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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I already replied to Cali on this front.
But to the bold... that is my point. A lot of people blamed last season on goaltending. I don't think anyone would argue that goaltending has been the problem this year.
So if it isn't goaltending, what is it?
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Isn't it obvious? The team isn't good enough. Time to stop drinking our own bathwater.
Flames lack speed (big time, especially on D).
Lack skill (Treliving himself admitted as much, but when Kris Versteeg going down has a huge impact on your PP you know that something's wrong).
And lack depth. (The fourth line does not belong in the NHL, emergence of the 3rd line is nice but is only counteracting the decline in the 2nd line).
Finally, they lack hunger. Not enough guys out there with something to prove. Not enough natural roster turnover and guys nipping to bust into larger roles. This is the byproduct of no depth. Vegas is a great example of how having unreal depth pushes everyone to be greater than the sum of the parts.