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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Pettersson bouncing back is key to their success. Hughes is a franchise player, Demko/Lankinen is one of the top tandems in the league. If Pettersson can be the 100pt center they paid him to be the Canucks will be in the battle with Vegas/Edmonton at the top of the division.
The Flames just do not have the fire power or depth on the back end to be a serious team in my opinion. I also think the org is doing the right thing focusing on the youth and not spending cap and assets to try and win now.
It really all comes down to the start. I think if the Flames play well in the first 15 they will be in the race all year (barring injury) but I have a feeling this team might be out early and names like Coleman and Kadri will pop up along Andersson in the rumor mill.
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Honestly, I don't see them needing Pettersson to be a 100 pt center to compete with Vegas (I see Edmonton as much worse this year). If he's back to 70 or 80 points, then they will be up there. I think that having Hughes and Demko healthy this year will help Vancouver a lot. There is enough goals from Debrusk, Boeser, and other forwards for offence to be decent enough. If Pettersson is a 100 pt players, then they are the best team in the division.