Quote:
Originally Posted by soulchoice
Maybe Huberdeau is a player who only does well in fire wagon style hockey. It could be something as simple as that. Regardless of the reason, having him at an elite level would do wonders for this team.
|
I definitely think he needs a longer leash, but man, if he only thrives in a run & gun environment, what would you call tonight?
Honestly, I think Huberdeau might have been a product of either his division or his linemates. He throws passes into no man's land, for an 'elite passer' the majority of his passes suck.
Overall I thought Markstrom was decent. Of the 5 goals I'd say he likely should have had maybe 2 of them.
But man alive is he wild in there. His decision making is baffling.
On a breakway he turtles back into his goal giving acres of net to shoot at and a half-dozen angles, in other scenarios he's out there challenging and throwing himself wildly at every shot.
He looked like a confused and slightly senile off-brand Hasek at times.
But he has the ability, he just needs to tighten it up. And he's not a rookie, he's got to figure it out.
Overall, if I were a neutral I'd have loved that game, but as a Flames fan who has been seeing this night in and night out and sees a team that is scratching and clawing for a wildcard spot? And playing a different brand of hockey every night?
Lets just say that it doesnt instill me with a lot of confidence one way or the other.
Tonight's version of the Calgary Flames isnt making any noise in the playoffs. If they even manage to make it.