[GT] Canes @ Flames

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I like the super expensive 4th line....even if it is super expensive

[MrMike]

Backlund has some jump tonight

[HOWITZER]

Originally Posted by MrMike

Backlund has some jump tonight

Him and Jagr!

[mdubz]

So sloppy. This is hard to watch.

[StrykerSteve]

No last minute goals please. Kthxbye

[Kaine]

Are you kidding me? This team can be so dumb sometimes.

[GioforPM]

Jeebus. IMO that wasn't on Smith. It was on the guys not getting in position for a pass and standing still.

[Jore]

they look pretty out of sync

[calgaryblood]

Stay in your net Smith.

[StrykerSteve]

I will gladly take the odd heart attack-inducing moment like that in return for the awesome goaltending he’s provided this far this year.

[djsFlames]

Lol these guys are sure great at finishing off periods.

[FireGilbert]

Not a bad period. It's been a goalie battle so far.

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Stay in your net Smith.

He's unlikely to change his style now, probably shouldn't either.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by Jetfire

Dangit poor Versteeg... D:

Is there the possibility Jankowski would slot in to Versteeg's spot? Or is the coaching staff dead set on him centering a line?

I would be just guessing but I assume they would maybe push Bennett out to LW to cover Versteeg and see what Jankowski can do at center.

[Love]

That first line is a mess in their own zone

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Stay in your net Smith.

No way. I’ll take the occasional heart attack in a trade for his excellent play with the puck. Helps the D immensely.

[Jore]

pretty much every line has gotten hemmed in their own zone for extended periods of time. if they don't fix that it's not going to go well

[Tinordi]

Originally Posted by Love

That first line is a mess in their own zone

Monahan is a pretty damn one dimensional center that's going to be relied on to dig his line out of the defensive zone.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Stay in your net Smith.

Smith playing the puck helps 90% of the time and is obviously what the team wants. Don't be that guy who brings it up Everytime it goes the other way.

[Zoller]

By my count Smith has cost the team 1 goal by his puck playing abilities. I forget which game but he tried to clear the puck and it got stopped at the blue line then cycled back in.

It's hard to say how many goals he has prevented by playing the puck because when it's successful it's an easy zone exit.