Flames Right-handed shot depth
With all the hoopla surrounding Team Canada defense selections and the priority placed on having an even balance of 4 left and 4 right handed defensemen I can't help but look at the Flames and feel this is an issue that needs to be addressed. I don't mean just on defense either.
In total the Flames have five forwards who shoot right:
- Blair Jones
- David Jones
- Lee Stempniak
- Brian McGrattan
- Kevin Westgarth
and ONE defenseman:
- Dennis Wideman
Of the forwards Blair Jones is up and down from Abby, Stempniak is likely gone in a couple weeks, and McGrattan and Westgarth play on the fourth line.
How we only have one right-handed shot on defense is honestly baffling. I think when Wideman was hurt the impact on the powerplay was noticeable with guys having to corral the puck and adjust rather than moving it around quickly and crisply.
I'm hoping this is something Burke and his successor address with the coming transactions.
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