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Originally Posted by Royle9
Not really a Sutter problem we're seeing here.
- Guys somehow forgot how to play, dont appear to be buying in.
- Team defense is beyond sloppy
- Goalies not playing strong enough
- Trade/signinings outside of Kardi are struggling and looking real poor
But the worst thing is our cupboard is bare, we've got nobody knocking on the door on the farm (Pelltier/Zary struggling this year) and our highest hope is an unsigned American shooting RW who's decision to sign with the team remains to be seen. |
I've said it for years - the Flames keep trading "get in the playoffs" for genuine success through drafting. Make the playoffs every year. If that's the mandate, and it was when Ken King was President, then eventually you run into the situation the Flames are in - not much for prospects, and it isn't clear that the current on-ice product is good enough.
It's not a coaching thing. It's a talent thing. Was hoping Huberdeau was going to breath some life into the offense, and maybe we'll see that yet. I'm astonished at how invisible he and Lindholm are.