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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
In fairness, there hasn't been much competition over the years. But a real good fourth line can contribute in the offensive zone ... that was 88-10-21 to a tee back in 2018-19.
Ritchie and Lewis are black holes in the O-zone and they haven't made up for it in their own end.
The Flames would be well served to add another top six forward not just to strengthen their top end, but also to push one of those two guys out of the lineup.
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You keep saying this, but it simply isn't true. Here are their EV goals for and against:
Ritchie: 7 / 8
Lewis: 15 / 18
Not great, but not the lopsided black hole of suck you are trying to present.
The top line is simply the best in the league - they are outscoring the opposition by about 3/4 of a goal a night. All the Flames need is for the rest of the lines to play even, which they are for the most part, other than Monahan and Dube (and Monahan is coming around).
If the Flames can add one middle 6 forward, in order to generate a little more offense, they will be in great shape.