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Originally Posted by bubbsy
love bouma but the guy isn't a fighter, nor is he as physical intimidating as westgarth. with the flames not having much size on the wings again this season, bouma likely playing 3rd line mins to add some hitting to the top 9. But he is NOT a fighter. He's had 2 fights in the last 2 years at the NHL level (compared to 13 by westgarth).
What games are you talking about where they got "dummied"? i thought for the most part the 4th line was rarely hemmed in their own zone or a major liability on the ice, regardless of their icetime.
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There were very few games this season where the Flames 4th line outplayed the opposition's 4th line.
And I'm not saying Bouma is a fighter, just that he isn't afraid to fight.
Who's more physically intimidating to star hockey players? A guy who hits and blocks shots or a goon who will only fight other goons and can't skate?
The best 4th liner in Flames history was Stephane Yelle and he wasn't a fighter, but he's a guy you win with.