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Originally Posted by polak
Right now Gaudreau is "the guy". He tries to run the offence. I don't think he's capable of doing that so we need someone on at least his level (or very close) to help take the pressure off.
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I truly believe the players are in the system. Tkachuk and Bennett both have first line upside in their games they just have to continue to develop and find those games.
Bennett and Monahan have been stars in these playoffs and while you say Gaudreau is the guy who "tries" to run the offence I disagree, it's been Monahan for most of the season and into the post season. Sean's been dynamite. We need our forwards to develop and to hope Gaudreau just had an off year. Johnny is more then capable of being an offensive star as well, and being the man, just need guys in the system to continue to step up.
I'm not going to get into any referee conspiracy but with some better bounces and a goalie with some confidence this series is probably 2-1 Flames. We've put more goals into our own net then the Ducks have, that's just insane bad luck.
Bringing in Tavaras as a UFA (doubtful he wants to come to western Canada anyway) is just going to cripple our cap anyways. But moving forward I'm comfortable with a top six that includes studs like Gaudreau, Monahan, Bennett and Tkachuk. Round that off with Backlund and Frolik and you should be dandy.
Our blueline is fine. Hamilton struggled to start the series but his poor play his always overblown. Guys on this forum have been so quick to throw out the Bouwmeester comparisons.. when they got that wrong they've moved onto Phanuef. Well that one is wrong too. Hamilton's biggest problem is his poor play comes at the start of the regular and post season when narratives form and fans don't forget.