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Originally Posted by Since1984
Having a cup ring from 10 years ago as a part time player does not mean you are still a high caliber NHLer
Both Lewis and Richardson are 10 years removed from a cup and 2-4 years removed them being relevant.
Both of those players aren't on top 15 teams roster.
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The Flames simply need to finish in the top 15 to prove you wrong. To be honest I count more than 15 NHLers on the team no matter how you slice it. Either that or most of the teams in the league have 4-5 forwards, and 2-3 defensemen that are either prospects that just cracked the team or are removed from being relevant.
Just for practice take Tampa's roster, I think they're a top 15 team...
Forwards from capfriendly:
Kucherov, Stamkos, Point, Palat, Cirelli, Killorn, Colton, Perry, Bellemare, Maroon, Raddysh, Katchouk, Barre-Boulet, Smith, Joseph.
Half of them are replacement level players by your criteria, or not NHLers.