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Originally Posted by New Era

So the Flames will go with six defensemen below average size, and on big one that plays a non-physical game, and you view that as a winning strategy? The Sharks were beat by time they got to the finals, a result of their path to get there. You need some beef to win in the west, especially on the blue line. Without that the front of our net is going to need KOA signs for NHL forwards.

We also need more talent up front. Backlund and Frolik are good support players, but they are not finishers. They're third line talent. We need another player or two that can be counted on to be a top six player and be a consistent threat. We currently don't have a single prospect that looks to have that bonifide potential. I don't know how you can honestly sit there and try to argue otherwise. The mix you suggest is one that would get crushed. They would be fun as hell to watch, I have no disagreement there, but they wouldn't be able to keep the crease clear and our goaltenders would be left staring into the asses of the opposition forwards all game.