Big thing last year was shot location wasn't the issue for the Flames - they tended to get shots in dangerous areas at similar rates to the prior year.
Problem was the pre-shot movement. No cross-ice passes or royal road passes (Tkachuk and Gaudreau both great playmakers).
Since the focus was shot volume they weren't making that extra pass...hopefully we actually see the team focus more on making that extra pass this year even if it means overall volume comes down.
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