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Originally Posted by Kipper_3434
I disagree. The flames are an elite dman from being competitive. Just look at how gios decline has effected production throughout the lineup. You don't compete in this league without a #1 dman
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Depends what you mean by "competitive".
If you mean a team that can realistically contend for a playoff spot, I would suggest they are that already.
If you mean a team that can realistically contend for the Stanley Cup, I would suggest they are multiple pieces away.
But I'm guessing your meaning i somewhere in the middle.
But I would agree, if you could parachute Hedman into the lineup, cap and all, this team would take on a completely different look. But I guess, so would every other team.