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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
We also can't say that Sutter received a 115 player. The game is played on the ice, not a historical stat sheet. We were hoping for a 115 point player, but received a 55 point player who wasn't a great fit with any line mates. Points don't translate across the board to other teams. It worked with Tkachuk in Florida, but didn't work with Huberdeau in Calgary or Gaudreau in Columbus.
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You know the game played on the ice is also dependent on some other things, right?
The Flames got a 115 point left winger, who was established on his team, played over 19 minutes a night, deployed on PP 1, with consistent linemates, and set a record for assists by a LW, playing on a team that played an East West offensive system
So they played him on RW, played him under 17 minutes a night, deployed on PP2, with Lucic and Kadri a bunch, in a system that was high in #### volume but towards the bottom of the league in passes to the slot and passes across the o zone
A player has to work with the opportunity he is given and imo Sutter ####ed this up