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Originally Posted by Fan in Exile
Fair enough. My point is that he goes through lengthy slumps where he scores at a very low rate
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As do most 0.50 PPG scorers. Especially those who get second unit PP time.
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and lengthy periods where he can produce at much higher than 0.5 ppg.
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As do most 0.50 PPG scorers. Especially those who get second unit PP time.
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The Flames are not deep enough that we can afford for him to go scoreless in 12 of the first 13 games of the year.
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The Flames are tied for 7th through 14th in goals per game. Right there in an eight-way tie with the Islanders, Panthers, Blackhawks, Kings, Predators, Penguins and Lightning. Seven playoff teams.
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His strong play now is no substitute for that.
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Obviously. Johnny Gaudreau, TJ Brodie, Sean Monahan, Sam Bennett, Mark Giordano, and competent goaltending/possession oriented defensive play are a substitute for that. Just as the primary scoring of other team's scorers is a substitute for other teams' 0.5 PPG scorers.