Just what you want to see from some of the veterans in preseason - progression.
Smith: terrible in his first game, decent in his second game, and fantastic in the last game.
Giordano: exactly the same thing
Backlund too. He and Frolik: easily their best games of the preseason - especially Backlund.
I thought Bennett was the best forward tonight (again). He isn't the Flames' best centreman yet, but he is starting to put himself in the conversation. I thought Versteeg was great tonight as well.
Now that Bartkowski is in the #6 spot (instead of the top pair), he looks fine.
I think Glass will be int he opening lineup - another good effort.
Jankowski will be in the opening lineup without a doubt. And he looked good out there with Bennett.
Tough night for the top line, the bounces just weren't going their way. I also thought the Jets' D did a good job of draping themselves all over Johnny.
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