Fixing an offensive offense
29th in overall scoring? Ugh. The Flames need to add a forward
Plugging Holes -- Calgary Flames
The Hole: a powerful forward
To say that the Calgary Flames underachieved offensively last season would be quite an understatement. They ranked 24th in shots, 26th in power-play goals and 29th in overall scoring. Furthermore, the Flames lacked the grit they once had, finishing 28th in hits.
After the pay wall: a possible fix for the team, E.J.'s take on it, and more analysis. For all this, essential for pre-July 1 puckheads, you must be an ESPN Insider.
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