WhereIsIt
alongtheboards
Have to disagree with you there, no team with Smid-Diaz as a pairing has one of the best defense in the league. Not to mention we've been giving up 30+ shots on a regular basis.
GDT: Flames @ Jets MTS Centre Oct 19 6PM CST
- Thread starter YMCMBYOLO
- Start date
Have to disagree with you there, no team with Smid-Diaz as a pairing has one of the best defense in the league. Not to mention we've been giving up 30+ shots on a regular basis.
Taranis
Registered User
Johnny Hoxville
The Return of a Legend
On our defence, Gio, Brodie and Russell have been outstanding. Smid and Engelland have been quite good, Wideman has been bad, but played quite well tonight. Diaz has been okay but had his worst game of the season.
And I think Seto quietly had a solid game tonight, I liked his effort a lot. You can tell he's buying into the team game, Hartley has been really good for him.
And I think Seto quietly had a solid game tonight, I liked his effort a lot. You can tell he's buying into the team game, Hartley has been really good for him.
ICdave
Registered User
Gritty
Registered User
- Nov 28, 2011
- 7,474
- 175
Unlimited Chequing
Christian Yellow
Lunatik
Registered User
- Oct 12, 2012
- 56,248
- 8,384
Flames post-game: Coach Hartley & Mason Raymond.
To listen click here.
Nice effort from your squad tnt.
Thanks for the link !
So, the Flames are 9-0 when I'm in attendance. You're welcome everyone.
Awesome game, aside from that 1st period. The things I noticed today;
1. Gaudreau may not be producing as much as everyone has hoped, but the Jets were really on him tonight. Seems they know they need to limit his space.
2. Hiller was outstanding. At this point, I'd consider him the starter.
3. Backlund and Raymond were great.
4. Brodie was the 1st star in my opinion. He was great.
5. Stajan and Setoguchi were underwhelming.
6. I can't believe how they pulled it together after that 1st period.
7. Wideman looked like his old self today.
8. Smid was downright awful.
9. Finally, Bouma was great. He was putting a ton of pressure on the Jets.
Awesome game, aside from that 1st period. The things I noticed today;
1. Gaudreau may not be producing as much as everyone has hoped, but the Jets were really on him tonight. Seems they know they need to limit his space.
2. Hiller was outstanding. At this point, I'd consider him the starter.
3. Backlund and Raymond were great.
4. Brodie was the 1st star in my opinion. He was great.
5. Stajan and Setoguchi were underwhelming.
6. I can't believe how they pulled it together after that 1st period.
7. Wideman looked like his old self today.
8. Smid was downright awful.
9. Finally, Bouma was great. He was putting a ton of pressure on the Jets.
Unlimited Chequing
Christian Yellow
No. While I do think Brodano is a top pairing in the league, our defense is honestly mediocre. Russell is an average 2nd pairing guy, Wideman has been underwhelming, and Engelland/Smid have been slow as **** this year. The Flames can't keep giving up 30+ shots a night and continue to win. Eventually, it will catch up with them. They can't rely on Hiller to bail them out every night. Blocking shots will only get you so far.
Wheels of Poirier
Flames in 2016
- Mar 21, 2014
- 1,261
- 0
Turning Mangiapanese
Registered User
- Jun 18, 2011
- 1,553
- 620
I was especially happy with Wideman's game, if he keeps playing like that we've got two very good D pairings.
On the other hand, Smid and Diaz were horrible. Engelland's not amazing but he better replace one of those guys in the next game.
Colborne's game still seems pretty awkward to me but he keeps getting involved in a lot of goals for some reason.
Raymond is barely noticeable most of the time but he sure can score goals, great signing.
Still haven't seen anything by Setoguchi to justify the roster spot.
Bouma is awesome and I really like Bollig so far as well. Put Jooris in the middle and we have a badass 4th line.
Hiller, Gaudreau + all the usual suspects played great.
On the other hand, Smid and Diaz were horrible. Engelland's not amazing but he better replace one of those guys in the next game.
Colborne's game still seems pretty awkward to me but he keeps getting involved in a lot of goals for some reason.
Raymond is barely noticeable most of the time but he sure can score goals, great signing.
Still haven't seen anything by Setoguchi to justify the roster spot.
Bouma is awesome and I really like Bollig so far as well. Put Jooris in the middle and we have a badass 4th line.
Hiller, Gaudreau + all the usual suspects played great.
Anglesmith
Setting up the play?
Keep in mind that Engelland is only out right now because he's hurt, not because he's a healthy scratch. He was playing really good hockey with Russell before his injury. I think Diaz had one for the ages last night, to be honest. Smid wasn't great, but he was in tough trying to cover for his partner. It was like what happened last year with the 44/55 pairing when Butler looked horrific until management figured out that O'Brien was awful.
Volica
Papa Shango
- May 15, 2012
- 21,441
- 11,115
I honestly think Engelland is a really solid bottom guy. Problem is Calgary's carrying around too many bottom guys right now.
It's why I think Calgary should be in the Gormley Sweepstakes like crazy. At this point of time, I think Calgary doesn't look like a lotto team, compared to the likes of Buffalo, Edmonton, the Canes and even a team like the Peg... So I think it'd be of great value to get themselves another high caliber prospect like Gormley. I even think that I'd be okay with a 1 for 1 Sven/Gormley swap.
A defense that has a top 4 of:
Brodie - Gio
Gormley - Russell
Might be one of the most mobile and yet defensively sound D's around the league.
As for the game tonight, another slow start... but great finish. I love seeing Johnny do his thing out there. I think Monahan needs to start showing up; because it looks like he might be Sophomoring like crazy; overall great game. Also love the fact we have two competent #1 goalies.
Johnny Hoxville
The Return of a Legend
FWIW, Engelland said that Russell reminds him a lot of Goligoski. That's a pretty nice compliment.
Lunatik
Registered User
- Oct 12, 2012
- 56,248
- 8,384
CraigsList
In Conroy We Trust
Pretty good compliment. Surprisingly, Russell and Engellend have played pretty well together. But then again, I think Russell can play well with anyone. He has with Smid, with Wideman, and even with Brodie when Giordano was out last year.
InfinityIggy
Zagidulin's Dad
That is pretty much what every team we have beaten says about us. I hope we can continue to imbue such frustration to other teams.
