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Originally Posted by Textcritic
If Markstrom picks up from where he left off last season, and if there is even a modicum of improvement in scoring, then the Flames will make the playoffs. With as bad as Markstrom was, they missed by only two points.
The reason I am really optimistic heading into this season is because of just how unexpectedly, inexplicably disastrous last year was. I find it nearly impossible that the Flames will be anywhere near as bad this season, which is why they should finish pretty comfortably in a Division playoff spot.
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It's not just Markstrom that was bad, Huberdeau was just as bad. I can't imagine he will be that bad again. Markstrom should bounce back, but with Wolf and even Vladar we have some insurance there. Huberdeau plays like a star, this team will be very good assuming no big trades.
Toffoli out will be interesting though, but Huberdeau can easily outperform him, we just need someone to outperform what Huberdeau did last year. Shouldn't be hard.
Kids need to out play Lewis and Lucic. Kylington hopefully plays soon, and our d should be better than last year.