[News] Flames recall Hathaway

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Healthy, 20 goal scoring Bouma who forechecks well and plays physical is a good thing for us. But his playing style will increase the likleyhood of injuries. Next year could well be the most important of his career.

Bouma will never score 20 goals. Even if he manages to stay healthy for a full year, he'll probably never get anywhere near his 16 from last year again.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by codynw

Bouma will never score 20 goals. Even if he manages to stay healthy for a full year, he'll probably never get anywhere near his 16 from last year again.

Who can tell? The former Flame that Bouma reminds me of most is Chris Clark. A couple of years after the Flames traded Clark away, he activated god mode and scored 30 goals in a season. (And then scored only 18 in his last four NHL seasons combined.)

But yeah, I agree that 16 was probably his career year.

[smiggy77]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Hathaway is good. Take Jooris' tenacity on the forecheck, Ferland's strong body, and Bouma's heart and soul and you get him.

I came back and searched for your post to say how accurate your description of Hathaway is. My god, I couldn't have made a better comparison. Good job!

Really enjoying what he's done so far last game and today.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

Who can tell? The former Flame that Bouma reminds me of most is Chris Clark. A couple of years after the Flames traded Clark away, he activated god mode and scored 30 goals in a season. (And then scored only 18 in his last four NHL seasons combined.)

But yeah, I agree that 16 was probably his career year.

God Mode = Playing with Ovechekin/Zubrus.

We could put Bouma out there with Gaudreau and he could get 20, but I don't think that would help the team.