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Originally Posted by GioforPM
LOL - as opposed to having two lines to deal with?
The Oilers were much easier to deal with with Draisaitl and McDavid on one line.
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Last year the Flames had the following averages for goals per game 5 on 5 for the top two lines
Gaudreau, Monahan, Lindholm -0.67 Goals per game
Tkachuk, Backlund, Mangiapane - 0.64 goals per game
Over an 82 game season the Flames were on pace for 108 goals even strength from their top two lines last year.
This year they have the following averages after tonight.
Lindholm, Tkachuk and Mangiapane - 0.58 Goals Per Game combined
Gaudreau, Monahan, Bennett, Simon, Leivo - 0.47 goals per game.
Over an 82 game schedule we are on pace for 85 even strength goals
So so guess LOL, I think that the line combo that produced at a much more prolific pace 5 on 5 may be the way to go. But we could take our lead from the Edmonton Oilers for sure.