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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
And yet, with all that, I don't know if Calgary fares much better over the course of a season.
Going to be difficult replicating the success they had last season in terms of 1-goal games.
Losing Stempniak and Cammalleri is going to hurt. Bollig could be a top 6 player for Calgary next season.
It's going to be difficult to out-suck the flames next year.
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I don't necessarily agree. Stempniak added almost no offense last year for his ice time, and while a dependable 2-way player, was not a difference maker at all and was more of a placeholder for a young forward to step in this year. Cammalleri was really inconsistent in terms of effort last year, and while he's a definite threat to score at all times, he would disappear for many games at a time leaving the team stranded for offense, and it's not like he was known for his checking ability. He did so much after the trade deadline to improve on what was going to be a poor year for him that the optics are skewed. I honestly think we will get more production from Baertschi or Gaudreau this year.
We have a weak group of NHL level centers, yet we still outclass Edmonton's group by a wide margin, even if Nugent-Hopkins finds his game again.
In short, Edmonton is no good.