[PGT] Red Wings 3 Flams 6 - GFG!

[corporatejay]

Hamonic has been as advertised. His foot speed seems slower but that could be just selective bias on my count.

[868904]

I think Hamonics problems come from him not fully adjusting to the cheating of the forwards. Flames wingers always blow the defensive zone early, leaving the defenseman to make a difficult pass to forwards who usually at the other blue line.

This seems to be a remnant of The Hartley era that was implemented due to Johnny Gaudreau. The problem is that all the wingers seem to do it when really s should only be Johnny who should be allowed to.

There have been many times where Hamonic has won pick battles in the defensive end only to turn the puck over because he's had to make a pass to a forward through a couple of opposition forecheckers.

I think being able to make a high level stretch pass is something Flames defenseman have to be able to do as the forward are always leaving the zone early to stretch the opposition defense. Hamonic is going to have to make this adjustment fast.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Stone, in my humblest of opinions, was always a better fit for Brodie.

I don't agree. Hamonic lets Brodie play his game better because he's better at defending than Stone.

I would also argue that Brodie being off the best start of his career, there's probably not that much room for him to improve by switching defensive partners.

Originally Posted by 868904

I think Hamonics problems come from him not fully adjusting to the cheating of the forwards. Flames wingers always blow the defensive zone early, leaving the defenseman to make a difficult pass to forwards who usually at the other blue line.

This is a major reason why I think the team has problems defending. Especially if the opposing team forechecks deep, turnovers are going to be inevitable and very dangerous without the forwards supporting.

[HockeyPuck]

Nvm

[CroFlames]

The gif is obviously a masterpiece.

The question is now, what becomes of it? Do we make it public domain and post it willy nilly because it's so good, or has it become such a hallowed thing that it's already been retired and should only be posted again for the Cup win?

I'm torn, but I'm leaning toward only posting it when the Flames win the Cup. You shouldn't water down the magnificence of the gif.

[Itse]

No sense in holding out on a good thing. Use it after every win I say.

[FBI]

Keep posting it after every win until sureloss thanks it

[nemanja2306]

I say use it, but don't neglect the hot blonde as well. Beautiful women = good!

[Huntingwhale]

I kind of want to take that gif and put it in my coworkers digital picture frame at his desk.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

The gif is obviously a masterpiece.

The question is now, what becomes of it? Do we make it public domain and post it willy nilly because it's so good, or has it become such a hallowed thing that it's already been retired and should only be posted again for the Cup win?

I'm torn, but I'm leaning toward only posting it when the Flames win the Cup. You shouldn't water down the magnificence of the gif.

Agreed