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1qqaaz · 05-05-2021, 12:20 AM

The Flames are the 5th lowest scoring team in the league. Just below New Jersey, Buffalo and Los Angeles. Calgary has also allowed the 11th fewest goals (this is actually pretty impressive for a team that is 3 games below .500).

While I like a lot of aspects of Nordstrom's play, I just don't think the Flames can use a forward who only has 4 points in 39 games.

That goes for the other fourth line guys too. Only Ryan is producing as much as a 4th liner should. But a 3.5 mill player should be getting more than a 20 point pace. If he is re-signed, he should be paid less (I hope this is the case).

In a league with so much parity, the difference between a 20 point 4th liner and a 5 point 4th liner is huge.

05-05-2021, 12:20 AM	#251
1qqaaz Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indiana Exp:	The Flames are the 5th lowest scoring team in the league. Just below New Jersey, Buffalo and Los Angeles. Calgary has also allowed the 11th fewest goals (this is actually pretty impressive for a team that is 3 games below .500). While I like a lot of aspects of Nordstrom's play, I just don't think the Flames can use a forward who only has 4 points in 39 games. That goes for the other fourth line guys too. Only Ryan is producing as much as a 4th liner should. But a 3.5 mill player should be getting more than a 20 point pace. If he is re-signed, he should be paid less (I hope this is the case). In a league with so much parity, the difference between a 20 point 4th liner and a 5 point 4th liner is huge. Last edited by 1qqaaz; 05-05-2021 at 12:23 AM.