I think the Flames will surprise a lot of people. They looked much improved under Sutter, once the adjustment period was over. Specifically:
1. The top line of Gaudreau/Lindholm/Tkachuk will all be near or over ppg.
2. Coleman will be a gritty offensive spark in the mid six. Mangiapane will continue to develop there. The Flames will finally start to show signs of scoring depth.
3. The d-core will play much better as many of the young guys come into their own. Players like Valimaki will stop making rookie mistakes and respond well to Sutter's system.
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