Yeah Hall has taken a step for sure. We should keep in mind the growing pains Hall went through with whoever we take in this draft and Sven too.
The Flames play purely positional in the Dzone. They need to actually get in and compete. Honestly, I don't think I would even give Hartley another chance, but I understand if they want to give him a full training camp. The defensive zone and the PK fall at the feet of the coaches and they are the worst part of the Flames game.
Backlund and Brodie (and the fourth line) are really the only positives. Problem with that is the only 4th line guy I want back is McGrattan anyway.
If this is what we have to look forward to, it is going to be a very tough stretch.
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