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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
In the NHL depth is the difference, and the Flames have non in their offence. Every night the Flames dress 4 forwards who are not an offensive threat.
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...Lazar is getting there though! I think with more patience, that "4 forwards who are not an offensive threat" will become "3 forwards who are not an offensive threat". I imagine Lazar will hit 10-12 goals next year from the 4th line, and that's "effective 4th line hockey" assuming he keeps up his defensive responsibilities.
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Originally Posted by kukkudo
I want to give Bennett a chance under a new coaching staff first before people write him off a bust. Also same with Brodie before we trade him away.
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I don't think he even necessarily needs that (although team-wide offensive production would likely benefit from a coaching change in my opinion). He just needs another good offensive player to play with, and we'd see his production climb to what people should expect. If you really want to see him develop and thrive (this applies to Janko as well), then the focus should be on getting them a player who is better than both of them individually to help them raise their games up. Asking young players to carry their linemates is not setting them up for developmental success.