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Originally Posted by VilleN
If you actually watched the games you'd realize that Markstrom is not the problem. Has he had some average games, yes. But I would say him and Tanev have been our MVPs so far.
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He beat Montreal with a shut-out, He beat Winnipeg 3-2 and kept the Flames in a game against Toronto losing 3-2
Taking Vancouver out of the mix 3+ goals against is the norm.
Looking at Sutter's LA team's there was always 3-4 defense first D-Men Mitchell, Greene, Regher, Muzzin, Martinez along with Doughty in his prime. On the Flames there is Tanev....
On the 04 team Regher, Warrener, Ferrence, Gauthier and then Commodore and Montador were defense first d-man.
There never was a shortage of d-men that were comfortable killing a penalty.
Now the MVP Tanev is pretty much the lone Defense first d-man
Will Sutter change the focus? Help out the goalies?