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The Fonz · 02-07-2022, 08:04 AM

I think what the Flames really have going for them (but against them this summer, unfortunately) is that 4 of their best players are in contract years - Tkachuk, Gaudreau, Mangiapane, and Kylington. These guys have all raised the bar this season well above how they're currently being compensated, and the massive payday is within reach. For their games to regress down the stretch now would remove significant value from the free agency bank they've built up through this first half.

I expect them to go something like 12-8-0 in each of the next 20 game segments, and much stronger playoff performances out of Gaudreau and Tkachuk for the reason listed above.

02-07-2022, 08:04 AM	#4
The Fonz Our Jessica Fletcher Join Date: Dec 2004 Exp:	I think what the Flames really have going for them (but against them this summer, unfortunately) is that 4 of their best players are in contract years - Tkachuk, Gaudreau, Mangiapane, and Kylington. These guys have all raised the bar this season well above how they're currently being compensated, and the massive payday is within reach. For their games to regress down the stretch now would remove significant value from the free agency bank they've built up through this first half. I expect them to go something like 12-8-0 in each of the next 20 game segments, and much stronger playoff performances out of Gaudreau and Tkachuk for the reason listed above.