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Flames 2018-19 (explanation in description)

Created by: ekpaul87
Team: 2018-19 Calgary Flames
Initial Creation Date: Feb. 9, 2018
Published: Feb. 9, 2018
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
The Flames are very close to being a contending team as is. The biggest thing holding them back at this point is scoring depth. Adding Hoffman potentially creates a Phil Kessel-esque (I know Hoffman isn't right at Kessel's level) third line that could create matchup problems for other teams. Adding Grabner to the other side gives another scoring threat, and a strong two way guy to help take a bit of defensive pressure off Jankowski. I'm not sure if I have his price right, but there's plenty of cap space to bump it up a bit if needed.

The top 4 on D stay the same, but Stone gets traded to open up space for some younger guys - most likely Rasmus Andersson. Ian Cole is signed as a depth defenseman to give Valimaki and Fox time to develop in the AHL if they aren't quite ready to make the jump.

Sceaviour, Leivo and Soshnikov make up a solid 4th line with plenty of upside. If any of them struggle or in case of injuries, Mangiapane, Hrivik, Lazar, Dillon Dube, Lomberg, and Foo are all waiting in the AHL.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$700,000
2$1,250,000
2$1,250,000
2$850,000
1$800,000
2$800,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$5,500,000
Fox, Adam
3$925,000
3$2,750,000
2$1,800,000
2$1,800,000
Trades
1.
CGY
  1. Leivo, Josh
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Rights to Nikita Soshnikov
TOR
  1. Stone, Michael
2.
CGY
  1. Hoffman, Mike
Additional Details:
Ottawa gets three young pieces with high end upside, and clears about $2M in salary. Calgary acquires additional scoring.
OTT
  1. Bennett, Sam
  2. Gillies, Jon
  3. Kylington, Oliver
  4. 2020 2nd round pick (CGY)
Buyouts
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2019
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2020
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2021
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
22$80,000,000$68,035,043$0$1,002,500$11,964,957

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
Gaudreau, Johnny
$6,750,000$6,750,000
LW
UFA - 4
Monahan, Sean
$6,375,000$6,375,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 5
Ferland, Micheal
$1,750,000$1,750,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Tkachuk, Matthew
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW
UFA - 1
Backlund, Mikael
$5,500,000$5,500,000
C
UFA - 6
Frolík, Michael
$4,300,000$4,300,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Hoffman, Mike
$5,187,500$5,187,500
LW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Jankowski, Mark
$1,250,000$1,250,000
C, LW
UFA - 2
Grabner, Michael
$2,750,000$2,750,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
Leivo, Josh
$925,000$925,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Sceviour, Colton
$1,800,000$1,800,000
RW, C
UFA - 3
Soshnikov, Nikita
$800,000$800,000
RW
UFA - 1
Mangiapane, Andrew
$705,000$705,000 (Performance Bonus$70,000$70K)
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Giordano, Mark
$3,375,000$3,375,000
LD
NTC
UFA - 4
Hamilton, Dougie
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RD
UFA - 3
Smith, Mike
$4,250,000$4,250,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Brodie, TJ
$4,650,400$4,650,400
LD/RD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Hamonic, Travis
$3,857,143$3,857,143
RD
UFA - 2
Cole, Ian
$1,800,000$1,800,000
LD/RD
UFA - 3
Andersson, Rasmus
$755,833$755,833 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
RD
UFA - 2
Rittich, David
$1,250,000$1,250,000
G
UFA - 1
Fox, Adam
$925,000$925,000

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Feb. 9, 2018 at 11:37 a.m.
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All of this looks really good, and would be amazing if it all came together. My one question is what happened to Kulak? He has been solid on the left side as a bottom pairing guy and I think that him and Andersson would be excellent together. This in turn would also make the Cole signing unnecessary. If you meant to leave him off just curious as to what the reasoning is.
Feb. 9, 2018 at 11:38 a.m.
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Meant to throw in some stars!
Feb. 9, 2018 at 11:46 a.m.
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Getting Hoffman seems fair but Calgary need depth top RW... not 3rd LW IMO.
Would you give the same package for Gallagher & Shaw?
Feb. 9, 2018 at 11:55 a.m.
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Quoting: LazarBeams
All of this looks really good, and would be amazing if it all came together. My one question is what happened to Kulak? He has been solid on the left side as a bottom pairing guy and I think that him and Andersson would be excellent together. This in turn would also make the Cole signing unnecessary. If you meant to leave him off just curious as to what the reasoning is.


I left him off at first to keep a space for Valimaki, then reconsidered part way through that having a veteran in case Valimaki isn't ready was a good idea, and I forgot to circle back to Kulak. I'd be good with him in Cole's spot, although I do think Cole would be an upgrade. Thanks for the feedback!
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Feb. 9, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.
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Quoting: DomCholette
Getting Hoffman seems fair but Calgary need depth top RW... not 3rd LW IMO.
Would you give the same package for Gallagher & Shaw?


Calgary has Micheal Ferland on pace for 30 goals this year playing on the top line, and the top line is scoring like crazy with Gaudreau/Monahan. It's their third line that has really struggled and needs the scoring boost. Hoffman and Ferland can play both sides if needed, so you could always swap them from time to time if you wanted to give Hoffman a shot on that top line.

I don't think I would do the same package for Gallagher and Shaw, just because Shaw's contract could prevent them from being able to resign Tkachuk, who IMO is one of the critical pieces. Shaw's injury history concerns me too, and Gallagher's style of play tends to cause him to miss time with injuries. Also, Flames already have Tkachuk in the pest role, and I think a pure scorer is a more important addition than another pest (even though Gallagher is awesome).
Feb. 9, 2018 at 1:46 p.m.
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teams will shy away from gillies considering he is 24 and is waiver eligible come next season with teams like ottawa already having guys like anderson and condon up in their roster, the minute someone goes down u call him up but the moment they healthy and you need roster space you are forced to send him down exposing him to waivers, same thing i had up earlier but with mason macdonald
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Feb. 9, 2018 at 1:48 p.m.
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Quoting: SamBennet93
teams will shy away from gillies considering he is 24 and is waiver eligible come next season with teams like ottawa already having guys like anderson and condon up in their roster, the minute someone goes down u call him up but the moment they healthy and you need roster space you are forced to send him down exposing him to waivers, same thing i had up earlier but with mason macdonald


That's definitely a valid point, but I think there are still teams interested in Gillies' upside. I could see Ottawa sending Condon somewhere else to make a roster spot if they needed to. I don't think Mason McDonald has the same upside or value as Gillies.
Feb. 9, 2018 at 5:33 p.m.
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This team would be VERY good. The 3rd line would be very challenging to play against if it could come together. I don’t think they need Cole or Sceviour as they have fitting players for a 6th D and 4th line center in the system and don’t require 1.8 million per. Need the money to resign Tkachuk and Ferland, also contracts that can start extending like Brodie, Hamonic, Hoffman, Frolik etc. And that is the main reason for my 4 star instead of 5 rating.
Feb. 9, 2018 at 5:46 p.m.
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This team would be VERY good. The 3rd line would be very challenging to play against if it could come together. I don’t think they need Cole or Sceviour as they have fitting players for a 6th D and 4th line center in the system and don’t require 1.8 million per. Need the money to resign Tkachuk and Ferland, also contracts that can start extending like Brodie, Hamonic, Hoffman, Frolik etc. And that is the main reason for my 4 star instead of 5 rating.


Both fair points. I added those two guys largely for the PK ability, because I didn't see a lot of other guys who would be great there. I also did them both as 2 year contracts, so that there's still $8.5M in space to re-sign Tkachuk and Ferland, then Cole/Sceaviour are done in time for the next round of re-signings with Brodie/Hamonic/etc.

I also think that Hamonic and Frolik will likely be traded or let walk at the end of their deals because there are Andersson and Fox (on D) and Foo coming up the behind them. Obviously, it's tough to project out that far with any kind of certainty, but those were my thoughts.

Thanks for the feedback!
 
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