I don't think the flames will be as bad as everyone seems to assume at this point. I'm not saying they will make the playoffs but combining the work ethic this team has developed, a healthy year from giordano, the likely continued progression of backlund, Brodie, Monahan, colborne, and other young players... Plus the improvements in goaltending... And the skill one of the rookies should possibly bring to the team... This all leads me to believe the flames improve this year.
I know cammalleri is a loss in terms of scoring but I believe the additions of backlund, Raymond, setoguchi, and gaudreau/baertschi will make up for it combined.
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