There really is a lot to like about where this team is headed.
The team is still 2 or 3 seasons away from being a legit cup contender but they are building a helluva core/ nucleus. The young guys are maturing very nicely.
Lots to learn and experience but they are getting there.
Only young guy who was really disappointing was Gaudreau.Your best and highest paid player needs to show a lot more heart than what he has shown.
Gaudreau, Hamilton, Monahan , Tkachuk , Bennett, Brodie , Backlund , Frolic , Giordano are excellent
Need one of the young goalies to surge in their development and get a true #1 while they mature.
Need to re sign Stone and if possible Engelland..really strong top 3 D with Gio, Hamilton and Brodie.
Disappointed in Brouwer... love Versteeg. Hope we can re sign him.
Just completed a series that the Flames outplayed the opposition for copious amounts of time.
The goaltending was a killer.
Best PP team in the first round by a mile. Better than adequate Penalty killing.
Impressed a lot by the performance of the head coach and his staff.
Remarkable improvement as the team learned a new, right and better way to play the game.
From game 15 on they were a very good NHL team. Don't believe me, check the record in the last 67 regular season games. Even with a late season downturn.
Goaltending and their best player hurt the team badly in the playoffs.
In summary,
Excited about the Flames....moving forward.
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