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Poe969 · 06-11-2022, 10:16 PM

With teams like the Avs, or lightning a few years ago, when they got knocked out of the playoffs it was a bit of a surprise. They were really good teams with all the right pieces and it was a big deal when they went out. That's not the Flames. The Flames are probably the best "good team" but not quite an elite team, they're just not at that stage and i think they're only a couple pieces away from becoming an elite team. The issue is getting those pieces isn't really possible unless you draft them and they're really only at the top of the draft (smallest chance to get them other than top 3-5 picks).

The Flames need an elite, play driving, scoring C who can put the team on their back.

They also need a legitimate #1 D who can control games. Today's NHL is controlled by good, fast puck moving D.

It would really help if at least one of those 2 pieces was on an ELC. They also need more players being underpaid than overpaid.

06-11-2022, 10:16 PM	#444
Poe969 Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Exp:	With teams like the Avs, or lightning a few years ago, when they got knocked out of the playoffs it was a bit of a surprise. They were really good teams with all the right pieces and it was a big deal when they went out. That's not the Flames. The Flames are probably the best "good team" but not quite an elite team, they're just not at that stage and i think they're only a couple pieces away from becoming an elite team. The issue is getting those pieces isn't really possible unless you draft them and they're really only at the top of the draft (smallest chance to get them other than top 3-5 picks). The Flames need an elite, play driving, scoring C who can put the team on their back. They also need a legitimate #1 D who can control games. Today's NHL is controlled by good, fast puck moving D. It would really help if at least one of those 2 pieces was on an ELC. They also need more players being underpaid than overpaid. __________________ Fan of the Flames, where being OK has become OK.