You have to think that the re-build has taken a bit of a turn now with Sean Monahan playing the way he is. 1 goal and 1 assist again tonight. Sven Baertschi as well, the team will be built around these two guys now.
Good game by Karri Ramo, made some critical saves and 3 of the Shark goals were tipped in. Pretty bad game though by the 2 veteran D-men Mark Giordano and Dennis Wideman. Brodie had a rough game too but I won't fault him to much on the 3rd goal. That was just a well timed tip in.
Sharks are a big team but why would coach Hartley play Wideman over 28 min and not give Butler a couple extra shifts. Dennis was getting thrown around a bit out there and Chris had a decent game, saved a goal there in the first.
Good to see Backlund get a goal, he needs to work on his positioning a bit though. Same with Huder, he had a goal but these guys need to play 60 minutes. Stempniak with another good game, he's the most dangerous Flame. Flames need more intensity from other guys. Glencross the invisible man again.
I agree the reffing was terrible tonight.
Flames need to chuck this one out as a dud and move on to the next game. I really see some moves coming here though.
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