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Originally Posted by Heavy Jack
I agree that Johnny and Mony most likely will slump (Ferland already has) at some point this season ~ it happens to every player though the length of the slump varies obviously ~ but at the same time Johnny/Mony have clearly taken a step in their overall talent adding a hot start to their resume. I can easily see Mony finishing with 40 G / 70 P & Johnny putting up 30 G / 90 P this year and I don't think secondary scoring is going to be suffacated for the entire season.
This team is bottom six scoring, better PK more consistent D away from being a top 5 team in the league. They've shown what they can do over a long period of time being a top 5 team for 50 games last season; if they put it together right now we could be dangerous IMO and we really aren't that far off.
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The Flames have 3 lines that are major scoring threats right now. The only way Johnny, Monny and Ferly are going to “slump” is if other teams focus solely on defending that line by matching their best defensive players against against that line exposing themselves and allowing the 3m line and the 2kids1goat line easier competition resulting in more opportunities for the 2nd and 3rd line.
I honestly think the Flames will be a top 5 offensive team all year and even if the top line slows down, they are going to be in the top 1/3rd producing lines in the league this year.
And Ferland Slumping? The same guy who has scored in 5 straight, has 12 pts in 18 games, PP goals in his last 3 games Ferland?
Cassie Campbell said it best. “ Ferland was benched for one shift, he missed one shift with that top line early in the season and turned it up. Message received.”