Bit of a bump, but one of concerns with trading Hamilton was points from the D. In the last 4 years, the D production has been:
14/15: 45G, 195P
15/16: 51G, 203P
16/17: 44G, 176P
17/18: 40G, 146P
As a rule of thumb, most playoff teams get at least 150 pts from the blueline, and the teams that don't get 150 don't make the playoffs.
Last year there was a lot of debate about whether the team lacked talent or if Gulutzan was sapping the life from them. Well, with Hamilton out and Hanifin in, the Flames have already surpassed last year's numbers.
18/19: 33G, 147P (47G, 208P pace)
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