Flames typically get owned by Dallas, hope they buck that trend.
I feel the flames Centers, other than Monahan, have been more or less useless, especially offensively.
Much more is expected from Backlund, Ryan and Jankowski, and they have failed to deliver for 3 games now.
Hopefully, Mangiapane sparks the second line. However, if that doesn't occur, then for me, it means having a star winger in Tkachuk isn't enough for Backlund to establish a solid 2 line offensively, and he requires another elite guy on the right side. In which case, I again question whether Backlund is suitable to play the role of a 2C on a playoff/contending team in this league. I'm willing to give him a pass, given the whispers of injury going into the season, but he's got to be a lot better.
Don't get me started on Ryan and Jankowski. They have offered little to the team, especially jankowski who's actually been a liability when on the ice for the only role he's really been provided which is the PK.
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