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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
We’re arguably more talented than last year. Just not performing. Having all your stars locked up instead of in contract years is unfortunate.
If we are a sub 500 team against good teams, then getting to play bottom dwellers isn’t gonna restore confidence. It just means we’re a bubble team that will get demolished in the playoffs.
Yes, losing teams tend to be unlikeable. But what else is unlikeable? They kick puppies? Don’t call their mothers? Or does just playing bad make them unlikeable?
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Cecil, are we more talented though, in reality?
Let’s do a comparison, Tkachuk is much more of an offensive threat than Kadri is, and I do not think the defensive acumen between them is overwhelming different. Note, I do think Kadri was a good addition, as we needed the second line center. But, as good as Kadri is, he has never been a consistent offensive threat and is most effective on a second line.
On the Johnny G vs Huby front, sure Huby had consistent and great numbers whilst in Florida, but he has never had to be the main guy on the team. That was Barkov. Johnny G on the other hand was the main catalyst and always faced the toughest match ups, yet still produced comparable numbers to Huby, despite not playing in a free wheeling system.
Sure, we added Weeger, so that may tip the scales on the defensive front, arguably more talented. But, when it comes to offensive talent/forwards, I do think the flames are less dangerous and talented than last year. Losing 2 bonifide first line players is a tough task for any team to overcome.