The Flames have 1 more year of being on the softer side of things. Players become less soft as they gain more experience. Bennett, Ferland, Colborne, Hamilton, Nakladal, Jokipakka, and Monahan should all be more physical this year than last. If the Flames draft Tkachuk, sign Lucic and replace guys like Stajan and Jooris with big black/blue players, then I think they will be tough enough.
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