I think the Flames are probably still a playoff bubble team. New player additions usually take time to adjust to new teams. New coaches either provide a spark right away or take time to adjust to depending on the difference with the previous regime. Also, let's not forget that most of the core of this team is still young. Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk, Hanifan, Lindholm and Bennett (that's 4 of the top 6 fowards and a top 4 D) are still learning to win in the NHL. Adding a guy like Neal helps for sure, but it may take another year for this team to really gel and be more than a playoff bubble team.
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