Bad practice putting developing players in the press box. Especially defensman

Analysing what this all means, it shows that Calgary really needs to move out some salary. Moving any of, Brouwer, Stajan, or Bouma, will be very difficult. Stajan and or Bouma may be movable at the trade deadline, but that does not answer the concerns right now.

So who is reasonably available, has value, and is expendable?

I would suggest Ferland, packaged up with a prospect, and a draft pick, for a top 6 forward, that would be an upgrade to play with Gaudreau and Monahan. $2.73 cap space and Ferlands $2.5, would free up about $5.25 for a top 6 RW or Centre. Without moving someone, there are not many top 6 forwards that are available for $2.25.

Then what for the veteran 5-6 DMan concerns?

Really are down to that based on the cap space available. Need 7 on the roster, could put Bart back up instead of Andersson.

Why break up the 3M line - Tkachuk, Backlund, and Frolik were great last year. I don't see why everyone is so content on breaking that line up right now.
Though I'm not set on Ferland stick around on that 3rd line, until we can upgrade the RW position (and dump Brouwer's contract?), the line-up looks fine.

Completely disagree. If Calgary wants to contend they need to have 3 solid lines 1 2 and 3! To do this we will need to do some juggling... Look at the pens... Best players are not together! It makes the team harder to defend against!

Only thing you are missing is Foo (unless you have him spending his 1st year in the A? Can't realy say if he is NHL ready as I have never seen him play?)...

And yes please call up Bart and send Anderson back down (kid needs 1-2 more years of seasoning before he is ready.

The reason speaks to the weaknesses that were exposed during the playoffs against Anaheim.

Flames were minus 41 collectively in the playoffs, no member was positive. Getzlaff shut down and beat up Monahans line. Backlunds line played to a draw against Keslers line. There was no 3rd and 4th lines that was enough of a threat to score. Matching the Flames became easy for the Ducks.

Put a young kid with Backlund to help with development, much like Tkachuk had that benefit last year, and create a 3rd powerhouse line that can score, and do a good job defensively. Lazar, many will say is not the guy, but if he lives up to his talent ability, he will be one of the key players. He needed a wake up call in Ottawa, he got it and will rebound this season. I believe by the end of the season the Bennett-Tkachuk-Lazar line will be better than Monahans line.