Posts About "T.J. Brodie"
Who Can Play With T.J. Brodie?
February 6th, 2017 T.J. Brodie is the first Calgary Flames defenseman since 2008 to record four assists in a game. He is a great asset, but he needs a better defense partner. In truth, Brodie has also had a pretty terrible year. He is on pace to drop more than 10 points from his offensive total from last season and he has a plus-minus rating of...
Does Wideman Have Any Trade Value?
February 6th, 2017 If you spend any time at all with a fan of the Calgary Flames during one of their games, two things will inevitably happen. First, that person will at some point loudly complain about Dennis Wideman. Second, that person will openly ponder why the Flames haven't traded Wideman yet. Wideman Has a Controversial Past Most discussions of...
Dougie Hamilton Finding Niche With Flames
February 1st, 2017 In a year laden with controversy, Dougie Hamilton has silenced the rumors and is performing to his potential with the Calgary Flames. One year removed from setting career high's in goals and points, Hamilton is on pace to smash his previous marker of 43 points in 82 games (2015-16), currently holding 32 points in 51. Perhaps the most...
Where Does Jokipakka Fit in Calgary?
January 20th, 2017 The impending arrival of the Vegas Golden Knights to the National Hockey League and the accompanying expansion draft has teams on edge. While typically teams would have several years to evaluate where a player fits within the organization's plans, the expansion draft has forced teams to accelerate their evaluation of players that will...
Flames' Playoff Push Lacks Urgency
January 11th, 2017 What a difference a week makes. Just when their strong special teams seemed to be leading the Calgary Flames to the playoffs, they've jeopardized it with poor play. Nothing demonstrated that more than Monday's 2-0 shutout loss to the Winnipeg Jets, a team that was reeling after losing Patrik Laine to a concussion on Saturday. The...
Flames Options to Replace Wideman
January 6th, 2017 Dennis Wideman certainly still has some offensive gas left in the tank, but it has become more and more clear over the past year and a half that the 33-year-old blueliner is nearing the end of the road and is no longer capable of playing the minutes he once could. With a deal worth $5.25 million per season expiring at the end of this...
