[kermitology]

Weegar has been perfectly fine. His cap hit is in-line with a defenceman of his ability at this point in time. I have no issue there.

On Huberdeau, he just doesn't seem to fit with any other players on the team. The Flames are insanely easy to defend against - muck up the middle and they're limited to perimeter shots. Huberdeau isn't having success because if he's trying to make his passes it has to go through so many bodies that he's not getting them through, and if he does, he's connecting with grinders like Lewis.

Sutter messing around with the lines after the Oilers loss was a critical over-reaction error and frankly, it's sent the entire team into disarray.

Lucic should not be playing where he is. Coleman should not be playing where he is. Offensively this team is a mishmash of meh, with as Pinder says correctly, 4th liners playing on every line (though I'd say that Ruzicka is a top-6 on a non-playoff team).

What I'm also concerned with his how sloppy they are in their own zone. The forwards aren't supporting the D, so the middle of the ice in the Flames zone is wide open all the time. Markstrom hasn't been good, but you can't let that happen. Lewis bobbling the puck leading to the Stamkos goal is a good example of that.

This team is in shambles, and it seems like Sutter's only response is to mix grinders and be grumpy. I'm with Rhett, this team is missing the playoffs. This road trip could kill them if they don't get some wins.