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Originally Posted by DazzlinDino
Do you actually believe we are in better position now than 7 years ago? Can you expand on that? Amateur scouting sure, coaching?
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I do believe the flames are in a better spot today.
First of all, this team underperformed this season, full stop. This was a consensus team to make the playoffs. Of all the hockey insiders, analysts, podcasters, broadcasters I happened to listen to had the Flames in the playoffs, aside from Kyperos. I think most of the Flames roster underperformed; Anderson, Monahan, Gaudreau, Markstrom, Valamaki, Dube, Tkachuk, Backlund.
I am expecting changes this summer, but I’m also expecting bounce back seasons from several of these players in what should be a season that is much closer to a normal one.
As far as the current state of the roster, how many players has the organization graduated over the past 7 years? Compare that to the previous 7. They’re a better run organization today, no question.