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Originally Posted by timbit
Bottom line.
The Flames are 28 th in GF with 211
Only Montreal Arizona and Buffalo have scored fewer goals.
That’s a skill issue. Whether lack of ability to finish or straight lack of talent...it is the Flames biggest issue.
To fully understand the problem , Gaudreau , Monahan and Tkachuk , their most talented offensive players all had career years.
“Testicular fortitude” is way down the list of Flame problems.
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The Flames were middle of the pack in goals for on Jan 15th, with 129 goals in 45 games, 2.87 GPG. So for just over half the season, they were average offensively, despite the abysmal PP, stifling system, and ridiculous player utilization.
In the last 36 games, they are 31st overall with 80 goals for 2.22 GPG.
If it's all about a lack of talent, then the team had a huge drop-off in talent in the middle of January.
The turning point was, after a very successful eastern road swing, they came home and lost 2-1 to WPG, 2-1 to BUF, and 2-1 to LA. From that moment on, the team has been continually challenged with respect to being ready to play, and with respect to the way they play on home ice.
It might also be because the talent level of the team evaporated at that point, but I personally don't think so.