[News] Flames recall Wotherspoon

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by saillias

Really? I'll wait patiently for this to happen then.

TJ Brodie isn't mobile enough for you?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Has Tyler ever played the right side? Might not be the time to be experimenting with him on his backhand?

or Schlemko could

[sureLoss]

I might be remembering incorrectly but I am pretty sure Wotherspoon did play the right side last year when he was called up. He was paired with Smid who played the left side.

[Enoch Root]

yeah, I believe he did

he also plays on the right side in Adi at times

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

he also plays on the right side in Adi at times

That would be surprising as Huska has seemed to made it a point to have a RHS paired with Wotherspoon in all the games I can recall.

[Enoch Root]

pretty sure I've seen him on the right side at times.

but my memory has failed me before

[AC]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

I might be remembering incorrectly but I am pretty sure Wotherspoon did play the right side last year when he was called up. He was paired with Smid who played the left side.

Just checked my archives from his games last season and yep it was mostly:
Smid - Wotherspoon

But also some shifts as:
Wotherspoon - Brodie

[Racki]

Brodie is more comfortable in the right side. That combo could work nicely for us. Maybe not as a regular pairing but they could certainly see time together.

[Enoch Root]

Wotherspoon will be the red-headed step-son tomorrow, with the recall of Bennett.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Wotherspoon will be the red-headed step-son tomorrow, with the recall of Bennett.

I'm still excited for Tyler regardless. I'm very excited to finally see him play.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

I'm still excited for Tyler regardless. I'm very excited to finally see him play.

You and me both

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Wotherspoon will be the red-headed step-son tomorrow, with the recall of Bennett.

Good for Tyler honestly. Pressure off of him lol. Wotherspoon plays an invisible game anyways. Which is exactly what the D-corps needs. Invisible, steady play.

[saillias]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

TJ Brodie isn't mobile enough for you?

nono, for Engelland to become quite effective. Was joking anyway.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

I'm still excited for Tyler regardless. I'm very excited to finally see him play.

I hope he plays too but the last time he was called up IIRC Hartley chose Potter to play.

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

You and me both

I'm excited to see the kid as well. But there seems to be a relatively subdued tone towards him from management. Was just listening to Treliving's brief chat with Pat (re: Bennett) and again, he was very measured in his appraisal.

Hopefully it just had to with him coming back from injury and gaining confidence once again. I thought he handled himself really well last year and have been surprised that he's not received a minute of ice time this year.

[stemit14]

Everyone seems to be talking like he is going to play... Has it been announced or suggested by Hartley/treliving that Wotherspoon is actually going to play? Just asking cause I know he's been called up a few times this year but hasn't dressed for a game once. Plus potter has been up with the team the whole time.

[chubeyr1]

Would love to see spoon play. Hate the timing of this though. Would of liked the kid to see some action earlier in the season first.

Don't get me wrong, kids gonna be fine. I have faith in him.

[FlameZilla]

Though Wotherspoon is a left-hand shot he seemed pretty adept at playing on the right side of D. He should be a good partner for Schlemko while Diaz is out.

[Monahan23]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Has Tyler ever played the right side? Might not be the time to be experimenting with him on his backhand?

he played the right side last year with Smid IIRC

[Heavy Jack]

I just hope they don't play Potter like they did last time Wotherspoon got called up. My heart can't take that again lol.