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GranteedEV · 02-01-2015, 02:10 PM

It seems like, while Diaz sort of struggled earlier in the season, he's been playing a bit steadier recently.

Going by minutes, he logged 13:32 TOI last game. Of that, 2:44 were played with the 2nd PP unit beside Brodie. I thought his assist on Joe Colborne's goal in the Sabres game really had a positive effect on our power play as it was a bit weaker than a greedy Wideman blast, but in turn didn't carom wide and off the boards out of the blue line.

A lot of us wanted Wotherspoon in as soon as he got called up after Smid's injury, and yet Hartley had nothing but praise for Diaz' professionalism and work ethic. Now for a few games in a row, you could say our bottom pairing hasn't been totally brutal. We've even seen Engelland in the offensive zone once in a while, which feels awkward to me.

Wotherspoon's not a small guy, either, so he could be paired with Diaz just fine. It could even mean less unsheltered/5vs5 minutes for Wideman.

For a filler signing, Diaz has applied to the Flames some gauze.

Your thoughts?

02-01-2015, 02:10 PM	#1
GranteedEV Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	Rafa Diaz - From the press box, now our #5? It seems like, while Diaz sort of struggled earlier in the season, he's been playing a bit steadier recently. Going by minutes, he logged 13:32 TOI last game. Of that, 2:44 were played with the 2nd PP unit beside Brodie. I thought his assist on Joe Colborne's goal in the Sabres game really had a positive effect on our power play as it was a bit weaker than a greedy Wideman blast, but in turn didn't carom wide and off the boards out of the blue line. A lot of us wanted Wotherspoon in as soon as he got called up after Smid's injury, and yet Hartley had nothing but praise for Diaz' professionalism and work ethic. Now for a few games in a row, you could say our bottom pairing hasn't been totally brutal. We've even seen Engelland in the offensive zone once in a while, which feels awkward to me. Wotherspoon's not a small guy, either, so he could be paired with Diaz just fine. It could even mean less unsheltered/5vs5 minutes for Wideman. For a filler signing, Diaz has applied to the Flames some gauze. Your thoughts? __________________ "May those who accept their fate find happiness. May those who defy it find glory." Last edited by GranteedEV; 02-01-2015 at 02:13 PM.