Notes from Jan 8 Practice - Bollig next potential scratch. Hudler returns.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Finger Cookin

Monahan in the scoring role, Backlund in the shutdown role. I like.

Agreed. Monahan has been saddled with 2nd tier soring wingers all season as Gaudreau and Hudler are the premier scoring wingers on the team. No slight to Glencross but I really believe it's been a bit of a waste having him paired with Monahan for most of the season because they are both shooters and Glencross isn't much of a set-up guy.

[killer_carlson]

id like to try Bouma on the RW with Glencross and Backlund. I'm not convinced Colborne can keep up with the other two. or not kill the play once the other two force a turnover.

[jaginla]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

And Healy talked about always earned, never given.



I literally laughed out loud at this.

Good start for them, but they need to spend more time on CP before the panel next time.

Healy messed it up too, he said

"Earned.." (paused as he realized he ####ed up) "Not given."

Thanks for showing up bud.

[Murph]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Smid remains the extra d man for now.

Assuming Smid is good to go, I don't get this. Engelland looked like a pylon last night on the Sheahan goal. At least Smid is good for more than 8 minutes of ice time.

[sureLoss]

@SUNRandySportak: Also, #Flames coach Hartley said Ladislav Smid won’t play in Friday’s game. Close to playing, but not yet.

[Parallex]

Mmmmm... like the look of those lines. I'd probably swap Backs and Monahan but damn... does the line-up ever look better with Backs back.

[Madman]

In other news, Brent Krahn ate a house and will be starring in Duck Dynasty for 2016.

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by stemit14

Glad to see Monahan centring gaudreau and hudler. Eventually, I think it would be awesome to have Bennett centering that line and have baertschi on Monahan's wing.

Gaudreau-Bennett-Hudler
Baertschi-Monahan-Colborne
Raymond-Backlund-Granlund
Bouma-Stajan-Jooris

[HartAttack]

I bet guys love when emergency goalies are called in for practice. I bet there isn't 1 shot on Krahn below the shoulders.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by SeanCharles

Gaudreau-Bennett-Hudler
Baertschi-Monahan-Colborne
Raymond-Backlund-Granlund
Bouma-Stajan-Jooris

Wouldn't be surprised if that was the lines next season. Poirier might fight got a spot too.

[Madman]

Originally Posted by HartAttack

I bet guys love when emergency goalies are called in for practice. I bet there isn't 1 shot on Krahn below the shoulders.

It's the gravitational pull from his heed.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

id like to try Bouma on the RW with Glencross and Backlund. I'm not convinced Colborne can keep up with the other two. or not kill the play once the other two force a turnover.

This. Then, when healthy put Jooris between Raymond and Colborne.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler
Glencross-Backlund-Bouma
Raymond-Jooris-Colborne
Byron-Stajan-Jones

[Madman]

[heep223]

^that was awesome. He was watching the game last night and got a call from Conroy and Gelinas telling him to get his ass down to the rink, when Ramo went down. Can you imagine!

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Madman

In other news, Brent Krahn ate a house and will be starring in Duck Dynasty for 2016.

Krahn looks like Nik Richtie's burly father.

[FlameZilla]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
#Flames lines:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler;
Glencross-Backlund-Colborne;
Raymond-Granlund-Byron;
Bouma-Stajan-Jones

I heart these lines.

Best lineup we've had all year.

[Zevo]

Originally Posted by SeanCharles

Gaudreau-Bennett-Hudler
Baertschi-Monahan-Colborne
Raymond-Backlund-Granlund
Bouma-Stajan-Jooris

That lineup gets physically dominated more often than not. You won't win much when 9 of your 12 forwards are below average size and not enough skill with speed to make up for it.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Zevo

That lineup gets physically dominated more often than not. You won't win much when 9 of your 12 forwards are below average size and not enough skill with speed to make up for it.

Yeah, the first line there needs to replace someone with size. And probably more defence too. So Monahan. Or Maybe Backlund.

That way you spread the creativity around some by separating Gaudreau and Bennett.

I wouldn't be surprised if Bennett gets wing time next year, since NHL centre is hard for rookies.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
#Flames lines:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler;
Glencross-Backlund-Colborne;
Raymond-Granlund-Byron;
Bouma-Stajan-Jones

Line 1 = speed, defensive centre, offence = good
Line 2 = grit, some offence, decent speed, decent defence, size = good
Line 3 = fast, a decent defensive guy and a good forechecker. Granlund can pass, Byron and Raymond can skate, Raymond can shoot if he gets back to his early form (I thought, bad passes aside, last night was his best since his injury) = good.
Line 4 = This is a nice 4th line that I wouldn't be surprised to see pot a couple. No longer a defensive black hole. = good

This lineup will allow more even ice time IMO.

[dying4acup]

Originally Posted by jaginla

Ortio in Vancouver would be interesting. We always lose there nowadays anyway and he might pull a Berra.

I think Irving pwnd Vancouver one night in December 2011 too...