I only caught part of both games, but I thought the Flames were the better team in both. I foolishly keep waiting for Giordano to slow down and he doesn’t. If he stays healthy, he could win another Norris. Most of the NHL regulars looked good. Not ideal to see Talbot let in a soft one, but it’s early. I handful of the prospects / young FA signings have been notable to me. Dube, Phillips, Gawdin, Zavgorodniy, Zagidulin. Yelesin. The Flames have a ton of depth at the bottom of the roster.
I try not to be too much of a homer, but after watching the Oilers prospects and more or less the Canucks prospects, I’m not impressed. They’ve done well with some of their first round picks, but their depth prospects are uninspiring. I haven’t left after any of these games thinking “Wow, I can’t believe the Canucks drafted Jamaal Smerakovskibrovskyov in the 4th round. What a steal!” Both fanbases are desperate for a hidden gem and I’m just not seeing it.
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