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Originally Posted by blender
I agree with you on overall talent level, and I have not forgotten last year. I think the results from the back portion of 19/20 are also encouraging albeit a small sample.
Someone else mentioned Johnny with 99 points last year, and that was great and he looked every dangerous last night which is also great, but we are talking mostly assists (also great).
What I am talking about is pure, clutch goal scoring. Monahan has the ability, but as we know he is basically a 30-goal man (great to have) and he has scored some clutch goals (also great).
When was the last time the Flames had a fifty goal scorer?
I know these guys don't grow on trees, but they are out there and the Flames do not have one.
Just for the record, I'm not down on the team per se. I'm a fan and I'm always optimistic. I was originally commenting on my experience watching them last night and the similarities to seasons past. As SuperMatt showed there is a trend there. I know it is pretty easy to just say "I wish we had an all-world sniper". Every fan would say that, but that doesn't mean that having one wouldn't help.
Say what you want about the Oilers, but watching McDavid and Draisaitl last night makes it crystal clear that we don't have a finisher in their tier. I feel like the Flames would be a legit contender with either of those guys on the roster in exchange for any player. Or, to bring it back to my original comment, Iggy in anyone's place.
Just my thoughts. Go Flames Go.
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2028-19 - there were 2 guys with 51 and 50 goals - Ovi and Drai
Among the top 30 scorers, Gaudreau was tied for 18th with 36 and Monahan and Tkachuk were tied for 25th with 34
3 guys in the top 30, in a 32 team league
The talent is there. The guy who can get them to consistently produce to their potential is not
There is a correlation between how the team plays and what they accomplish