The Flames want to be difficult to play against. The simple fact of the matter is that, since 2007, they haven't been. Last year was a step in the right direction but they have a ways to go.
Last year they were 22nd in the league in hits. I know it's a subjective stat, but overall it tells a story.
Only Bouma 181, Smid 141, Colborne 129 and Jones 102 had 100 hits for the Flames last year.
Bollig had 201 (on the team that was dead last in hits - it will be interesting to see whether they miss him next year).
If the Flames do indeed want to be difficult to play against (and I sure hope they do), this was a good acquisition.
I can see him and Bouma being a pretty dynamic duo.
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