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trackercowe · 08-31-2014, 05:09 PM

I believe it's a bit presumptuous to say the Flames are a better team than the Canucks. Sure they dealt Kesler, but I think they could be a better team next year, really it's hard for them to be much worse. Torts is gone, which in itself should be an improvement to the lockerroom. Added to that, Kesler is gone who was becoming a distraction as well.

Going from Luongo to Miller is kind of a step sideways, but Luongo didn't even want to be there the last few seasons. So I think Miller should be somewhat of an upgrade in net.

The Sedin's had an off year last season, but also battled injury issues. Sure they are a year older, but they should be able to still put up a respectable 70ish points each. Adding Vrabata was a decent move, and they kind of shored up their bottom six with a few other moves.

So I don't see the Flames passing them quite yet. Now in a few years that'll likely change. The Canucks prospect base is minimal, and their top players (Sedin's, Burrows, Miller, Bieksa, Hamhuis) continue to age, and they have one core player below 30 years in age (28 year old Alex Edler). So in one of two years the Canucks are going to be in a serious amount of trouble and will probably be at where the Flames are right now.

08-31-2014, 05:09 PM	#52
trackercowe Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Exp:	I believe it's a bit presumptuous to say the Flames are a better team than the Canucks. Sure they dealt Kesler, but I think they could be a better team next year, really it's hard for them to be much worse. Torts is gone, which in itself should be an improvement to the lockerroom. Added to that, Kesler is gone who was becoming a distraction as well. Going from Luongo to Miller is kind of a step sideways, but Luongo didn't even want to be there the last few seasons. So I think Miller should be somewhat of an upgrade in net. The Sedin's had an off year last season, but also battled injury issues. Sure they are a year older, but they should be able to still put up a respectable 70ish points each. Adding Vrabata was a decent move, and they kind of shored up their bottom six with a few other moves. So I don't see the Flames passing them quite yet. Now in a few years that'll likely change. The Canucks prospect base is minimal, and their top players (Sedin's, Burrows, Miller, Bieksa, Hamhuis) continue to age, and they have one core player below 30 years in age (28 year old Alex Edler). So in one of two years the Canucks are going to be in a serious amount of trouble and will probably be at where the Flames are right now.