Neither Nick Shore nor Chris Stewart were high impact additions for the Flames at the trade deadline, which isn’t breaking news.
In specific roles, though, I think both of Calgary’s new forwards have a chance to be effective, providing their usage is correct. Evidence suggests there are specific, and different, ways to use Stewart and Shore to maximize their usefulness.
NICK SHORE
While I wouldn’t be banking on a lot of offensive upside from Shore, evidence points to him being an effective bottom six forward. He’s certainly a superior all around player compared to Stewart and his usage doesn’t need to be anywhere near as specialized (more on that later).