs. I think he truly is a #2C on most teams but he's been kind of a dud in the offensive zone all season. I wouldn't be surprised if his wrist is giving him a lot of trouble because he's been flubbing a lot of passes and making a mess of some really good chances in tight.