I vote yes, because it's the Flames and I have to.
Division record won't be as good, and Treliving will make at least one unpopular trade of a veteran (Hudler/Wideman). Flames also won't win as many after trailing after 40.
Flames will be better vs the east, young ones will develop, and they won't be behind as often as we are used to. Also Faceoffs, possession will be better. Specifically Monahan.
Deciding factor for me will be the division sucking again. Kings will be better (enough for playoffs), but canucks and sharks will drop. Sharks will start hot, then fade. Canucks will not trade a goalie in the offseason, see Markstrom dominate in preseason, and have a 3 goalie controversy to open the season. They will get no scoring and their d will be terrible, with only goaltending keeping them in it.
In the end, Ducks, Kings, Flames make divisional playoffs. Oilers improve by 10 points and chiarelli is pushed for GM of the year, mcjesus for Calder and Eberle for byng. Canucks beat aves, wild and jets for last wildcard.
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