03-23-2017, 01:43 PM
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#21
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
They are without a doubt one of the best pairings in hockey. Credit to Gio for getting his act together after his early season lull along with Hamilton. Having Brodie and Stone at 3 and 4 is a big plus as well.
This team looks set on defence for years to come if we hopefully re-sign Stone. Only thing we are missing I believe is an upgrade over Bartkowski. He's been ok but would be nice to get someone more reliable and that'll likely have to come from within the system.
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There are a lot of good bottom-pairing options available this summer. I'd like Treliving to re-sign Stone, and then sign three more guys to be the 5/6/7s.
Of the available UFAs, these are some pretty attractive potential options:
Michael Del Zotto (5) RHD
Trevor Daley (5) LHD
Paul Postma (5/6) RHD
John-Michael Liles (6) LHD
Chad Ruhwedel (6/7) RHD
Steve Kampfer (7) RHD
More are here: https://capfriendly.com/browse/free-...efense/ufa/asc
I think Giordano-Hamilton are made even better by the awesome depth behind them. Brodie-Stone would be a decent top pair on half of the league's teams. Engelland is a decent #4 at best. Mike Kostka went from being a #6 on a playoff team in Ottawa to a #10/11 here. It's crazy how much depth this team has on D, and the UFA class this summer with go further to strengthen that.
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03-23-2017, 01:47 PM
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#22
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
There are a lot of good bottom-pairing options available this summer. I'd like Treliving to re-sign Stone, and then sign three more guys to be the 5/6/7s.
Of the available UFAs, these are some pretty attractive potential options:
Michael Del Zotto (5) RHD
Trevor Daley (5) LHD
Paul Postma (5/6) RHD
John-Michael Liles (6) LHD
Chad Ruhwedel (6/7) RHD
Steve Kampfer (7) RHD
More are here: https://capfriendly.com/browse/free-...efense/ufa/asc
I think Giordano-Hamilton are made even better by the awesome depth behind them. Brodie-Stone would be a decent top pair on half of the league's teams. Engelland is a decent #4 at best. Mike Kostka went from being a #6 on a playoff team in Ottawa to a #10/11 here. It's crazy how much depth this team has on D, and the UFA class this summer with go further to strengthen that.
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I think Del Zotto would be a great addition. Can skate, move the puck and plays with an edge. Also about the right age to add to our group. He's a LHD though (post says RHD).
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03-23-2017, 01:50 PM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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^ hopefully no.
We really need someone on a really cheap (ELC or similar) contract to step in and be effective.
Add 4 per for Stone and there is already a ton of $ tied up on defense. Going forward, they can't be tied longer term to any UFA defenseman, imo.
Veteran depth forwards as UFA are cheap. Veteran defenseman, not so much.
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03-23-2017, 01:50 PM
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#24
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Franchise Player
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#freekulak
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03-23-2017, 01:51 PM
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#25
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kelowna, BC
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i'm surprised there was no love for the oil... don't they have 4 or 5 giordanos up there??
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03-23-2017, 01:51 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Yost: Giordano/Hamilton Best Defense Pair in Hockey
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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
There are a lot of good bottom-pairing options available this summer. I'd like Treliving to re-sign Stone, and then sign three more guys to be the 5/6/7s.
Of the available UFAs, these are some pretty attractive potential options:
Michael Del Zotto (5) RHD
Trevor Daley (5) LHD
Paul Postma (5/6) RHD
John-Michael Liles (6) LHD
Chad Ruhwedel (6/7) RHD
Steve Kampfer (7) RHD
More are here: https://capfriendly.com/browse/free-...efense/ufa/asc
I think Giordano-Hamilton are made even better by the awesome depth behind them. Brodie-Stone would be a decent top pair on half of the league's teams. Engelland is a decent #4 at best. Mike Kostka went from being a #6 on a playoff team in Ottawa to a #10/11 here. It's crazy how much depth this team has on D, and the UFA class this summer with go further to strengthen that.
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Kostka was not the number 6 in Ottawa? He hasn't even played in the NHL this year. In fact, they have used 10 d men this year and he hasn't been one of them. And to be honest, none of those defenders you listed would be an upgrade on what we currently have in my opinion.
Our depth isn't terrible right now, but I don't think it's the best in the league or anything. I'm still not overly comfortable with Kulak, Wotherspoon, or Wideman in the line up.
Last edited by bax; 03-23-2017 at 01:58 PM.
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03-23-2017, 01:54 PM
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#27
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by bc-chris
i'm surprised there was no love for the oil... don't they have 4 or 5 giordanos up there??
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They traded a Giordano (Davidson) for a Backlund (Desharnais).
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03-23-2017, 01:59 PM
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#28
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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Proves the people picking the players to play in World Cup Under-23 team were idiots for leaving off Hamilton.
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03-23-2017, 01:59 PM
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#29
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bax
Kostka was not the number 6 in Ottawa? He hasn't even played in the NHL this year. And to be honest, none of those defenders you listed would be an upgrade on what we currently have in my opinion.
Our depth isn't terrible right now, but I don't think it's the best in the league or anything. I'm still not overly comfortable with Kulak, Wotherspoon, or Wideman in the line up.
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I mixed up my years, Kostka was their #6/7 last season.
But it's foolish to say that none of Del Zotto, Daley, etc. would be upgrades over Wideman and Kulak.
My point about depth is that the Flames have a ton of NHL-experienced defenders who can fill in when injury occurs. Kulak, Wotherspoon, Wideman, Kostka... these are guys who can play in the NHL, and likely wouldn't be horrible fill-ins for a game or two.
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03-23-2017, 02:03 PM
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#30
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#1 Goaltender
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I hope Rasmuss Andersson makes the Flames next season.
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03-23-2017, 02:04 PM
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#31
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Parallex
Someone, Dimitri Filopovic I think, said earlier in the season that he thinks that if the Flames could play 3M + Gio/Dougie for 60 minutes a game they'd never lose.
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I mean, yeah, if no one else gets the same deal I guess. If the Pens could play Kessel / Crosby / Malkin / Letang / Schultz for 60 minutes they'd probably average ten goals a game. Or how about 60 minutes of Panarin / Toews / Kane / Keith / Seabrook.
Friggin' nightmare fuel.
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03-23-2017, 02:04 PM
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#32
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#1 Goaltender
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Yost: Giordano/Hamilton Best Defense Pair in Hockey
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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
I mixed up my years, Kostka was their #6/7 last season.
But it's foolish to say that none of Del Zotto, Daley, etc. would be upgrades over Wideman and Kulak.
My point about depth is that the Flames have a ton of NHL-experienced defenders who can fill in when injury occurs. Kulak, Wotherspoon, Wideman, Kostka... these are guys who can play in the NHL, and likely wouldn't be horrible fill-ins for a game or two.
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Del Zotto and Daley over Wideman and Kulak? Of course they are better, but they also aren't signing contracts to be 7 or 8's. Their comparables would be Bart and Engelland.
And fair enough about getting the years mixed up although Kostka wasn't their 6th dmen then either. Kostka played 15 games in the NHL that year which still puts him at 10th on the list of games played by dmen. Far cry from a number 6. He's always been a 10th or 11th option. No difference between Calgary or Ottawa.
Last edited by bax; 03-23-2017 at 02:12 PM.
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03-23-2017, 02:07 PM
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#33
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bax
Del Zotto and Daley over Wideman and Kulak? Of course they are better, but they also aren't signing contracts to be 7 or 8's. Their comparables would be Bart and Engelland.
And fair enough about getting the years mixed up. Kostka played 15 games in the NHL that year which still puts him at 10th on the list of games played by dmen. Far cry from a number 6. He's always been a 10th or 11th option. No difference between Calgary or Ottawa.
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I'd take Del Zotto over Engelland every day of the week. Far younger, better scorer, way better possession player. He'd probably sign for about the same dollar value, maybe $500k-1m more.
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03-23-2017, 02:10 PM
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#34
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#1 Goaltender
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Yost: Giordano/Hamilton Best Defense Pair in Hockey
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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
I'd take Del Zotto over Engelland every day of the week. Far younger, better scorer, way better possession player. He'd probably sign for about the same dollar value, maybe $500k-1m more.
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Del Zotto is also soft as can be, weak on the puck, and a tire fire defensively. Him and Engelland are completely different players and fill different roles. The flames need a defensive bruiser like Engelland way more than they need another small scoring defenseman. Gio, Hamilton, and Brodie provide more than enough offense from the backend
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03-23-2017, 02:17 PM
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#35
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bax
Del Zotto is also soft as can be, weak on the puck, and a tire fire defensively. Him and Engelland are completely different players and fill different roles. The flames need a defensive bruiser like Engelland way more than they need another small scoring defenseman. Gio, Hamilton, and Brodie provide more than enough offense from the backend
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Del Zotto is actually very solid defensively, has good puck possession stats, and is third on the Flyers in hits.
...but whatever.
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03-23-2017, 02:20 PM
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#36
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#1 Goaltender
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Yost: Giordano/Hamilton Best Defense Pair in Hockey
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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Del Zotto is actually very solid defensively, has good puck possession stats, and is third on the Flyers in hits.
...but whatever.
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He gets pushed off the puck easily and has trouble clearing the front of the net. I'm not saying he's a bad player, but he's basically the opposite of Engelland. Swapping them makes the Flames a worse team in my opinion- granted that's if Engelland doesn't hit a steep decline
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03-23-2017, 02:23 PM
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#37
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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Next season wish:
Giordano Hamilton
Brodie Stone
UFA Andersson
Bartowski
Of course it assumes Andersson is ready. Ideally Bartowski is the #7 guy next season.
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03-23-2017, 02:31 PM
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#38
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#1 Goaltender
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If Engelland can play another season like he has this year, I don't mind him in as the #6 dman. The toughness is needed as I think we'll see in the playoffs.
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03-23-2017, 02:33 PM
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#39
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Loves Teh Chat!
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Originally Posted by bigrangy
#freekulak
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Kulak had every chance to make the team this year and couldn't stick. Still has time but the clock's ticking.
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03-23-2017, 02:39 PM
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#40
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by Bingo
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The reality is that it is Mark Spector that is the huge disappointment. He couldn't wait to write the Flames obituary so much that he wrote it before there were nails in the coffin. Maybe he was used to Oilers season being over in December but that's not the case for the rest of the league.
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