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Originally Posted by bigrangy
The Flames score a pretty good rate at 5v5. Not elite but not terrible. Their defense is adequate but could be better.
The PP continues to sink the team. If that gets fixed the team coasts to the playoffs.
The goaltending continues to sink the team as well. If that gets fixed the team also coasts to the playoffs.
This is an above average team in a league where you only need to be average to make the playoffs. I don’t have much faith that the goaltending and PP will be fixed but even without them the Flames will still be in the hunt.
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These are the things that stand out to me as well. Hard to win in the NHL with a bad PP and really bad goaltending. Also I don't think they are as good as their 5 on 5 metrics indicate as they generate very little high danger chances.
I think A LOT has to go right for this team to turn the corner. They need to somehow generate more offense at 5 on 5, improve their PP and get better goaltending. Those are three massive issues.