It won't be the flames lack of a #1 RW that holds them back from being contenders. What team has 6 legitimate top 6 forwards and 4 legitimate top four defenders?
Colorado has Rodriguez and J Manson in those roles. They have Lehkonen on their top line and Georgiev and Francouz in net.
Carolina has Jarvis as their #1 RW and Kotkainiemi as a #2 C. All teams have holes.
What will cause the flames to fail is there potential inability to gel and/or work with Sutter.
|