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blankall · 05-19-2021, 05:11 PM

If he is willing to sign, then you sign him IMO.

Perhaps I'm a massive glutton for punishment and never learn, but I actually see a lot of good things about this group, and don't think they are as far from being good as most people say. Certainly I don't advocate a blow-up, assuming Gaudreau is willing to stay.

The first line looks a lot better, with our 3 best players all on the top line. Beyond that there is solid depth pieces in Mangiapane and Dube. The defence and goaltending looks great. At this stage, I think the Flames are 2-3 good depth forwards from being competitive. If we could add a Toffoli and an RNH you've got a competitive team. The kinds of moves the Flames are missing, are the kind you make with trades and signings, not by blowing it up.....

Maybe I'm crazy though, and part of the problem why the Flames have been not super successful since 2004. That being said if Gaudreau wants out, that changes everything. Our offence without him is awful.

05-19-2021, 05:11 PM	#13
blankall Ate 100 Treadmills Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	If he is willing to sign, then you sign him IMO. Perhaps I'm a massive glutton for punishment and never learn, but I actually see a lot of good things about this group, and don't think they are as far from being good as most people say. Certainly I don't advocate a blow-up, assuming Gaudreau is willing to stay. The first line looks a lot better, with our 3 best players all on the top line. Beyond that there is solid depth pieces in Mangiapane and Dube. The defence and goaltending looks great. At this stage, I think the Flames are 2-3 good depth forwards from being competitive. If we could add a Toffoli and an RNH you've got a competitive team. The kinds of moves the Flames are missing, are the kind you make with trades and signings, not by blowing it up..... Maybe I'm crazy though, and part of the problem why the Flames have been not super successful since 2004. That being said if Gaudreau wants out, that changes everything. Our offence without him is awful.