Guadreau & Monahan missing Hudler
I was listening to 770 post game and the host was saying how well Gaudreau and Monahan had played together in the past. For a great majority of that time, it was with Hudler on their right wing. It seemed to me the real "magic" on that line was really between Hudler and Gaudreau, it allowed Monahan to be more of a 2 way type centerman. This not being bad, I see Toews as a 2 way centerman. I think this is what is missing right now on that line.
As an aside, I think Hamilton played one of his better games in a losing cause to Washington. I'm seeing him play more physical. He's staying back a bit more, and releasing the puck faster to get it on net. I'm usually one that is critical of Hamilton. The Flames will win or lose based on how defenseman are playing this year. It's a team game, but I'm confident in our forwards and goalies.
To those that still think the Flames problems are just in net, you're not watching the same games that I am. Defenseman and its mindset primarily has won or lost games for the most part in the last few years. Hillar and Ortio were mistakes, Ramo was not. Oddly enough, Ramo was the one Flames management sent down at the beginning of last season.
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