I think you almost have to play Baertschi with the Czechs and move Cervenka towards a bigger role as center where he feels more natural. He hasn't been bad so far, let's see what he can do in the position we brought him in for.
Cammalleri - Tanguay - Iginla -- These guys are obviously gonna be forced to figure it out, times running out but I think they will be a unit for the majority ofthe season
Baertschi - Cervenka - Hudler -- Like I say to start the post I think you have to try and get Baertschi going right away, try and light a fire in his game and playing with a creative guy like Hudler and slotting a sniper in Cervenka in the spot he was brought in for could lead to an explosive line. I really hope to see this combo.
Glencross - Stajan - Stempniak -- This is our shut down line going forward. Stajan is playing great, smart, defensive hockey and what ever line he's on seems to cycle the puck insanely well. This line has two of the most consistent forwards for the Flames this year and if Glencross can be the grit for this line I think you could see a similar line to the Glencross - Jokinen - Moss line when they we're on top of their game.
Aliu - Begin - Comeau -- I know Jackman is our one true fighter and I love him but Comeau skates around like he's in a bouncy castle and the 3 or 4 wrecking ball hits he's been getting of late actually help the Flames dwindling grit/toughness need. Begin has been more than what I was expecting this year, he hits, he's fast and he gives 8 solid minutes of hockey, he's all about go when he's on the ice (though that wrestle move was suspect he still beat Tootoo's face in and caught Zetterberge in that Detroit game) I don't know about Aliu, it's a wait and see at this point.
Wideman - Brodie -- Keep these two together all year and they should be nice and confident come next year. I think this is our future top 2 duo.
Bouwmeester - Gio -- If Gio could play like he played when Bouwmeester sucked I think these two could figure it out defensively as well. As it sits we aren't keeping the puck out of the net and we are going to have to lean on these guys the most to start remedying that.
Butler/Smith/Sarich/Babchuk -- Come on guys, put your names in the hat.
Hey, goalies call it as I flip it:
Goalie - Tails
Goalie - Heads
Heads, your in Joey.
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