TheHudlinator
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I like this but id use Horak as the C on that 3rd line.
I don't like Horak at center and I think Jones has earned a shot at playing more ice time, but I wouldn't complain.
I like this but id use Horak as the C on that 3rd line.
I'm just praying that we get cammy and kipper back for Saturday. Without those two our chances of beating the nucks is significantly lowered. Losing backlund isn't the end of the world. He's played like a 3rd liner for most of this season, street can do a great job in that role. Who knows maybe we'll see reinhart!
I'm not terribly worried about not having Kipper, he usually gets beaten often by the Canucks and Irving beat them last year.
Irving looked shakey last night against the blue jackets...I would rather have kipper, Irving is not ready to face elite offense.
Irving looked shaky and yet that was a better performance then almost every Kipper start this year. Kipper is a great goalie and he started off terribly and yet people were giving him time to find his legs why can't we extend the same logic to Irving he needs time to find his groove as well and unlike Kipper he didn't lose the game for us.
The difference between kipper playing bad and Irving's first game is huge. Kipper, though he's had some bad games, still looks like an elite goalie and he has made some elite saves in pretty much every game. Irving looks like he is about to piss himself when a puck is tossed his way. Irving has the ability to be a starter, but after only 1 NHL game this year, I'd easily pass on starting him against the sedin twins.
Don't mean to toot my own horn but someone here mentioned him too.Someone on CP mentioned Max Reinhart. He has been putting up points lately and for a one or two game stretch, it might be a good way to reward him and give him a taste of the NHL.
Another possibility if Feaster/Hartley look at recent play in Max Reinhart. Since the lockout ended Reinhart's game has gone to a whole new level. He has recorded 8 points in 11 games and has been one of Abbotsford's best players. It would be a good opportunity to show a kid that if you play well you will get a shot, it would also be a good way to see where Reinhart is with his development since the Flames were unable to evaluate him during training camp.
The difference between kipper playing bad and Irving's first game is huge. Kipper, though he's had some bad games, still looks like an elite goalie and he has made some elite saves in pretty much every game. Irving looks like he is about to piss himself when a puck is tossed his way. Irving has the ability to be a starter, but after only 1 NHL game this year, I'd easily pass on starting him against the sedin twins.
Kipper will come around, he always does, he is the flames best chance at a win on most nights.
Kipper should, and will, be in net if he is cleared to play.
I'd give him the night off especially if it is his MCL all we need his him coming back a couple days to early and is out for a month.
Someone is being placed on IR since Ben Street has been recalled. I am just not sure if it will be Sarich, Cammalleri or Backlund.At least these injuries are minor. Hopefully Backlund's is too.
So... we're looking at these guys for Saturday:
Glencross - Tanguay - Iginla
Hudler - Stajan - Cervenka
Comeau - Street - Stempniak
Begin - Jones - Jackman
Granted, it doesn't look "jump off a bridge" horrible but it doesn't exactly fill me with confidence either.
This deal is getting worse all the time. /Lando
So much for depth scoring....? Lets hope that those top 2 lines can produce.