who knows? maybe ownership was waiting to evaluate the entire season and getting swept by the ducks is actually detrimental to his chances?
honestly speaking, it wouldn't bother me at all if he doesn't get brought back. he doesn't have the cajones to go out and use money to plug massive holes on this team. Just tries to use filler plugs on cheap contracts to see if they magically work out.
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Oshie
Rakell-Getzlaf-Eaves
Maroon-McDavid-Draisaitl
and the list in the NHL goes on and on...
Gaudreau-Monahan-FERLAND???
like really? we don't have an elite offensive center to roll a line with a filler RW. This team won't take the next step until we acquire another 30 goal 60 point scoring winger.
Don't know how you get it done....but you have to...
Gaudreau-Monahan-___________
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
______-Bennett-__________
Ferland-Jankowski-Versteeg
Unfortunately, one of those spots will be filled by Brouwer...who I doubt we will be able to get rid of......but those are the massive holes on your offensive side of things.
Gio-Hamilton
Brodie-__________
_____-__________
These are the holes on your defence. Bart and Engy got exposed in the playoffs and got spanked every game......and then that leaves your goaltending.
_______-_________
you dont have any.
Conclusion:
we have some great pieces in place but whichever GM now comes in to fill in the roster can't screw it up. this is the biggest and most important offseason in the Flames rebuild.
they HAVE to make moves and bring in GREAT players to fill out the roster.
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