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Calgary4LIfe · 11-01-2016, 03:50 PM

I wouldn't think that Frolik would get passed over in the expansion draft. He is what I call a 'high end utility player' - the type of player that all coaches really love to have on their teams, and that can play in all situations.

Now, his price tag might be a little rich (debatable really), but it is a team starting with zero cap hits, and who probably will need to sign overpriced mid-level vets in the UFA season to hit the cap floor.

I get the argument that maybe the Flames might view the latter half of Frolik's contract as a bit of a negative, but unless his game drops off a cliff I don't see them exposing him.

Flames would have to be very high on Shinkaruk, or Poirier has to return to his 1st year numbers and then some. I think Vegas takes the easy bet and selects Jokipakka. Decent depth defencemen can help a young team quite a lot (as could Frolik). Brouwer I would say they protect, especially after being given an A.

If Frolik wasn't so damn consistent, game in and game out, I would agree he would be a good player to expose.

11-01-2016, 03:50 PM	#49
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I wouldn't think that Frolik would get passed over in the expansion draft. He is what I call a 'high end utility player' - the type of player that all coaches really love to have on their teams, and that can play in all situations. Now, his price tag might be a little rich (debatable really), but it is a team starting with zero cap hits, and who probably will need to sign overpriced mid-level vets in the UFA season to hit the cap floor. I get the argument that maybe the Flames might view the latter half of Frolik's contract as a bit of a negative, but unless his game drops off a cliff I don't see them exposing him. Flames would have to be very high on Shinkaruk, or Poirier has to return to his 1st year numbers and then some. I think Vegas takes the easy bet and selects Jokipakka. Decent depth defencemen can help a young team quite a lot (as could Frolik). Brouwer I would say they protect, especially after being given an A. If Frolik wasn't so damn consistent, game in and game out, I would agree he would be a good player to expose.