Here's what I'd like to see:
Glencross - Tanguay - Iginla -- They are really close to being a great line, once Hartley went back to them and away from the Cammy/Backs/Iggy combo things began to pick up in the Nucks game, they were arguably our best line in the 3rd. I haven't hated Iginla's play so far he just hasn't been lucky, Glenny has been our best forward and deserves top spot of the left side of Tanguay whom I think we are going to see at center for the long run.
Baertschi - Backlund - Cammy -- Baertschi and Backs have shown flashes of that chemistry a few times in the first three games but haven't really been able to connect outside of Backlund's goal against the nucks and assist on the PP on the lone goal against the Sharks. I think Hartley needs to stick with this combo though, especially for this game, the Oilers are trumpeting their "loot" right now and though ours isn't as shiny it would be a big win if those guys could out play some of the young Oilers. Cammy is a top 6 forward, I know he's been slow so far but he has an amazing shot and is a pure sniper, if Hartley sticks with these guys I think they will develop chemistry!
Stempniak - Cervenka - Hudler -- Can't have Cammy and Hudler on the same line, makes it to small of a line, so throw Stemps into the second of pretty much two 2nd lines. He lost some of his spark against Vancouver and that shoot-out attempt was brutal but he can finish and create speed and a cycle down low. Huds and Cervenka are playing their first game this year, Roman of his career, and should get shelter minutes and good match-ups, can't wait to see these guys!! Wideman has been a great addition of the big 3 so far.
This is where it gets interesting, basically the Flames have to decide between 3 of Begin, Jackman, Jones, Stajan, Comeau and our of those 3 I think the Flames have no choice but to go with the following:
Begin - Stajan - Jackman
Stajan is being used in a face-off role as someone mentioned earlier and he is so far fulfilling that need, Stajan has also been on the 4th line here before so he knows that show, Jackman is a big part of our lacking toughness and I think Begin has shown more than Comeau so he deserves the nod over Blake, he brings a ton of energy when he's out there and is a little tougher than Blake as well.
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