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Originally Posted by Bingo
I've never liked average age when labeling hockey teams.
The Flames have 5 of 6 defenseman under 30, an elite defenseman that is 25, their top three producing forwards are in their early 20s and the support staff includes other players in their 20s.
They are not an old team.
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They are a veteran team. There are not a lot of players that haven't been exposed to numerous and various coaches for a significant number of years.
With the coaching and training regiments in all phases of development hockey being so upgraded over the past decade there is not a lot of player growth after they are 23-24.
Who do you think on the Flames is in the learning phase that needs a teaching coach?
When you have 10+ players on the roster that are making big $$ long term deals it is pretty save to think that it is a veteran team. The Flames have a profile of a peaking team or even one post peak rather than a young team.