[Cali Panthers Fan]

Just to touch on the idea of Hamilton's lapses, where Brodie was also briefly mentioned, let's look at the turnover ratio. I know these stats aren't kept well consistently, but it's still a starting point to figure out why the Flames struggled this year.

Dougie Hamilton
2015-16: Giveaways 59, Takeaways 15. Ratio: 3.93
2014-15: Giveaways 45, Takeaways 24. Ratio: 1.875

So going from Boston to Calgary more than doubled his turnover ratio.

T.J. Brodie
2015-16: Giveaways 82, Takeaways 45. Ratio: 1.82
2014-15: Giveaways 88, Takeaways 71. Ratio: 1.24

Mark Giordano
2015-16: Giveaways 67, Takeaways 41. Ratio: 1.63
2014-15: Giveaways 51, Takeaways 35. Ratio: 1.46

Dennis Wideman
2015-16: Giveaways 37, Takeaways 14. Ratio: 2.64
2014-15: Giveaways 92, Takeaways 51. Ratio: 1.80

Kris Russell
2015-16: Giveaways 34, Takeaways 19. Ratio: 1.79
2014-15: Giveaways 66, Takeaways 51. Ratio: 1.29

Deryk Engelland
2015-16: Giveaways 21, Takeaways 8. Ratio: 2.62
2014-15: Giveaways 38, Takeaways 20. Ratio: 1.90

Johnny Gaudreau
2015-16: Giveaways 88, Takeaways 40. Ratio: 2.20
2014-15: Giveaways 78, Takeaways 67. Ratio: 1.16

Sean Monahan
2015-16: Giveaways 38, Takeaways 52. Ratio: 0.73
2014-15: Giveaways 52, Takeaways 81. Ratio: 0.64

Here's what I'm taking from this data.

1) Our systems are broken. The league has figured out how to neutralize our breakout, resulting in many, many turnovers.

2) We are far less tenacious on the puck, resulting in a massive downgrade in the amount of takeaways.

3) Those hardest hit by this trend are the youngest and least experienced members...except for Sean Monahan of course who continues to be a stud.

We need to change up our approach this off season. Coaching has been a major downfall for this club this year.