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868904 · 08-03-2020, 03:21 PM

For those of you who question the need for going after Taylor Hall, just watch the past few playoffs for the Flames.

The playoffs get faster. The Flames are getting burned AGAIN by the other teams' top players who can fly. Mackinnon, Connor and even Ehlers.

You need your top players to be able to skate to stretch the opposition defense and to pressure them.

Tkachuk and Monahan are slow. Gaudreau while shifty is also weak so his speed gets nullified. Lindholm and Backlund are decent, but there is no one in the top 6 who "pushes" the pace.

When you best "skater" is Bennett, you are in big trouble.

Was hoping Dube had taken that next step after all the hyperbole during training camp, but looks like he still has a ways to go.

I'm more convinced than ever that the Flames HAVE to sign Taylor Hall.

08-03-2020, 03:21 PM	#138
868904 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	For those of you who question the need for going after Taylor Hall, just watch the past few playoffs for the Flames. The playoffs get faster. The Flames are getting burned AGAIN by the other teams' top players who can fly. Mackinnon, Connor and even Ehlers. You need your top players to be able to skate to stretch the opposition defense and to pressure them. Tkachuk and Monahan are slow. Gaudreau while shifty is also weak so his speed gets nullified. Lindholm and Backlund are decent, but there is no one in the top 6 who "pushes" the pace. When you best "skater" is Bennett, you are in big trouble. Was hoping Dube had taken that next step after all the hyperbole during training camp, but looks like he still has a ways to go. I'm more convinced than ever that the Flames HAVE to sign Taylor Hall. __________________ Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD! Last edited by 868904; 08-03-2020 at 03:24 PM.