Where would you rank calgary's defense?

[super6646]

Yes, I have to know what people think. Flames were top 10 in least shots given up last year, yet still bled goals against. Goaltending was a bit below average, but it was a bit of a shock especially with the hype surrounding our d. With that in mind, where you rank our defense this year with the moves made and will it finally live up to expectations?

Edit:

What I think the pairings will be

Giordano-Brodie
Hanifin-Hamonic
Stone-Andersson

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[Oilers Propagandist]

"The flames defence is the best there is, the best there was and the best there will ever be".

 

[Snakepit]

Depends how Peters uses them. They should have been great the last 2 years but Gulutzan had them playing against their strengths, lots of square peg round hole stuff like Brodie on his off side.

 

[Wewillrise]

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[Tkachuky]

If Brodie returns to his form... with Gio as I’m sure he will, I’d say 6-10. Voted 11-15 for now.

I really think Gio-Brodie will be one of the top pairs in the league again this year as they were a few years back. (One of the top...)

 

[cowgirlcath]

Definitely 11-15. Like the poster said above, if Brodie and Gio can turn back time a few years they will be a top 10 defense. Right now I just don't see it after this past season.

 

[Gord]

Yes, I have to know what people think. Flames were top 10 in least shots given up last year, yet still bled goals against. Goaltending was a bit below average, but it was a bit of a shock especially with the hype surrounding our d. With that in mind, where you rank our defense this year with the moves made and will it finally live up to expectations?

there has been many times we are told "on paper" Calgary has one of the best defense lineups.
until they go out and play well, I'm going to assume this year they'll again be a paper tiger.
will still be solid though. just not top 5..
I voted 11-15.

 

[Critical13]

Big step back after dealing Douggie.

Maybe Valimaki or Anderson can come in and be a difference maker soon.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Losing dougie hurts really badly

 

[Bounces R Way]

Depends largely on how Brodie can rebound. If he gets back to the player he was under Hartley then I think this is a top 10 group. Playing with Giordano again should help him do that. Pretty big believer in his, just a fantastic skater and puck mover when he's given a bit of leash to do so. They have some very promising prospects in the system as well so top to bottom I'd rate them top 10.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Peters should get less shots than even last season.

 

[Lunatik]

In the middle until they prove otherwise

 

[Volica]

That defence last year surrendered very little while being completely mishandled by a coach say out of his range.

They’re in the top half of the league. How high they rank is up to them.

 

[zeke]

Gio is an elite Norris calibre stud.

the rest is pretty poor.

 

[Jyrki Lumme]

Before the Hamilton trade, arguably top 5. Now it's only a little above average.

 

[Voight]

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[major major]

Gio is an elite Norris calibre stud.

the rest is pretty poor.

I'd say the rest is pretty inconsistent. If Hanifin, Brodie, and Hamonic all play at their best it's a top 5 group. If not it could be below average.

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

Top 5 entrance themes in WWE history don't @ me

You're right. I like his most recent theme the best though.

 

[Volica]

I'd say the rest is pretty inconsistent. If Hanifin, Brodie, and Hamonic all play at their best it's a top 5 group. If not it could be below average.

If Calgary gets Hamonic from last year, Brodie from the Gio/Brodie pairings, that top 3 alone puts them in the top 10 of the league to me. Then it's all what Hanifin does. Stone's one of the best bottom pair guys in the league, and there's a chance Andersson is actually something pretty special.

 

[CraigsList]

6-10th. Used to be top 5, but we downgraded Hamilton with Hanifin in hopes for longer years of sustainability in the future of staying in the top 10.

As mentioned in other posts, it depends on the reuniting of Brodano and Hanifin with Hamonic.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Top half òf the middle

 

[tony d]

6-10 for me.

 

[DieTomi]

11-15th. With Hamilton I would've had them 6-10. Probably closer to 6 than 10.