Last season the Flames had arguably the best top line in hockey. I think it was exposed in the playoffs, but for the regular season all three players were a PPG or better, two cracked 100 points, and all three put up 40+ goals.
One, that is ludicrous. Two, even if we didn't lose 66 percent of that line it was unlikely they were going to repeat. Three, it didn't really matter because they weren't the best top line when it counted.
I don't know how the top line shakes out in the end, but chances are it includes a name like Toffoli or Coleman. And that's just fine. What isn't fine is a cobbled together middle 6. Not on a Sutter team with our roster.
The Flames shouldn't be targeting a top line winger. But they should be looking to overhaul the middle 6 and potentially bottom line.
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