[Caged Great]

The Flames have no alternatives on the right side. If Hudler and Colborne are playing as effectively as Raymond, which they have been this month, you are not going to get effective play from their line.

It is easy to key in on Monahan and Gaudreau when Hudler is on the ice, because he doesn't do anything.

The problem is that there is no way to easily remedy the situation until the offseason when we can let Hudler among others walk if they aren't dealt before hand and address it either at the draft or in UFA. Even an average 2nd/3rd line RW would be a massive upgrade than what we have.

Heading into 2016, only Toronto (1 pt) Buffalo (2 pts) Edmonton (3 pts) and Columbus (5 pts) trail the flames and by the amount in the parenthesis. Yes, we are 3 points out of home ice and 2 out of a playoff spot, but it will be difficult to leapfrog anyone if we are not getting any offensive help outside Gaudreau and the defensemen.