I don't assume Edmonton will be at the bottom. Adding McDavid and Maclellen are already huge additions to a team that has fire power. Today they have holes but I could see some of them getting filled through trade. I could see them leap frogging the Canucks who I think will be a bad team.
I am not a big advanced stats guy but at the end of the day the Flames had the second highest shooting % in the league and if that fails to duicate itself goals may be harder to come by.
It looks like Ramo is gone the question remains to be seen if Ortio can offer the same quality starts we got from Ramo last year. I am not saying the Flames have no chance if they stand pat and do very little (say sign a UFA forward and Dman) but it will be harder to get in next year unless they have similar puck luck
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