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Originally Posted by bubbsy
Flames played ok. Difference to me was the flames in ability to hit the frigin net.
It shocks me that Gaudreau having an MVP type year, actually getting goaltending, yet this franchise hasn't seen an ounce of overall improvement from last season.
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Frolik and Backlund's production took a hit from last season. Management banking on them continuing at that rate was their biggest miscalculation about this season.
Bottom 6 produce only once in a blue moon.
Therein lies the issue. Limited depth production cuts down the boost from the improved goaltending to where we're virtually the same.
Hopefully Shore can at least help the 4th line to be reliable defensively. And maybe Versteeg can sub in for Hathaway and score the odd goal. Without the first line going into beast mode again, I don't know if it'll be enough to get us in.