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Originally Posted by CroFlames
I'm impressed also with Kuznetsov.
But that future d-corps you have listed is not championship caliber. This team needs to not settle on mediocrity and we need to shoot for the next Hughes/Heiskenen/Werenski/etc.
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I am really pleased that Kuznetsov is proving himself to be solid at the NHL. I definitely felt that he could have been doing this last year in place of Hanley and I am glad that he didn't get picked up when he hit waivers so he could get to this point with the org.
All of the talk about trading for other teams' versions of Kuznetsov was driving me a bit crazy.
The great thing about the future D-corp is that it is almost all potential. Kuznetsov, Parekh, Brzustewicz, and Morin all have potential to hit higher levels. Behind them we still have guys like Poirier and Mews that have been derailed by injuries but could still surprise us if/when they get a chance.
I wouldn't be upset if we picked up a high-end talent for the left side but for now with Bahl and Kuznetsov I think it is safe to say that we do not need a LD unless they have star potential and that is a good place for the Flames to be.