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Makarov · 07-22-2020, 10:42 PM

I've been thinking a lot about this play-in series against Winnipeg and the post-season (presuming it actually happens). This is what I think:

Johnny Gaudreau is a special player, notwithstanding a disappointing past ~12 months. He is in his prime. If he is feeling it for a period of one or two months (like he was in December 2018 and January 2019 [or several other periods during his career), he is one of the best offensive players in the NHL.

This gives the Flames, at the very least, a puncher's chance to beat Winnipeg in the play-in series and then go on an exciting run in the play-offs. I'll take those odds.

07-22-2020, 10:42 PM	#529
Makarov Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Moscow Exp:	I've been thinking a lot about this play-in series against Winnipeg and the post-season (presuming it actually happens). This is what I think: Johnny Gaudreau is a special player, notwithstanding a disappointing past ~12 months. He is in his prime. If he is feeling it for a period of one or two months (like he was in December 2018 and January 2019 [or several other periods during his career), he is one of the best offensive players in the NHL. This gives the Flames, at the very least, a puncher's chance to beat Winnipeg in the play-in series and then go on an exciting run in the play-offs. I'll take those odds. __________________ "Life of Russian hockey veterans is very hard," said Soviet hockey star Sergei Makarov. "Most of them don't have enough to eat these days. These old players are Russian legends."