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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I disagree that it is just as simple as that. We have seen this same group of players produce well offensively, and the fact that a high number of key players suffered significant drops in their individual shooting percentages suggests that the skill is there, but for whatever reason was MIA this season. I will agree that the Flames need an upgrade offensively, but they are certainly not devoid of talent. An upgrade on RW and a return of players like Backlund, Frolik, Bennett, Brodie to their career average shooting percentages should make a world of difference for this group.
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Yes they did produce offensively last season at least at an average level, but there was obvious regression this season from numerous players. One can argue it was bad luck or one could argue that they're not talented enough. The truth might be somewhere in the middle, but based on the eye test this season, I personally don't think the talent is there.
Nobody on this team really has one shot scoring ability. No one on this team can just skate down the wing and just fire the puck in the back of the net. We use to have Iggy who could do this, but now that he's gone, we're once again devoid of enough players who has this kind of ability. Monahan and sometimes Ferland is closest we have now.
The Flames just have to work too hard to score whereas other teams like the Leafs or Jets who I watch often, are filled with players who have excellent one timers and one shot scoring ability. Laine (elite), Scheifele, Ehlers, Connor and etc. The Flames need to start looking for players with these kinds of weapons and based on what Treliving had to say at the presser, I think he will be.