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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Yeah it's been a problem since the Hamilton trade as he was the last Flames defenseman that was a threat to beat goaltenders from the point. Not easy to acquire guys like Hamilton, Burns, Weber, etc. Treliving will just have to keep plugging away at the draft in hopes of finding a defenseman with a good point shot that commands attention on the powerplay.
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Not only defensemen. We only have two forwards who are willing/able to shoot credibly from beyond the circles: lindholm and mangiapane