Theyll make the playoffs but how can they become contenders

Team: 2020-21 Calgary Flames

Initial Creation Date: Dec. 1, 2020

Published: Dec. 1, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I think this team is a 2nd round exit at best unless Gaudreau and Monahan live up to their abilities and actually produce in the playoffs, then MAYBR I could see them as a finals team. I believe tho that they're missing pieces to become a championship club, I just don't know how they become any more than just one of those playoff teams who can't make it past the 1st round.

My Question is after this year, is there a star player that they could acquire to become a Championship team? Whether that be on the blue line or at forward, Imo I believe they need a true star forward.

I like the defence both now and for the future with Andersson, Hanifin and Valimaki as the building blocks, Giordano and Tanev when healthy are great veteran support pieces, and they have decent prospects in Yelesin, and Lerby.

The forward spot is questionable, Dube needs to take a step and elevate his game next year if he wants to remain a part of the Flames because he is very talented and I doubt the Flames want to lose him to SEA. Mangiapane is the guy I think they'll lose to the Kraken due to the fact that idk if Lucic will actually waive his NMC. If Gaudreau and Monahan underperform again this year it's likely one or both players get moved. Tkachuk, Dube, and Pelletier are the only real building blocks on forward I think this club has.