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Originally Posted by Fire
The Flames main weakness besides average goaltending is the lack of offensive production in the forward group outside of the top line. The Flames need to hope Bennett, Ferland and Frolik can produce or they will need to rely on their defenseman to drive most of the offense again this season.
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Hence why I think they ought to run with the idea they had in early camp
Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland
Hudler - Bennett - Frolik
Hudler will get Bennett going. Ferland has been one of the better players to this point and can fill in fine. Gaudreau and Monahan can still be very dangerous on their own.
There's no reason for the forward lines to be so top-heavy. That makes us too easy to shut down. Once the depth lines get their mojo going, then you can reunite the big three. But this is what they should've started the season with IMO.
If things don't start well on Satuday, I hope Bob does this.