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Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988
Colborne is the perfect 3rd liner that can step in, in the event of an injury.
Seems like if you aren't a 30 goal scorer, people on here want you traded.
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Tough crowd. On Canucks forums they are excited that both Horvat and Baertschi may eclipse 30 points this season while Flames fans want to ship out Colborne for getting close to 40 points like these types of players on entry level deals grow on trees.
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As many already pointed out, scoring isn't exactly a problem for the Flames. The Flames are currently 5th in the west in GF(behind DAL,SJS,CHI, and NSH). In terms of offense it is timely scoring that the Flames struggle with. For example, in 11 games against the Ducks, Kings and Sharks he has 2 points. That being said, it is keeping goals away from our net that seemed to be the problem this season. Among the forwards Colborne has the 3rd worst +/- at minus 9(behind only Ferland and Bollig). As a result, I don't entirely trust in Colborne's two way game.
Finally, this season Colborne has a shooting percentage of 18.5%. Is it sustainable? I highly doubt it, especially when you consider that a large chunk of his points are from players banking shots off him. I just think we emphasize the score sheet a little too much. It is doing the right things consistently that I am missing in Colborne's game in order to commit to him for 2-3 years.