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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Jfc. If Vanek is a half-step up from Stewart, then explain this:
Chris Stewart: 16 points
Thomas Vanek: 56 points
One would've ranked third on the Flames in scoring last season while making less than most every non-ELC regular forward not named Kris Versteeg. The other is Chris Stewart, who was outproduced by Brouwer.
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There's a reason six teams have moved on from Vanek in the last few years. He's a floater, is streaky and putrid defensively.
It was apt in the last page when it was said if the Flames are looking to improve and have got to considering Vanek, it's as a last resort after several plans have failed.
There's a reason for that. We should be looking to ad skill and scoring without bringing in a lazy player who lacks compete. He's a declining one dimensional forward despite you referring to him as "terrific" in the past.
I get that it's June, but it's sad he's been discussed as an option for several pages. Expectations should be much higher.