So I was just browsing some stats and if Bouwmeester continues his current offensive pace he will have his best statistical season as a Flame, without it being pro-rated.
Hudler also. If he averages 3 missed games of every 8 (that's basically a 50 game season in a normal year) he'll hit 42 points at his current pace. If he continues his current pace without missing a game, he gets to 63, which is a career high. Pace for 115 over 82, also.
And I was continually laughed at by people when I said he had top-end scoring potential. Bob Hartley and Jay Feaster are not laughing. Well... I suppose they are. All the way to the bank.
Still, I'd rather Hudler have gotten his own revenge the other night.
Hudler has never played center in the nhl nor has Cervenka I would ice
Hudler has dominated at center at the AHL, Czech, and international levels though. I've said for years that Hudler would be perfectly capable of succeeding at center in the NHL, and that the best linemates for him would be one (or two) big, skilled wingers, and if it's one then give him a quick skater with a good shot. That GlenX/Stempniak pair fits the bill. I don't know that I'd take Tanguay out of the middle just yet as he's done pretty well there, so maybe go with this:
Stempniak/Tanguay/Iginla
Glencross/Hudler/Cervenka
After that, there are a couple of options you can ty if you want to shake it up.
Glencross/Hudler/Iginla. I have wanted to see this line since July first. Dammit Bob, don't let me down.
Cervenka/Tanguay/Stempniak
Hudler/Tanguay/Iginla
Glencross/Cervenka/Stempniak
Obviously this is all already shaken up with the Hudler/Stajan/Cervenka line broken up. Who knows, Hartley did some crazy **** in Colorado. IIRC he was the one who put Forsberg on Sakic's line for half a season. OMFG.