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Originally Posted by keenan87
Honestly, I also think this team is missing that veteran older player with swagger who glues everything together. No, I don't think Giordano is that guy because he has never done much in the playoffs.
I am thinking a guy like Pavelski, Getzlaf, J. Williams, Perry ... Someone who can be had for low acquisition cost but will come in demanding respect from the group.
Lucic could have been the guy but his on ice play has been pretty bad. A guy like Getzlaf on this team would make a tremendous difference I think. Frankly, even Perry could have been a good option this past off-season.
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I've said this for years, and Getzlaf is the name I bring up, because he's super fierce, and hates to lose. And that's what is lacking on the Flames, has been for years. Even Iginla, who could be dominating, was never in that category - just too nice of a guy. Messier is another. Perry. These guys play on the edge, physically and mentally. Boring Sean Monahan might not like losing, but he's not gonna break his stick on the boards after a bad game, and this team desperately needs someone like that in a leadership position. "Hey let's go have a great game!" just doesn't cut it. Tkachuk is the closest the team has, a muck-raker and a real pain, but he isn't quite at the play-driving level he needs to be at to really take the team over. This team is full of quality players, Lindholm, Backlund, Mangiapane, but doesn't have that one identity guy. Gio never quite cut it, even with his Norris, the team is inconsistent and the effort not there some nights. Flat starts.... the core needs a shake up and a genuine unstoppable Captain if they are going to win. But again, management's mandate is "make the playoffs", which they sometimes do, so that's that.