On paper the Flames look a lot more balanced, and deeper that makes them a better team as a result. A lot of it will come down to chemistry though, and I'm sure that some of our players will regress from the career years last year. It can also take time for a player to get used to his new team.
A big factor would be that teams would treat the Flames seriously right from the start of the year. That didn't quite happen at the beginning of last year, which helped the team go on a heater, and build chemistry right off the bat. I think this will lead to a tougher year, and less points in the standings, but more success in the playoffs.
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