The Flames are rebuilt.
The only players left from the 2013/14 season (first year of rebuild) are Giordano, Stajan, Monahan, Brodie and Backlund.
At that time Backlund was 24, Brodie was 23 and Monahan was an 18 year old rookie.
Since Stajan basically has one foot out the door, and the other three listed were very young at the start, the only true veteran player left from the start is the captain, Gio.
The Flames are rebuilt folks.
Obviously no NHL roster is static, and there are always players coming and going, and adjustments to be made, but the Flames have been completely rebuilt in the last 5 seasons.
I sure hope the young core has more to give, and that some of the peripheral players can be upgraded somehow, because if this is it....I'm sorry, but I'm underwhelmed to say the least.
I expected a 100+ point team this year, true contention for a division title and guaranteed playoffs. Especially after BT dealt away a 1st, two 2nds and a 3rd round draft pick from the 2018 and 2019 drafts to add veteran players.
Hopefully they can get hot again and finish the season strong, but this is not what I was hoping for 6 months ago.
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