Huberdeau's Concerning Tendencies & Greer's Potential
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Today’s edition discusses what newly acquired A.J. Greer will bring to the Flames, plus an evaluation of Calgary’s first few games and Jonathan Huberdeau’s concerning tendencies.
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Flames’ Huberdeau Showing Concerning Tendencies Early On
October 18, 2023, by Rupert McDonald
2023-24 will be a bounce back season for many on the Calgary Flames. That is what many fans heard all summer long, and I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t echoed those sentiments. I also, like many among the Flames fan and media base, believed they would be a very good team in 2022-23, which ended up being a complete disaster.
The first important thing to acknowledge is that the Flames are just three games into the 2023-24 campaign, and while they haven’t looked great, their 1-1-1 record gives no reason to panic. With 79 games remaining, there is more than enough time for those who haven’t looked great early into the season to get things on track. That said, one player who you can’t help but worry about given his struggles a season ago is Jonathan Huberdeau.
Calgary Flames: What New Forward A.J. Greer Brings to the Table
October 16, 2023, by Derek Olsen
The 2023-24 NHL season has commenced, and Calgary Flames fans are undoubtedly excited to put last season behind them. The team started off on a positive note, winning their season debut and home opener against the Winnipeg Jets by a final score of 5-3. A few days prior and shortly after the end of the preseason, the organization announced that they had claimed 6-foot-3, 209-pound forward A.J. Greer off of waivers via the Boston Bruins. In what would largely be considered a depth move, the Flames felt that they could use an NHL player to fill out their bottom six and decided to take a chance on the aggressive Greer.
Flames’ Encouraging Signs From First 2 Games
October 16, 2023, by Ryan Ventura
The Calgary Flames kicked off their 2023-24 season on Wednesday, Oct. 11 against the Winnipeg Jets. They then traveled to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins the following Saturday. The Flames split these two games, winning 5-3 over the Jets and losing 5-2 to the Penguins. Despite the loss in Pittsburgh, Flames fans should find the team’s performance over their first two games encouraging. Here is why.