If Flames could manage to land Hayes or an equivalent top 6 centre that can carry the puck, trade Brodie for a early round pick plus a mid 6 forward, give Bennett top 6 play which he success in, and Neal by some miracle has a season that brings him closer to the 20 goal mark if he stays (which most likely will), then Flames likely will have another great season, and a stronger performance in the playoffs.
Flames have 4 top 6 forwards right now. They need to fill it up to have at least 6. If they could pull off having more than 6, that means the team would have great forward depth which goes a long way. Players that can tween playing between 1st line and 2nd line, and between 2nd line and 3rd line will give the team flexibility when injuries come into play. Flames were fortunate this season that none of the top 6 players had any injuries that kept them off the ice for a period of time.
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