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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
If I were a Calgary fan I'd be upset with the goal tending solution as well.
I think the writer wasn't wrong in identifying that the Flames are in a window to potentially put themselves over the top and they defaulted to a what is in my opinion a goal tending solution with very limited upside.
Giordano likely has 1-3 years left as an impact player if we go by the general history of NHL players of all types. Father time gets them all.
If the Flames are wanting to push to win while he is still a top 10-20 D-man, they need to do it now. There is no guarantee that either Brodie or Hamilton develop into that guy.
I think they would have been better served paying the price and getting a good young goalie with upside. It would have cost a lot for sure, but would have been worth it IMO.
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Originally Posted by Weitz
I think the article probably sums up most peoples views of the team that are not fans of the team. Although a little more down in the dumps.
It really is sort of a "finished" product in that once more and more guys come off their contracts and want raises you won't exactly get better.
A lot of that comes from maybe not having that bonafide star that fans from across the league tune in for which is unfair IMO. Gaudreau is an electrifying player.
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God damn you two are predictable.
Oil Stain - Pretty obvious the Flames are in win now mode. If they don't win in this window they have plenty of trade chips that will still be high value after that window if they choose to go full rebuild again. Calgary had abysmal goaltending for most of the season and still made the most season. Average-above average and this team sits pretty. It's also not like great seasons from the forwards or defense covered for things, it would be fair to say the majority of players last year had down seasons. This is a potential team to be reckoned with.
And Hamilton can be better, longer, then Giordano. The guy is a gem.
Weitz - Everyone knows goaltending is a question mark in Calgary. Anyone pretending Lambert has shone this light of information is kidding themselves. Many feel however, that behind a much better group of blueliners he can be better too. That's a pretty fair assessment by anyones standards.
As for stars.. yeah I don't buy it or don't care. Hamitlon, Gaudreau are potential star players and "Johnny Hockey" is as well known as anyone in the entire NHL. He seems to have fans, especially young ones, no matter what building the Flames roll in to.