Speculation: Armchair GM 2024-25 Season, Craig Conroy's Can Do Calgary Flames

[Bounces R Way]

Judging from that game Bahl might be better than I've given him credit for. Don't get me wrong I've liked him this season but more in the Zadorov he'll do in a pinch top 4 wise.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I just don’t think you’re following at all. Underlying numbers can tell whether results are indicative of quality of play, or whether there was other factors at play. No post is claiming that we are magically going to rewrite the past, but it can tell you if what we’ve seen is what we are likely to see. That’s what “unsustainable” means. Like in my previous post, it’s the reason that you probably shouldn’t put a large wager on Washington winning the cup next year, or that Columbus and Montreal have gotten over the hump and are finally good teams. It’s also the reason I wouldn’t go gloating over how bad NYR and Nashville have been because they’re primed for some extreme positive regression. Yet you point out that Calgary has plenty of indicators that say we are in the positive regression group and not pretend bubble teams like Montreal and Columbus, and everyone who sold the farm guaranteeing we’d be awful this offseason is full of vitriol.

Not following at all? You responded to me trying to tell me that the team is underperforming offensively as an argument to us very clearly being carried by goaltending. It's completely irrelevant. Results are results. This team can't score and goaltending has bailed us out time and time again

My argument is that Wolf is clearly playing at an exceptional level for a rookie in the NHL, far above expectation of anyone, including you. He quite literally has a +20 GSAx, a +23 GAR, and a +4 WAR. If you replace him with average goaltending we would have at least 8 less regulation points this season and probably not make it to as many OT's too. Low and behold we are only 9 points out of a top 5 draft position in the standings too.

Edit:
I would also like to add that reality is that Wolf has been that good and therefore we are in a bubble spot. I personally hope the Cozens rumors are true and if so is something we look into this offseason. I think he would be a huge add for us as he is a big right handed shout center and proven 30 goal scorer. He also shoots the puck a lot which is something we really lack outside of Kadri

 

[Lunatik]

Judging from that game Bahl might be better than I've give him credit for. Don't get me wrong I've liked him this season but more in the Zadorov he'll do in a pinch top 4 wise.

Bahl is still developing too, this is only his 2nd full year in the NHL and doesn't turn 25 until around the draft. As a defensive defenseman, he will continue to improve as long as he is wiling to put in the work and learn. If he can start to effectively use his body as well as his stick (his strength), he's be a defensive stud.