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Originally Posted by mikephoen
Even if only 3 of Tkachuk/Bennett/Monahan/Gaudreau are 55 to 70+ players, the Flames have three 40 to 60 point defensemen to help make up the difference as well. But I think it's not unreasonable to expect all of Tkachuk/Bennett/Monahan/Gaudreau to get there soon. Not this year likely, but next year and certainly the year after that they should all be in that range.
The pessimists will disagree, but I think playoffs this year and true contenders starting in 17/18 with a window that lasts as long as Tkachuk/Bennett/Monahan/Gaudreau/Brodie/Hamilton remain top players or are replaced by similar. Hopefully that window is at least a decade before having to return to another rebuild.
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I would expect to lose some Defense production with a new coach and play style.