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Originally Posted by Vinny01
This is the first major milestone of the season where the Flames are not in the playoffs. They could possibly end up in a spot by points if Colorado loses today but they won’t be on points %. They were in at US Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year but won’t be at the all-star break. The next and final benchmark before the end of the season is the trade deadline.
This team could miss and this team could win the division. I feel it really comes down to 2 players and they are Markstrom and Huberdeau. If each can play to their level from last season down the stretch then this team likely is in a spot to win the division. If they continue to be the average players they have been it will be a dogfight to get in. I know they call the Lindholm/Toffoli line the top line but if this team is going to go on a run the Huberdeau/Kadri line needs to take that title.
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This seems about right. I can't think of any reason that Huberdeau and Markstrom will suddenly flip a switch and be different players than they have been all season, so not much chance of seeing last year's versions of themselves. But some steady improvement from those two should see us solidify a playoff spot hopefully.