I would say that the Flames are both too slow and too small. Their top skill guys are all average to below average skaters. Only Dube and maybe Mangiapane are good skaters up front. Gio was once a pretty good skater but not any more. That’s age for you.
The good teams have outside speed and can put Dmen on their heels. Dube has done it from time to time, but the others just can’t - this is why Gaudreau button hooks so much or is forced to take that outside shot. JG used to be able to back people off because they thought he could go around. But they’ve figured out that he can’t.
This is a reason I think Hall might be a better one dimensional winger going forward than Johnny.
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