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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
I think the Flames need an offensive PP defenseman way more than they need a second line RW. Someone who can skate the puck in the zone, shoot well, and then keep it in the zone during powerplays.
The Flames tends to invest way too much money into the wings, which are the least important positions on the team. Adding 5.75 mill to the wing doesn't really help that.
However, there aren't really any good PP options in free agency this year other than Hamilton and Barrie who are overbudget.
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Flames PP was not their biggest problem this season, it was the lack of depth on the RW that was this team’s down fall. They couldn’t generate 5 on 5 and the lines for 70% of the season had zero chemistry/zero traction. I would rather the Flames figure that part of the team first before they blow a whole bunch of dough on an offensive defenseman.
To your point though, if the PP QB position is indeed a problem, then I’d suggest trading Noah Hanifin and acquiring a legitimate PP QB because Hanifin can’t seem to surpass a 37 year old Mark Giordano on the PP depth chart and that’s kind of a problem. In his one zone, he has improved, but he’s not a defensive catalyst and his offensive game is still a work in progress after all these years. So he’s kind of stuck in the middle making too much money.
I will say that if the Flames can find a booming shot on the PP, that would instantly add another threat on the PP because right now, nobody’s shot is really scary from the point.