One would have to hope Gaudreau and Monahan turn things around, because the team is going to miss for sure unless they do.
Beyond that the team’s struggles seem to be a result of older players having their age catch up to them (Gio, Backlund, Frolik), or players who are just not as good as they were once projected (Bennett, Janko).
My prediction is the coaching change improves the culture and players stop looking bored and miserable all the time, but it doesn’t impact the results significantly as this is still a deeply flawed roster. Flames finish just outside the playoff bubble and CP factions debate over the summer if shakeups are really necessary because of a fruitless late season surge.
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