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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I really think the Flames are destined to take the next step forward this year and level up to contender status by 16/17. A step back or regression would be disappointing but it is still possible. History has shown teams that get by one year with bad advanced stats can fall back to earth. I do think Calgary made 2 of the best pickups of any team this summer and by far the best of the teams that have regressed in the past. Colorado and Toronto did not add the right players or really improved their teams the year after making it to the playoffs. The flames added 2 players that fill huge needs and also have an elite prospect ready to join.
2 ways to slice it either the Flamea add Bennett, Hamilton, and Frolik to their regular season roster or add Giordano, Hamilton, Frolik to their playoff roster. Either way those are 3 highly impactful players joining the team.
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If you look at the team that knocked Vancouver out of the playoffs and compare it to now, you get the following changes:
In ........... Out
Frolik ...... Raymond
Bouma .... Shore
Byron ..... Granlund (and Granlund isn't really gone)
Giordano . Diaz
Hamilton . Schlemko
Smid ...... Wotherspoon
plus,
Monahan
Hudler
Brodie
Russell
Colborne and
Jooris
were playing hurt.