When the Flames return from break on Tuesday night, there won’t be a bigger story than the performance of three core pieces down the stretch: Sean Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau, and Mark Giordano. All three have performed well below expectations this season, which has Calgary in a tenuous playoff position, at best. An uptick from this trio could be the difference between a division title, just sneaking in, or missing altogether.
Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau
Here’s the problem: not only is production down significantly from Monahan and Gaudreau, they’re also hurting the Flames too often five-on-five.