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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 14, 2017 at 10:01 a.m.
Thread: Calgary - Where we are on July 13
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>flamesfan419</b></div><div>The one thing I worry about going forward with this team is Johnny Gaudreau. For all the hype over him and the contract he was given it's time for him to step up his game and start being a 30+ goal man and pushing the 70-80 pt mark on a consistant basis.
Personally I think his size is a huge negative for a team that wants to go deep in the playoffs. It's so far been proven that if you check him tight and tough he pretty much disappears. Before the rest of the league catches on to this I see him having big trade value to bring in a bigger winger to fill his spot.
I even feel bad for Monahan because I think JG is holding him back from reaching his full potential. That line needs someone who will go to the front of the net so Sean doesn't have to take the abuse.
We seem to have all the defense any team could want, but if we still struggle to score goals, the defense means nothing.</div></div>

I agree 100% on JH. But the issue isn't just that he is small - its that he is weak... Almost playing scared... As to trading him before the other teams catch on - that boat has sailed - SO - how do we turn his numbers around....

Tkachuk + Mony + Lazar/Foo/Brouwer/Poirier/Ferland
(Mony gets the tough winger - and 3rd highest assists in 1st year!)
(let camp decide the RW for lines 1 and 2)
Johnny + Bennett + Ferland/Poirier/Brouwer/Lazar/Foo
(JH is now sheltered on 2nd line and playing with 2 edgy forwards)
(JH needs to be taught to not shake his hand every time he gets slashed - weakness)
Versteeg/Jankowski/Lazar - Backs - Frolik
(The 2 M's play with a vet or train another rookie! My vote would be for a rookie)
Versteeg/Jankowski/Lazar/Stajan + Stajan/Lazar/Jankowski + Ferland/Poirier/Brouwer/Lazar/Foo

Don't see Freddie or Garnet cracking this line up other than as # 13 or 14...

As for bringing in another RW... Just don't see this happening - Limited Cap Space - Cap need for next year - Plus Foo/Poirier/Ferland
(Calgary's RW is a lot stronger than at the end of last season)
"For those that have been - out of the loop - Poirier is back in the picture as he is back from rehab - expecting him to make an impression at camp this year!"
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 30, 2017 at 9:04 a.m.
Thread: Flames Available Cap Space Assessment - At Least This Minute
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jcambers</b></div><div>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.</div></div>

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.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 27, 2017 at 2:05 p.m.
Thread: Let's try this again
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Snobalt</b></div><div>There's absolutely no reason to mess with the 3M line. By keeping Tkachuk on it, the Flames have all the "grit" in the top 6 they need. Grit is pretty overvalued anyway, as several grinders have significant holes in their play, such as Tkachuk's penchant for dumb penalties and Ferland's limited offensive skills.</div></div>

There are a number of reasons to put Tkachuk on another line. Backlund and Frolik can still be very, very effective at both ends of the ice while insulating/developing a young player (Lazar or Jankowski). It makes sense to average out your top 3 lines (SEE: any team that's made the final 4 in the past 3+ years).

Otherwise, the above lineup looks pretty standard to me as a realistic opening night roster. Nothing crazy.