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Originally Posted by timbit
Not denying that it could happen.
How do you foresee it becoming reality?
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Wrote a lengthy answer and the site crashed. So now a condensed answer.
Individual predictions are pointless (injuries, who will be on the PP etc). I am more concerned about overall team production and style of play. And I think that Gulutzan's plodding, 5-man attack really handcuffed the offense last year.
Points from the D the last 4 years:
14/15: 45G 195P
15/16: 51G 203P
16/17: 44G 176P
17/18: 40G 146P
Someone that just looked at the stats would think the Flames' D was getting worse every year. But that wasn't the case, in fact if anything, it got
more talented every year. Yet the production plummeted.
I expect that, with a more uptempo attack this year, and likely more offense overall, that the production from the D will get back on track. Perhaps similar to 16/17, with about 45G and 175P.
Which (along with his less than inspiring defensive zone play) is why I don't think the team will miss Hamilton at all.