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moon · 11-15-2013, 02:33 PM

The Flames are already getting pushed around by SJ, St. Louis, LA with McGrattan and Jackman in the line-up.

What do either of those guys do to stop guys like Brown, Backes, Regehr, Marleau, Benn, Dillon etc. from throwing big hits? Not one of those guys are going to fight McGrattan and likely not fight, or don't care if they do, Jackman.

The best that those two goons can do out there is grab someone get a few cheap shots in and then put them team down for 5 mins, or 7 if the 2 for instigating is added on to the total. Are the young guys benefitted from the terrible Flames PK unit giving up 2 more goals a game?

And I think Bouma or definitely SOB could easily handle Gadzic. He is not exactly a fearsome guy.

It doesn't have to be all the young guys Ricardow listed called up. If you want to keep that young group together winning in Abbotsford why not a line-up of:

Stemp-Monahan-Baertschi
Cammy-Backlund-Hudler
Jones-Stajan-Galiardi
Bouma-Colborne-B.Jones
McGrattan

McGrattan can slide in if there is a real troublesome enforcer you want dealt with Bouma, Stemp, Jones x 2 can handle any middleweights giving young guys trouble plus defenseman pitch in. B. Jones out, Glencross into Galiardi's spot and Galiardi to 4th line when healthy. Leaves the Heat with their good young core to develop success and allows Calgary a roster where the 4th line isn't a total liablity but still adds sandpaper.

If B. Jones isn't your cup of tea a guy like Cody Mccormick was on waivers last year I believe and could be picked cheap this year possibly (although probably a guy Nolan will love) or someone similar to play the 4th line tough guy role and actual passable hockey.

Defensively you rotate SOB in as the 6th guy with Butler/Smith as needed for extra toughness to deal with goons.

There are so few absolute HW's out there anymore the list of fight leaders in the NHL is now populated by mainly the mid-heavies in the 210-220 range. Guys like Mccormick. Mcleod, Boll, Dorsett, Konopka, Thornton are the types we need for toughness. The can fight but also play legit hockey as well.

11-15-2013, 02:33 PM	#7
moon Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lethbridge Exp:	The Flames are already getting pushed around by SJ, St. Louis, LA with McGrattan and Jackman in the line-up. What do either of those guys do to stop guys like Brown, Backes, Regehr, Marleau, Benn, Dillon etc. from throwing big hits? Not one of those guys are going to fight McGrattan and likely not fight, or don't care if they do, Jackman. The best that those two goons can do out there is grab someone get a few cheap shots in and then put them team down for 5 mins, or 7 if the 2 for instigating is added on to the total. Are the young guys benefitted from the terrible Flames PK unit giving up 2 more goals a game? And I think Bouma or definitely SOB could easily handle Gadzic. He is not exactly a fearsome guy. It doesn't have to be all the young guys Ricardow listed called up. If you want to keep that young group together winning in Abbotsford why not a line-up of: Stemp-Monahan-Baertschi Cammy-Backlund-Hudler Jones-Stajan-Galiardi Bouma-Colborne-B.Jones McGrattan McGrattan can slide in if there is a real troublesome enforcer you want dealt with Bouma, Stemp, Jones x 2 can handle any middleweights giving young guys trouble plus defenseman pitch in. B. Jones out, Glencross into Galiardi's spot and Galiardi to 4th line when healthy. Leaves the Heat with their good young core to develop success and allows Calgary a roster where the 4th line isn't a total liablity but still adds sandpaper. If B. Jones isn't your cup of tea a guy like Cody Mccormick was on waivers last year I believe and could be picked cheap this year possibly (although probably a guy Nolan will love) or someone similar to play the 4th line tough guy role and actual passable hockey. Defensively you rotate SOB in as the 6th guy with Butler/Smith as needed for extra toughness to deal with goons. There are so few absolute HW's out there anymore the list of fight leaders in the NHL is now populated by mainly the mid-heavies in the 210-220 range. Guys like Mccormick. Mcleod, Boll, Dorsett, Konopka, Thornton are the types we need for toughness. The can fight but also play legit hockey as well.