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Originally Posted by Steve Bozek
It was very clear in the 2022 playoffs that the flames lacked “finishers”. It may be reading too much into the preseason games, but last night showed the Flames still lack finishers, and the loss of Gaudreau and Tkachuk’s goal scoring hasn’t been replaced. Huberdeau is great at assists, but there may not be anyone who can receive the great passes well. The lack of finish problem is likely to be worse, and I hate to say it, but I don’t see them doing better than last year. The number 2 ranking of the Flames behind the Leaves is way too optimistic.
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Could be the case.
You take two 40 goal scorers out and replace them with set up guys yeah there could be a gap.
But that's more of a October 20th worry for me, not a preseason concern.
Finishing looks to be down.
Playmaking up.
Strength down the middle up.
Transition from D up.
Its kind of a mixed bag of change.