What I'm seeing is the Flames will be a tough out. They're not going to be easy to play against, and they're going to be in most games.
If the system allows the goaltenders to thrive they could be a top five team in the west. If they don't they may not have the offence to get them there.
Like most of us expected, though maybe trending a bit better than the average expectation.
Plus I think there's a potential boost to offence coming when Sutter moves off the Dube center teaching and bringing Monahan along slowly. I know people are writing off Monahan, but I think he probably goes on one of his surges when he gets to play with better players and is unleashed more.
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