Is Brodie now a 3rd pairing DMan?

[getbak]

It looks like a meeting of the old white guys club.

[Fire]

Originally Posted by SeanCharles

I never really considered this until I read your post but when you think about it, it makes some sense. Keep the established pairing together and play Hamilton with Smid.

On a couple of occasions when I've heard Hartley or Treliving acknowledge the D core the 6 names they mention always include Smid.

Gio-Brodie
Smid-Hamilton
Russell-Wideman

PP: Gio, Brodie, Hamilton, Wideman
PK: Gio, Brodie, Hamilton, Russell, Smid

Smid and Hamilton will never happen unless we see an injury to Giordano or Brodie. I can't see Hartley playing Hamilton with anyone but those two, maybe Russell if they move Wideman to the 3rd pairing. Also Smid might not be ready to start the season.

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by Fire

Smid and Hamilton will never happen unless we see an injury to Giordano or Brodie. I can't see Hartley playing Hamilton with anyone but those two, maybe Russell if they move Wideman to the 3rd pairing. Also Smid might not be ready to start the season.

I just wouldn't be surprised is all I'm saying. I think Smid is higher on the depth chart than Engelland and if fully healthy would play ahead of him. You prob want to separate Smid and Wideman and I also like the idea of keeping Gio and Brodie together so it makes me think it could end up that way.

What I would love to see in a perfect world where it was earned:

Gio-Brodie
Russell-Hamilton
Wotherspoon-Wideman

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by SeanCharles

I never really considered this until I read your post but when you think about it, it makes some sense. Keep the established pairing together and play Hamilton with Smid.

On a couple of occasions when I've heard Hartley or Treliving acknowledge the D core the 6 names they mention always include Smid.

Gio-Brodie
Smid-Hamilton
Russell-Wideman

PP: Gio, Brodie, Hamilton, Wideman
PK: Gio, Brodie, Hamilton, Russell, Smid

I'll bet you internet points that Engelland plays over Smid. My guy tells me Smid will be traded in relatively short order.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I'll bet you internet points that Engelland plays over Smid. My guy tells me Smid will be traded in relatively short order.

I think that's indigestion. Who's paying to have a very expensive just-returned-from-chronic-injury 6th defenseman?


Edit: it was funnier when I read guy as gut

[FBI]

I just have this feeling that the Hamilton signing has pretty much ended Wotherspoon's chances with the Flames organization. There is too much competition for the #6 spot and even if he wows us at camp (hopefully), the next few years have way more dynamic guys coming down the pipeline..

Wotherspoon + Granlund for something half decent.

[Iceman90]

No. Nor is Bennett a 4th line Centre. Whoever made these projections should be fired.