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TheSquatch · 10-27-2021, 03:45 PM

I'm astonished they beat the Rangers, Devils goaltending was a bit suspect but you take those.

Obviously Sutter is getting more out of more guys and I think a whole pile of us are happy to see Kylington and Valimaki both taking steps. If Kylington pans out where it was hoped he would, what a bonus.

I still see the team as suffering from a lack of true 1C but if Lindholm keeps this up, that's gotta change. 1D is also up for grabs.

Goaltending isn't a problem.

So I see this team as a continuation of the "so deep it can't fail" school of GMing (where Edmonton would be the opposite approach - a few expensive great players and a bunch of totally replaceable/AHL typs). The Flames have a lot of "nice" players, but even Johnny's "superstar" tag is a little rusty right now. I think that neither strategy really wins it all, but playing the way they are playing the Flames look like they could do some damage in the playoffs.

I guess we'll see.

10-27-2021, 03:45 PM	#103
TheSquatch Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jan 2019 Exp:	I'm astonished they beat the Rangers, Devils goaltending was a bit suspect but you take those. Obviously Sutter is getting more out of more guys and I think a whole pile of us are happy to see Kylington and Valimaki both taking steps. If Kylington pans out where it was hoped he would, what a bonus. I still see the team as suffering from a lack of true 1C but if Lindholm keeps this up, that's gotta change. 1D is also up for grabs. Goaltending isn't a problem. So I see this team as a continuation of the "so deep it can't fail" school of GMing (where Edmonton would be the opposite approach - a few expensive great players and a bunch of totally replaceable/AHL typs). The Flames have a lot of "nice" players, but even Johnny's "superstar" tag is a little rusty right now. I think that neither strategy really wins it all, but playing the way they are playing the Flames look like they could do some damage in the playoffs. I guess we'll see.