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View Poll Results: How would you set up the pairings?
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Engellend with Brodie, Diaz with Schlemko
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54.41% |
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Schlemko with Brodie, Diaz with Engellend
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20.59% |
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Diaz with Brodie, Schlemko with Engellend
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Get Wotherspoon up and play him dammit!
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17.65% |
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Break up Wideman and Russell
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03-07-2015, 10:28 AM
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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QOTD: Ice time on the blueline
More ice seems to equal better player. It's a phrase we've heard from many a player over the years, but I have to admit I didn't see it as a reality from Engellend. Didn't see it at all.
The given in the six is the Wideman/Russell pairing. That isn't going anywhere.
But who do you play with Brodie? Who plays in the bottom pairing?
Schlemko looked good last night, Engellend has been a revelation and Diaz has played better.
Hartley likes the right/left combinations now, but that hasn't been the case all season.
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03-07-2015, 10:35 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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I appreciate Engelland's increased tenacity since Gio went down, but he's an icing machine and does little else well. I'm much more comfortable with him on the 3rd pairing.
Schlemko was surprisingly physical, and he can skate and handle the puck a thousand times better than Engelland, so it only makes sense to pair him with Brodie. He might need a couple more games to get acclimated to the team and system, but he has a much better skill set for a top 4 defender.
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03-07-2015, 10:35 AM
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I want Brodie playing a lot more minutes than Engelland.
So what I would like to see is Brodie spending some time with each of Engelland and Schlemko, Wideman and Russell together, and Schlemgelland with Diaz for the remaining minutes.
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03-07-2015, 10:37 AM
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I want Brodie playing a lot more minutes than Engelland.
So what I would like to see is Brodie spending some time with each of Engelland and Schlemko, Wideman and Russell together, and Schlemgelland with Diaz for the remaining minutes.
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You should have written the damn poll! I vote for that too!
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03-07-2015, 10:38 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Abbotsford, BC
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I went with Diaz/Brodie, Schlemko/Engelland.
Diaz is an upgrade of Engelland and is less of a liability for Brodie to make up for. Schlemko can help carry that third pairing.
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03-07-2015, 11:01 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Back in Calgary!!
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I thought Schlemko has played pretty well. I think he should be given every opportunity to be Brodie's main pairing partner. His skill set fits.
Rotate the other two with situational assignments.
While Engelland and Diaz's improved play is admirable, there is a ceiling on their ability.
Brodie is the best dman we have right now. He should be playing the most/toughest minutes.
Last edited by sa226; 03-07-2015 at 11:05 AM.
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03-07-2015, 11:06 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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03-07-2015, 11:08 AM
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I think we are going to see Schlemko's ice-time steadily increase as the coaches learn how to best utilize him and gain comfort with him.
I fully expect that fans will be pencilling him into 5th on the depth chart this summer, jumping ahead of Engelland, Smid and Diaz.
He is an NHL defenseman. And his style suits the Flames.
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03-07-2015, 11:17 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I want Brodie playing a lot more minutes than Engelland.
So what I would like to see is Brodie spending some time with each of Engelland and Schlemko, Wideman and Russell together, and Schlemgelland with Diaz for the remaining minutes.
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Plus, Diaz with Brodie on the powerplay.
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03-07-2015, 12:27 PM
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I have to admit I am impressed with Engelland since Gio's injury. Playing smarter & grittier.
I think Engelland with Brodie is working fine and I wouldn't break up Wides & Russell.
Schlemz/Potter/Smid & Diaz to round out the bottom pair.
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03-07-2015, 12:34 PM
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Wideman has been a beast the last 3 games.
That being said, i think this is the time to bring up Wotherspoon and let him have a go on the 3rd pairing.
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03-07-2015, 01:20 PM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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This is what i'd like to see.....
Brodie - Wideman
Schlemko - Russell
Engelland - Diaz
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03-07-2015, 01:26 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dion
This is what i'd like to see.....
Brodie - Wideman
Schlemko - Russell
Engelland - Diaz
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Wonder if that second pairing would do well. I think it would.
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03-07-2015, 01:57 PM
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Engelland is a detriment to Brodie because he can't make a first pass. When Engelland has the puck the other team knows it's going back to Brodie or it's going to be icing, so they take away the reverse which kills a lot of breakout attempts. Schlemko can make a first pass and is a much better skater than Engelland and will allow Brodie to be more active offensively.
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