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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Are all responses I've gotten from different fans on twitter in the last couple months. TBH, it's because of the coaching, not because of the players, or their heights.
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The problem is that the Flames have 3 top six forwards, all under the age of 22. guys like Frolik and this year's version of Hudler are 3rd liners on quality teams. The rest of the guys are 3rd and 4th liners that are being put up in the lineup because we have no other options.
The Flames need to acquire three additional top six forwards to become a good team. They will likely acquire one through the draft this year assuming a top 5 pick.
Calgary is struggling because they are not getting the same level of play from the depth as they were a year ago. You had three lines that were all playing at the level of a decent 3rd line. That's not the case this year.
The coaching staff is being blamed somewhat unfairly because the personnel are not playing up to snuff. Is it Hartley's fault that Hudler and Wideman have vanished off the face of the earth?