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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Colorado had 3 guys on pace for it. And all three of those guys are no strangers to hitting 40 or scoring at a 40 goal pace in shortened seasons. No use comparing a team 30 years ago, different game.
I totally agree that you can build a successful team a lot of different ways. The only thing I’m saying is that we’re weak in one area we were already a little weak in and stronger in an area we were already strong in. Shifting that a little bit is an option. Not saying it has to happen to make the Flames a cup contender, but it’s just an option that makes sense. Simple as that.
“If”
And “if” Weegar, Tanev, and Andersson stay healthy we don’t need Hanifin to have a strong defensive core. “If” is pretty meaningless. I also think the “top line wasn’t scoring 40 each this year” claim kind of nonsense. Just a lot of “the guys who left would’ve gotten worse and the guys who stayed/arrived will get better!” Always the way it works, isn’t it?
Just based on the numbers you threw out there, that’s an easy 35-45 goal drop off that “should” happen and the only way it won’t is if Dube and Toffoli collectively score a couple more goals each? Nah.
It might work out, it might not. No big deal either way as we can just agree to disagree. Goal scoring outside the top line was a question mark last year and now there’s a question mark on the top line added into it. Not a huge issue, but it’d be logical to address it. It’d also be logical to have extra insurance on D. Just feels funny to have RW be an issue for so long and suddenly when we have the pieces to address it, it’s too scary to try.
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I never said these guys would have career years. 30 goals for Lindholm and Mangiapane is realistic. Huberdeau and Kadri have been consistent 20 goal guys as has Toffoli.
It would have been "if" with the same team returning. Johnny and Tkachuk have been inconsistent year to year so who knows how they perform.
I'd argue C has been the biggest weakness on this team and we finally have addressed that, and by having that they can elevate the games of lesser wingers.
For the longest time this team has been winger heavy and it doesn't work.