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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
I say stand pat.
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If the Flames have a catastrophic playoff failure this year, it would be a genuine surprise. This is the 2nd best team in the league, and they've been continually meeting and surpassing expectations all year. I say let them run. The only team I doubt they could beat in a 7 game series is Tampa Bay. Anyone else they can beat, even the best in the West.
Stand pat and hold onto the future assets.
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If the Flames come out of the West in the playoffs this spring, I think the likelihood that they'll have to face the Bolts is very high. And for the reason that I don't think they can out score or out defend the Bolts in 7 games, I think they need to upgrade.
Hayes, Kreider, Nyquist and Zuccarello will all push the needle towards being able to do so.
I like the defence, but I think Kronwall could make them better. I don't see an option to upgrade goaltending with Carolina in the playoff picture so those are pretty much the targets.
I think you need to come away from the trade deadline with one of the those assets without trading from your 18 man roster.