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Originally Posted by Ben Dover
Was able to watch the game (Team A vs Team B) and watch the practices for Team B & C.
- Mangiapane - Best rookie on the ice by far. He was flying out there and is not afraid to go in to the corners. Pretty weak shot but that is to be expected. During the game, he gave the goalie (#40 Simpson) a snow shower right before getting crosschecked in the face by Kanzig.
- Brodie & Englelland - While Brodie already looks in mid-season form, Engelland just cannot seem to keep up with his pace. Brodie is too good a player to be covering for Engelland's turnovers, who could not complete a breakout pass all game.
- Hamilton - Was excited to watch him in action. Comes as described - tall, lanky, and a smooth skater. Maybe the rumors of him having the flu are accurate, because the guy was hunched over for the duration of practice and could barely skate by the end of it. Him and Giordano were paired together and looked pretty good. Gio looks small next to him.
- Colborne - somehow got even faster with the weight gain. Was controlling the puck around the boards with ease.
- Russell & Wideman - does not seem to me this pairing is getting broken up any time soon. By far the two best players for Team B during the game. Russell is so good at walking the blueline and keeping the puck in the zone.
Will provide more info as it comes to mind or just ask if you'd like to know about specific players.
Nice to see the whole Flames brass (Burke, Treliving, Conroy) watch every practice like hawks in their little glass room.
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Having too many top 2 defenseman is a nice problem to have, but I really hope someone steps up and steals Engelland's spot. I'll feel bad for Brodie if he goes from riding shotgun with Giordano to being saddled with Engelland.