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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 26, 2018 at 6:38 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 6, 2018 at 8:29 p.m.
Thread: Adding a RW
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>backtrack153</b></div><div>Just some food for thought as you look at the trade market there isn't really any RW that fit the bill this team needs, unless we sell the farm for Mike Stone or William Nylander, it is tough to see where that Right shot offensive threat is coming from. Looking at who is available and in the age bracket to fit in with this core its hard to see where you can upgrade this team. The other options I have thought about that could be a fit are Sam Reinhart, Wayne Simmonds, David Perron, Josh Anderson. Personally my favourite of that list is Josh Anderson I think he would really add everything this team needs on the right side, but can't see CBJ moving him till the draft, as for Reinhart, I think he has boat loads of skill, but he isn't fast and doesn't posses a shot. In an ideal world we can add that shooter in Stone, Anderson, or Nylander. What are your thoughts on getting Josh Anderson at the draft?
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Josh Anderson would be an interesting target for sure. I was hoping they would be trying to acquire him back in October when he was in the contract dispute, unfortunately the Flames are short on draft picks and weren't wanting to trade from the active roster. With Bjorkstrand and Atkinson who they just signed at RW, I wonder if CBJ would entertain an offer at the draft, only issue is they are rumoured to be looking for help at C and I wouldn't want to move Jankowski as I am a believer Bennett isn't a C.

The Flames need to add one more top 9 forward this offseason whether that is by trade or free agency. It doesn't necessarily need to be a top line winger as Ferland fits in well with 23 and 13. Handedness isn't an issue for me either as Tkachuk can be shifted to RW if need be

Players that interest me include
Gallagher- probably costs Brodie
Nyquist- probably could get for prospects
Kane- might cost you 7x7, which is scary but he is a great power forward.

Let's say next season you acquire Gallagher, my top 9 would be
Gaudreau-Monahan-Gallagher
Ferland-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Jankowski-Tkachuk

Even if Gallagher isn't acquired I just used him as an example, one more top 9 forward can make this group pretty formidable and the Flames have the defensive depth to move out Brodie.