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Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
This team will be better than people suspect.
I like the changes that have been made.
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I agree. This team isnt that much worse than the one we started with last season. The only real loss is Bouwmeester.
Think about it, Iggy is 35 and his production is on the decline. He is also more of a 2nd liner at his age. We have plenty of 2nd liners and players who can play top 6 minutes: Hudler, Backlund, Baertschi, Glencross, Stempniak, Cammalleri, Stajan, Jones. Throw in Galiardi, Knight and we have 10 players who can fill top 9 mintues.
Not to mention Monahan and Guardreau who can probably play in the NHL right now, and both might make an appearance this season.
True we do lack a top line, but I dont agree Cammalleri wouldnt be on most teams top line. He has top line talent he just needs support.
Throw in Baertschi who should replace Tanguays production, and should become a top line player at some point. Trading old players lets a guy like him get the ice time to at least try. Hes on the upswing, unlike Tanguay and Iggy (two of my fav players).
This team has alot of new faces, alot of opportunity, a bit more youth, speed and size.
Kipper retiring is a blessing after how hot and cold he has been the last few years, with the breaking point last year.
Iggy and Tanguay don't really make this team better. They hold the team back by playing minutes younger players should be playing.
They are past their primes and are best served augmenting a team not leading it, like they were here..
Kipper made us seem like a bad team last year. If goaltending improves the only real concern I have with the Flames is rounding out our top 4 dman.
Russell may surprise..
This team isnt as bad, so long as goaltending improves, as everyone thinks...