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Originally Posted by YyjFlames
Yeah. He went from around a 73 point pace over 82 games (.88 points per game) to a 37 point pace over 82 games (.45 points per game).
I'd say his scoring being cut in half is a considerable slow down.
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That is why contract negotiations factor into this. Frost isn't putting up numbers either. If the Flames try and pay him based on his numbers last year, he will not sign. They will need to decide if he has more.
Same with Rossi. If they traded for him, I'm comfortable with less than $8M. For me, this will be low end 2nd line money very soon here.
Also, sometimes when you are building a team, who your top players are factors into who your secondary guys should be. Style of play and coaching as well.
Your #1 is McDavid, the rest of your team should be role players other than a few core guys that go with him. Defense and PK would be important to me.
Your #1 guy is Barkov. He takes care of the top players on the other team. A little scoring behind him makes him more valuable. Bennett and Marchand lines are scoring all the goals in the playoffs. Barkov and Reinhart are taking care of business in the d zone and chipping in.