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- Jan 23, 2013
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4 games played, and a very interesting 4 games indeed. I wanted to see everyones general opinion on Hartley's 'system'/this seasons Flames in general. What you like, don't like. We've seen a game with the teams major acquisitions against the Oilers, so I think there is no better time to make this thread than now.
The Good:
-The team is finally generating some offense, albiet scrambly at some times. Hartley promised entertaining hockey, and for the first time in a few years we finally have it (apart from the second period versus the Sharks, I have been thoroughly entertained). Along with this point we have players like JayBo seemingly flourishing under this new regime.
-The team has shown resiliency so far. Ducks game: battling back from 0-3 to tie it, and coming close again to 4-5. Canucks game: coming back to tie the game at 2. Something we wouldn't have seen to often from this club last season.
-I feel that for we finally have some great depth scoring potential. We have 4 forward lines that can score:
. Gencross-Tanguay-Iginla
. Cammalleri-Backlund-Stempniak
. Hudler-Stajan-Cervenka
. Baertschi-Jones-Comeau/Jackman/Begin
Depening on the 4th line combinations, I like the way our offense looks.
TheBad Questionable:
-Neutral zone turn overs as a result of stretch pass attempts. I don't recall seeing much of these from the Oiler game (truth be told I only remember seeing the goals scored), but it was evident in the Canucks game. It creates too many oddman rushes, and eventually the other team will score on one of those oppurtunities. I'd rather see players carry thorugh the netural zone themselves.
-I've expressed this idea before: I do not like the idea of riding two lines. Maybe I'm being picky because Baertschi is on the 4th line, and played a grand total of 5:01 against the Oilers, but it worries me to see this for future guys coming up like Horak. If your line can generate good offensive pressure and create some quality scoring chances, they'll eventually get a goal. The Bart/Jones/Comeau line needs more ice time. If the 4th line was Bart/Jones/Horak, then I would really be complaining.
-And one last thing: Brodie should stay here in Calgary. He's a great defence man, and I'll say one of our best right now. I'd hate to see him benched or even sent back to Abby.
And I guess that's it for me. I would love to see everyone elses opinion on the team so far. I know it's still very early on in the season, but with the next game on Thursday I need new things to talk about.
The Good:
-The team is finally generating some offense, albiet scrambly at some times. Hartley promised entertaining hockey, and for the first time in a few years we finally have it (apart from the second period versus the Sharks, I have been thoroughly entertained). Along with this point we have players like JayBo seemingly flourishing under this new regime.
-The team has shown resiliency so far. Ducks game: battling back from 0-3 to tie it, and coming close again to 4-5. Canucks game: coming back to tie the game at 2. Something we wouldn't have seen to often from this club last season.
-I feel that for we finally have some great depth scoring potential. We have 4 forward lines that can score:
. Gencross-Tanguay-Iginla
. Cammalleri-Backlund-Stempniak
. Hudler-Stajan-Cervenka
. Baertschi-Jones-Comeau/Jackman/Begin
Depening on the 4th line combinations, I like the way our offense looks.
The
-Neutral zone turn overs as a result of stretch pass attempts. I don't recall seeing much of these from the Oiler game (truth be told I only remember seeing the goals scored), but it was evident in the Canucks game. It creates too many oddman rushes, and eventually the other team will score on one of those oppurtunities. I'd rather see players carry thorugh the netural zone themselves.
-I've expressed this idea before: I do not like the idea of riding two lines. Maybe I'm being picky because Baertschi is on the 4th line, and played a grand total of 5:01 against the Oilers, but it worries me to see this for future guys coming up like Horak. If your line can generate good offensive pressure and create some quality scoring chances, they'll eventually get a goal. The Bart/Jones/Comeau line needs more ice time. If the 4th line was Bart/Jones/Horak, then I would really be complaining.
-And one last thing: Brodie should stay here in Calgary. He's a great defence man, and I'll say one of our best right now. I'd hate to see him benched or even sent back to Abby.
And I guess that's it for me. I would love to see everyone elses opinion on the team so far. I know it's still very early on in the season, but with the next game on Thursday I need new things to talk about.