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They have been a bubble team for years now it seems. However it seems like their "Window" might be closing before it was ever opened. Look at their most important players
- Gio going to be 35, no replacement for him. Brodie is not a #1 D and showed that last year. Hanifin is not going to be a #1 D. The replacement was going to be Hamilton but they inexplicably traded him away for going to museums.
- Mike Smith. Going to be 36 and injury prone. When in net he is good but how many games will he play? And when he either breaks down or retires in the next few years, they will be in a bad spot. Mike Smith is the closest they have come to replacing Kipper and the trend of stop gaps will likely continue into the future.
These two pieces declining over the next few years are going to sink the roster. Now, this is not to say that they do not have good pieces that are young. Mohahan is a solid 2nd line C, Tkachuk is a beauty. After that though? They have Gaudreau, who's future is questionable within the next few years as well as he approaches UFA. If Calgary keeps being a bubble team, we may see the next Tavares like situation, evidenced by this article by Sportsnet.
Flames' Gaudreau open to playing for hometown Flyers in future - Sportsnet.ca
"Calgary Flames winger Johnny Gaudreau, who grew up just outside of Philadelphia in Carneys Point, N.J., is apparently open to returning home to suit up for his boyhood club at some point in his career. The 23-year-old discussed the potential homecoming during an interview with a Philadelphia radio station "
Their depth isn't very much either when you consider those under 25 (As this thread is about in three years when the core guys have all left the team) there is not much there highlighted by a bust Bennett.
Their prospect pool is not much better, Ranked 29th in the entire NHL by the athletic.
This is a team that is going to be bad for a very long time in the coming years. They will not be bad enough to get any good picks and not be good enough to ever win more than a playoff round. This is going to be an organization with a few good pieces, but poor depth, no top end players, and a mediocre prospect cupboard. They will be a basement team for a very long time.
Do you agree or do you think they are able to replace these core pieces? With the lottery the way it is they might sneak a top 3 pick, but the chances are not great.
- Gio going to be 35, no replacement for him. Brodie is not a #1 D and showed that last year. Hanifin is not going to be a #1 D. The replacement was going to be Hamilton but they inexplicably traded him away for going to museums.
- Mike Smith. Going to be 36 and injury prone. When in net he is good but how many games will he play? And when he either breaks down or retires in the next few years, they will be in a bad spot. Mike Smith is the closest they have come to replacing Kipper and the trend of stop gaps will likely continue into the future.
These two pieces declining over the next few years are going to sink the roster. Now, this is not to say that they do not have good pieces that are young. Mohahan is a solid 2nd line C, Tkachuk is a beauty. After that though? They have Gaudreau, who's future is questionable within the next few years as well as he approaches UFA. If Calgary keeps being a bubble team, we may see the next Tavares like situation, evidenced by this article by Sportsnet.
Flames' Gaudreau open to playing for hometown Flyers in future - Sportsnet.ca
"Calgary Flames winger Johnny Gaudreau, who grew up just outside of Philadelphia in Carneys Point, N.J., is apparently open to returning home to suit up for his boyhood club at some point in his career. The 23-year-old discussed the potential homecoming during an interview with a Philadelphia radio station "
Their depth isn't very much either when you consider those under 25 (As this thread is about in three years when the core guys have all left the team) there is not much there highlighted by a bust Bennett.
Their prospect pool is not much better, Ranked 29th in the entire NHL by the athletic.
This is a team that is going to be bad for a very long time in the coming years. They will not be bad enough to get any good picks and not be good enough to ever win more than a playoff round. This is going to be an organization with a few good pieces, but poor depth, no top end players, and a mediocre prospect cupboard. They will be a basement team for a very long time.
Do you agree or do you think they are able to replace these core pieces? With the lottery the way it is they might sneak a top 3 pick, but the chances are not great.