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Originally Posted by Textcritic
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How much has changed since 2011? The Canucks were the odds-on favourite to win the cup that year. The Flames were treading water and appearing to start on a slide down the standings. The Canucks now appear closer to where the Flames were in 2011, and after two straight first-round exits in the playoffs in the last two seasons, I have to think that the shine is rapidly wearing off.
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When you watch the interview with him and he says he signed with North Dakota because he was a big fan of theirs, it makes me wonder if he wouldn't again go for his favorite team in the NHL. Would be too bad for the Flames and the kid as I think there's a real good fit there, would be better for his career and the Flames desperately need some centre depth.
With the Canucks having Kesler and Sedin up the middle will probably be competing for scraps with Gaunce and Schroeder and could end up buried in the A for the whole year if the Canucks sign or trade for one more established NHL centre as expected.