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868904 · 03-15-2013, 03:35 PM

One of the main reasons the Flames suck is because most of their most skilled forwards are not 200 foot players.

Tanguay, Cammy, Cervenka, Hudler, Iginla, Glencross are all pretty bad in the defensive zone and are known to fly the zone early as well. These guys will get points, but usually at the cost of giving up goals as well, and this is reflected in plus/minus.

Iginla and Glencross can play a 200 foot game, but rarely do so anymore.

Hudler is actually a lot better than I thought, but he's still not going to be a Selke candidate anytime soon.

Stajan, Backlund, and Stempniak are probably the best 200 foot players the Flames have and non of them would even be considered elite.

03-15-2013, 03:35 PM	#791
868904 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	One of the main reasons the Flames suck is because most of their most skilled forwards are not 200 foot players. Tanguay, Cammy, Cervenka, Hudler, Iginla, Glencross are all pretty bad in the defensive zone and are known to fly the zone early as well. These guys will get points, but usually at the cost of giving up goals as well, and this is reflected in plus/minus. Iginla and Glencross can play a 200 foot game, but rarely do so anymore. Hudler is actually a lot better than I thought, but he's still not going to be a Selke candidate anytime soon. Stajan, Backlund, and Stempniak are probably the best 200 foot players the Flames have and non of them would even be considered elite. __________________ Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!