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Bunk · 01-31-2010, 06:12 PM

Actually, I think chemistry, fit, drive and grit are really important factors in winning. Afterall, the flames went to game 7 of the cup finals with Sean Donovan as the team's second leading scorer. Despite the lack of talent, that group of pluggers gelled incredibly well as a team. Who would have known that a mid season acquisition like Ville Nieminen and Marcus Nilson would have been such key pieces of the puzzle back in 2004?

I'm not sure Hagman, Stajan and White are the answer, or even if Phaneuf was the problem, but clearly something needed to be done to shake things up. I also think another trade will come.

01-31-2010, 06:12 PM	#753
Bunk Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Exp:	Actually, I think chemistry, fit, drive and grit are really important factors in winning. Afterall, the flames went to game 7 of the cup finals with Sean Donovan as the team's second leading scorer. Despite the lack of talent, that group of pluggers gelled incredibly well as a team. Who would have known that a mid season acquisition like Ville Nieminen and Marcus Nilson would have been such key pieces of the puzzle back in 2004? I'm not sure Hagman, Stajan and White are the answer, or even if Phaneuf was the problem, but clearly something needed to be done to shake things up. I also think another trade will come. Last edited by Bunk; 01-31-2010 at 06:18 PM.