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Originally Posted by browna
This was something he did follow through on...he came out guns blazing after Darryl was fired, saying everything the opposite from Sutter to placate everyone demanding answers and wanting to hear something different. So, he talked about getting away from the (supposedly) big/dumb/slow/Western kids mentality of Sutter, and talking about getting faster and more skilled.
Well, he's done that, and no longer does this team have a 3rd line grind/energy line who can cycle and can out hit and wear down other team's 2nd and 3rd lines. Instead, the Flames now have three small (somewhat skilled) lines (even when Iginla was here) and then that forces the 4th line with guys like Begin having to do double duty as an energy line, a bang and crash line, and the usual 4th line duties...with only the skill and ability of a plain old 4th line.
The only rough and tumble defenseman is a warrior with a hip problem that got benched by the coach more often than not this year. And that is his own fault for constructing that over his 2.5 years here, along with the coach that he's put his complete trust in.
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I've said this before, Feaster is often like a kid at a candy store. He wants everything and what he wants he tends to go overboard on. I just hope Feaster's idea of getting bigger and being tougher to play against doesn't just mean adding size and toughness on the 4th line and a #6th/#7th Dman.