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gvitaly · 09-17-2024, 02:00 PM

I really liked Conroy comparing Pospisil to Bennett on 960. That's the main thinking behind trying him at C with Huberdeau to start. The Flames want Pospisil's speed to push defenders back and create space. Also go to the hard areas, and retrieve pucks for that line. Apparently the analytics really liked that combination.

I also loved that he wanted all 3 of Zary, Pospisil, and Sharangovich to constantly practice faceoffs after practice. Conroy wants the team to start with the puck more often than not, so they're not chasing. I think it will be a fun competition for all 3.

It also sounded as though Huska is going to start his lines right away in training camp. Mostly because there are only 3 practices before the first exhibition games.

Which leads to the following lines on the first day of camp:
Kuzmenko - Kadri - Sharangovich
Zary -Backlund - Coleman
Huberdeau - Pospisil - Mantha
---
Bahl - Andersson
Weegar - Miromanov

Also Huska mentioned that he wants the vets to play in more than just 3 games during training camp, because he wants the team to have a good start. It will be interesting to see where they play the likes of Stromgren - Morton - Coronato, it could even be a line to start.

09-17-2024, 02:00 PM	#93
gvitaly Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Exp:	I really liked Conroy comparing Pospisil to Bennett on 960. That's the main thinking behind trying him at C with Huberdeau to start. The Flames want Pospisil's speed to push defenders back and create space. Also go to the hard areas, and retrieve pucks for that line. Apparently the analytics really liked that combination. I also loved that he wanted all 3 of Zary, Pospisil, and Sharangovich to constantly practice faceoffs after practice. Conroy wants the team to start with the puck more often than not, so they're not chasing. I think it will be a fun competition for all 3. It also sounded as though Huska is going to start his lines right away in training camp. Mostly because there are only 3 practices before the first exhibition games. Which leads to the following lines on the first day of camp: Kuzmenko - Kadri - Sharangovich Zary -Backlund - Coleman Huberdeau - Pospisil - Mantha --- Bahl - Andersson Weegar - Miromanov Also Huska mentioned that he wants the vets to play in more than just 3 games during training camp, because he wants the team to have a good start. It will be interesting to see where they play the likes of Stromgren - Morton - Coronato, it could even be a line to start.