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Originally Posted by dissentowner
No, nonsense is thinking systems don't effect how a team wins or loses. The wrong system for the players you are icing will not lead to success. If the Vegas Golden Knights played Huska's perimeter no traffic system they would be where we are. Pretty much every hockey expert predicted the Flames to be at least a WC team this year looking at their talent, I think I will take their read on the roster with a little more weight than yours.
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Were the experts predicting huberdeau to be our 11th leading scorer?
I don’t think the Flames predicament has as much to do with coaching (outside of the powerplay) as it does lack of talent. Sharengovich and maybe Zary are the only players who I would say have scoring touch on this team. Do you think any of the top teams in the league would trade their roster situation for that??
I think the Flames have good goaltending. Decent defence. Pretty good depth. But I think it’s obvious the biggest deficiency is top end talent in the forward group. We don’t have a “best” player or a top line. Coleman is our leading goal scorer for crying out loud. COLEMAN! Our top point producer is 83rd in the league. Our highest paid player is 11th on team scoring.
Bottom line is our forwards are horrible at scoring. Unfortunately that’s probably the one skill that’s the hardest to coach. I think it’s a no win situation for any coach. I guess how many coaches do we have to roll through here before the spotlight starts getting pointed at the coach killing players?
Dillen Dube where are you?
Hello eat bread. Are you dressed tonight?
Mr Huberdeau. On the scoresheet this month?
Lindy. How’s that open net treating you?
The only forwards I think are earning their paycheques night in and night out are Kadri, Coleman, Zary, Pospisil, Sharangovich, Backlund, Greer. None of them are going to carry you to a championship though. They are all supporting cast.
It’s too bad. Because the effort is clearly there. But the talent isn’t. The Huberdeau situation is franchise wrecking. Not sure if there has been a comparible one. At least in order of magnitude.