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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Just curious as to why you feel that way. The Flames arguably have one of the weaker forward groups in the NHL. I agree he did little to make himself noticed but it was a small sample size. Training camp will be more telling.
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Sure the wingers are weak but what does he add to improve the situation besides being a warm body that can step into a 3rd or 4th lie role? IMO he's more of the same of what they already have an abundance of and they need top 6 talent wingers in the forward group not bottom 6 skill wingers. I imagine they will be looking for an impact winger either via trade, draft, UFA to replace Hudler but meanwhile you have Colborne, Frolik, Bollig and Ferland likely going to be back and guys like Shinkaruk and Poirier are going to get a good look so unless he has a great showing at training camp (always possible) I just don't see where he fits in. It's kind of similar to Granlund in that they traded him not because he can't play in the NHL but that he wasn't going to be a top 6 solution which is what the team really needs.