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Originally Posted by Jason14h
As much as we can point to the refs, posts, bad luck, possession stats, or anything else, ELITE talent wins in this league
It was arguable if JG and MT were elite talent, but watching this team there is no player who would scare the opposition and have them game planning to stop them.
I just cant see any scenario where this team is a realistic threat? - (OK one scenario that Markstrum become prime Kipper)
This team could (should?) make the playoffs, but they are lacking elite talent to be dangerous. And that's effectively the Flames M.O. for the last 15 years
As much as the Cinderella run in 04 seemed impossible, they had the best goalie and arguably the best forward on that team. You can acquire/develop depth and character for a deep playoff run if you have the elite talent.
You can't be a serious threat with Coleman, Mangi, Backund and Lucic combining for 53 points and counting for 21 million on the cap half way through the season.
Expecting Kadri and Huberdeau to compete with the elite teams top players just isn't realistic. And we don't have a 30 minute a game top D anchoring the backend to fall back on
Really the only hope this team has is a goalie gets super hot and carries them. (ALA St.L and Binnington)
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I think our D and goaltending is good enough now that they have gotten the kinks out from the start of the year.
This team’s problem is it takes 30 shots to score a goal. Super frustrating to watch as theg control the play alot with zero to show for it. They’ll do fine against non playoff teams with horrible defence. But against quality teams the 47 shots from the point and hope for a rebound strategy isn’t going to work.
There’s very little imagination amongst the forward group outside of Huberdeau. I don’t see anyone from the farm changing that. Also don’t see a coaching staff encouraging it.
Only way the Flames go on a run in the playoffs is to have a GAA under 2 or to make some moves to add more scoring prowness in the forward group. Don’t think the first one will happen.