You have the Flames goaltending posting a .921 team SV%.
Just for some comparision:
2015-16 - Six teams posted a .921+ and averaged ~106 points
2014-15 - Seven teams posted a .921+ and averaged ~98 points
2013-14 - Five teams posted a .921+ and averaged 105 points
2012-13 - Seven teams posted a .921+ and averaged 104 points.
Now, if the Flames maintain around the same shots against (2361), with a .921 team SV% that's 187 GA
You Have our forwards scoring 201 goals.
You have our defense scoring 45 goals.
That is 246 goals for, 187 goals against.
That is a +59 goal differential.
For some further comparision, here are the goal differentials posted by the 82 game season President's Trophy winners:
Washington +57
NYR +61
Boston +87
Canucks +50
Canucks +78
Washington +86
S.J. +52
Detroit +73
Buffalo +66
Detroit +95
Detroit +66
Ottawa +81
Detroit +64
Colorado +78
Basically a +59 would fall on the lower end of the President's Trophy spectrum in a league more dominated by parity than ever before.
To say your projections are bold would be an understatement.
Not criticizing, in fact I love a good homer projection.
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