The problem isn't defense. Just like the reason the oilers can't score has little to do with their forwards and a lot to do with defensemen, I think partly the reverse is true with the Flames. The bigger issue is style. The flames play high event hockey like Ottawa, Dallas, and Colorado. A big problem with that is the unpredictable nature of the results. The biggest problem is those teams never win the cup. Name the last non top 5 defensive team to win the cup...
Awful special teams, poor defensive play from all 5 on the ice regularly and had scratching deployment aren't going to get the flames to the promise land. The only way forward is a new coach. Full stop.
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