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Five Things The Calgary Flames Need To Accomplish This Off-Season

ByNathan Smith|
VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 8: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Calgary Flames is congratulated after scoring a goal as Dakota Joshua #81 and Sheldon Dries #15 of the Vancouver Canucks skate on during the third period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on April 8, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 8: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Calgary Flames is congratulated after scoring a goal as Dakota Joshua #81 and Sheldon Dries #15 of the Vancouver Canucks skate on during the third period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on April 8, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)
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4. Find a way to get Huberdeau and Kadri rolling once again

CALGARY, CANADA – FEBRUARY 18: Jakob Pelletier #49 (L) and Jonathan Huberdeau #10 of the Calgary Flames celebrate after their second goal by Nazem Kadri #91 against the New York Rangers during the first period of an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on February 18, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
CALGARY, CANADA – FEBRUARY 18: Jakob Pelletier #49 (L) and Jonathan Huberdeau #10 of the Calgary Flames celebrate after their second goal by Nazem Kadri #91 against the New York Rangers during the first period of an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on February 18, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

The 2022 off-season was the wildest in recent memory for Calgary, as they lost their two top point scorers from a season ago, while landing a Stanley Cup Champion and a fellow 115-point scorer, but unfortunately, the Flames big acquisitions didn’t quite fire in their first season.

It’s easy to point the finger at Darryl Sutter here, but neither Jonathan Huberdeau or Nazem Kadri looked like themselves all season long, and for this team to have any type of success, they need to get back to their best.

With youth and speed expected to be added to the roster for 2023/24, whether through the Wranglers or a trade, there is certainly avenues to increase their production immediately, so this should be priority No. 1 on the ice for Calgary next season.

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