Even on the worst teams, one your top 2 lines should be scoring at least a goal on an nightly basis. Right now, it seems like the top-2 lines score one 5-on-5 goal about once every other game, and the powerplay is completely absent.
The whole forward configuration is useless right now. Lindholm is not able to produce offense centering Tkachuk, and Dube is playing too high in the line up. He's onyl scored one goal since his hat trick.
Johnny/Mony/Ritchie doesn't even look remotely dangerous 5-on-5. Time for Ritchie to be moved off. If they end a shift without giving up a goal, it's a win... that's more like 4th line expectations.
I accept that the Flames aren't going to make the playoffs, but at this point, these line combinations have been non-productive for many games, so much as well try other options to see what combo might work even if for next season.
What's the worst that can happen? We score even fewer goals?
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