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Originally Posted by Monahammer
Forget the cup, I think there is a very real chance that Columbus is better than the Flames this year. No question they have more talent in the pipeline for future years as well.
If people think that's an underperforming franchise, how can they even watch ours?
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Really? What about that Columbus roster makes you think that?
Dom at the Athletic is currently doing his NHL previews starting from the bottom of his projected rankings and releasing 2 teams per day. He has Columbus finishing 28th in the league with a 64% probability of finishing last in their division.
Their top line center is Jack Roslovic.
They are now paying Werenski as if he is franchise player which he hasn’t shown yet and will no longer be playing with Jones.
The team is essentially missing an entire top line with Laine nosediving as he has been and their defense is very suspect.
I like Merzlikins, but I don’t think he’s an upgrade on Markstrom. They also have a rookie head coach. I would be extremely shocked if this team finished above the Flames. They were worse last year and sold off pieces.
Yeah the Flames aren’t one of the elite teams in the league, but they are firmly in the “mushy middle” like the majority of the league.
I think sometimes people only view the Flames in a vacuum and don’t realize just how bad some other teams are.