I actually think the flames are missing a sniper, both for the PP and for Johnny Hockey/Sean Monahan. Hudler played the part fine, but there was nothing inherently special about Hudler vs any generic sniper.
The problem is that the only player who remotely looks like a sniper on this team is Brouwer. However (1) He's not a great sniper and (2) putting him with Monahn and Johnny creates a significant imbalance on the lines
I continue to believe the best option for a sniper at a low cost is actually Iginla - acquired via trade for Wideman. Both players are overpaid and on the last year of their contract. Both fill needs of the other team. Is Iginla perfect? far from it. He's slow and a perimeter player. But he still has a wicked shot, and can still bring some physicality (although not much). He might look ok with Johnny and Monahan, and would be a decent PP specialist. However, Wideman also has glaring holes in his game, and is easily replaced as a 3rd pairing defenseman
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