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Neeper · 10-07-2014, 10:30 AM

I picked "hasn't changed them at all, Flames set to improve."

After last season, watching how the team played in all those one goal games and lost, just one more save or one goal could have made the difference between winning and losing (and even maybe a playoff birth). With the addition of Hiller, who is definitely an upgrade over Macdonald and Berra, could be the one that makes that extra game winning save.

Ramo played really well at the end of the season and I think that will continue. I don't see regression. I see improvement if anything. He came back from the KHL and needed time to adjust. I really think our goaltending is under-rated. To me, this is enough to think that we should be a bit better than last year.

Then you have Gaudreau. We now have a real offensive threat that could really make a difference in a 1 goal game. A possible consistent game changer.

A healthy Gio and Glencross would also bode very well to us improving this year. We will win more with them in the lineup than without.

I also really like the addition of Raymond.

Another year of progress for Backlund, Colbourne, Monahan and Brodie. Does anybody see any of these 4 regressing?

Barring any major injuries or regressions of important players, I don't see us being a bottom 3 team. We have a good coaching staff, an identity of hard work, a captain who is on the up, young kids who will improve, a game changer prospect, upgraded goaltending and close knit team. We may not be a playoff team, but we should be competitive.

10-07-2014, 10:30 AM	#55
Neeper Official CP Photographer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PL15 Exp:	I picked "hasn't changed them at all, Flames set to improve." After last season, watching how the team played in all those one goal games and lost, just one more save or one goal could have made the difference between winning and losing (and even maybe a playoff birth). With the addition of Hiller, who is definitely an upgrade over Macdonald and Berra, could be the one that makes that extra game winning save. Ramo played really well at the end of the season and I think that will continue. I don't see regression. I see improvement if anything. He came back from the KHL and needed time to adjust. I really think our goaltending is under-rated. To me, this is enough to think that we should be a bit better than last year. Then you have Gaudreau. We now have a real offensive threat that could really make a difference in a 1 goal game. A possible consistent game changer. A healthy Gio and Glencross would also bode very well to us improving this year. We will win more with them in the lineup than without. I also really like the addition of Raymond. Another year of progress for Backlund, Colbourne, Monahan and Brodie. Does anybody see any of these 4 regressing? Barring any major injuries or regressions of important players, I don't see us being a bottom 3 team. We have a good coaching staff, an identity of hard work, a captain who is on the up, young kids who will improve, a game changer prospect, upgraded goaltending and close knit team. We may not be a playoff team, but we should be competitive.