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Originally Posted by Groot
I know being overtly negative is your schtick, but wow.
Huberdeau will never be the player he was for 4 seasons prior to joining the Flames? With a new coach/system?
Kadri and Markstrom both showed they have better play in them, Kadri to start last season, Markstrom down the stretch. But ya, let's assume we will only see the worst of their game going forward.
Mangiapane sure, he's probably a 45-50 point guy. Nothing wrong with that from a middle-6 player. He doesn't need a redemption arc.
"OK-ish" Kylington that was 56th in scoring by defenseman? That played hard defensive match-ups with Tanev and still managed a 55% Fenwick and Corsi rating? Ya, that's just meh, doesn't mean anything.
Just a terrible take when you combine it all together. Being pessimistic is fine, you just seem to love crapping all over anything Flames.
Markstrom with the biggest redemption arc as Wolf challenges him for the starting spot.
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I can’t defend on behalf of anyone but what I will say is there a huge reason to be pessimistic - aging individuals signed to long term deals, coming off a debilitating year largely attributed to a soul sucking coach. There are reasons to be optimistic for much the same reasons if your thought is this was completely a one off and they can mentally and physically get back to where they were a couple seasons ago. To me that’s asking for all the stars to align and I think that’s kinda hopeful thinking. I’m much more cautiously optimistic at seeing the young guys come in. I’m really hoping to see more speed, skill and quickness added. We should see some of that with a couple young guys brought in.