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Flame4Ever · 03-10-2009, 05:37 PM

The Flames certainly have good depth down the middle, and on the back end, but other positions are certainly weak.

Centre:

Backlund (top 6 guy, will turn pro and has a decent chance of making the team next year)
Armstrong (already a pro and improving should be a good 3rd line guy)
Wahl ( shows offensive potential, but hasn't really taken a big step this year should make a decent middle 6 pivot)
Sutter (couple cups of coffee and shown he has 3rd line upside)
Peters (4th line/call up guy, but nothing more)
Marvin (breaking out at the NCAA level this year)
Carpentier (needs to show more at the pro level)
Lance Bouma (really stagnated this year before injury)

Goal:

Irving (Rookie pro with a lot of good potential and making good progress, likely a solid #1 guy, but needs to prove he can be an elite game breaker if he wants to take the next step)
Keetley (Potential #1 goalie, but has suffered a slump in second pro season and needs to rebound next year)
Spratt (Averag prospect likely to be a carrer minor league guy)

Defence:

Pelech (Stay at home guy in the Regher mold, a bit of a slip in his second season after a good showing in camp)
John Negrin (Smooth skating, puck moving 2 way guy, lots of potential, but needs to continue developing at the pro level to become a solid top3 option
Keith Aulie (Huge shutdown guy with all the tools, should be a great pro next year)
Brett Palin (AHL all star this year, possibly a 6/7 guy next year)
Gord Baldwin (big frame with the potential to be a decent bottom 3 option but needs to continue to show progress)
TJ Brodie (Excellent rushing and puck-moving prospect, will likely stay and continue to develop in the OHL, looking forward to a PPG or better pace next year)
Deilert (Seems to be too good for SEL U20 Junior hockey and is starting to play against men, albeit in Norway)

RW:

Greg Nemisz (Likely a Mike Knuble or slightly better type forward, still learning to use his size effectively but has the shot and stickhandling of a top 6 guy, skating has improved greatly , still hoping for a mean streak)
David Van der Gulik (couple of cups of coffe and has looked good, will likely be a great energy player in the near future)
Kris Chucko (Starting to show something at the pro level, still a project but seems to be getting back on track)
JD Watt (Seems to be proving me wrong with a solid pro season of agitating, hitting a nd fighting, still needs to show some offence to make it to the bigs and improve his skating)

LW:

Kyle Greentree (Great pickup and is having a very good sophmore season, if he can improve his quickness will make a good NHL player)
Jordan Fulton (Slight Improvement since being shifted to wing, but nothing to write home about)
Nick Larson (is said to be a Holmstrom type of forward, but lack of statistical progress is somewhat concerning)

Really thin down the wings and could use a reinjection into our goalie system.

03-10-2009, 05:37 PM	#6
Flame4Ever RIP Mickey Join Date: Feb 2006 Exp:	The Flames certainly have good depth down the middle, and on the back end, but other positions are certainly weak. Centre: Backlund (top 6 guy, will turn pro and has a decent chance of making the team next year) Armstrong (already a pro and improving should be a good 3rd line guy) Wahl ( shows offensive potential, but hasn't really taken a big step this year should make a decent middle 6 pivot) Sutter (couple cups of coffee and shown he has 3rd line upside) Peters (4th line/call up guy, but nothing more) Marvin (breaking out at the NCAA level this year) Carpentier (needs to show more at the pro level) Lance Bouma (really stagnated this year before injury) Goal: Irving (Rookie pro with a lot of good potential and making good progress, likely a solid #1 guy, but needs to prove he can be an elite game breaker if he wants to take the next step) Keetley (Potential #1 goalie, but has suffered a slump in second pro season and needs to rebound next year) Spratt (Averag prospect likely to be a carrer minor league guy) Defence: Pelech (Stay at home guy in the Regher mold, a bit of a slip in his second season after a good showing in camp) John Negrin (Smooth skating, puck moving 2 way guy, lots of potential, but needs to continue developing at the pro level to become a solid top3 option Keith Aulie (Huge shutdown guy with all the tools, should be a great pro next year) Brett Palin (AHL all star this year, possibly a 6/7 guy next year) Gord Baldwin (big frame with the potential to be a decent bottom 3 option but needs to continue to show progress) TJ Brodie (Excellent rushing and puck-moving prospect, will likely stay and continue to develop in the OHL, looking forward to a PPG or better pace next year) Deilert (Seems to be too good for SEL U20 Junior hockey and is starting to play against men, albeit in Norway) RW: Greg Nemisz (Likely a Mike Knuble or slightly better type forward, still learning to use his size effectively but has the shot and stickhandling of a top 6 guy, skating has improved greatly , still hoping for a mean streak) David Van der Gulik (couple of cups of coffe and has looked good, will likely be a great energy player in the near future) Kris Chucko (Starting to show something at the pro level, still a project but seems to be getting back on track) JD Watt (Seems to be proving me wrong with a solid pro season of agitating, hitting a nd fighting, still needs to show some offence to make it to the bigs and improve his skating) LW: Kyle Greentree (Great pickup and is having a very good sophmore season, if he can improve his quickness will make a good NHL player) Jordan Fulton (Slight Improvement since being shifted to wing, but nothing to write home about) Nick Larson (is said to be a Holmstrom type of forward, but lack of statistical progress is somewhat concerning) Really thin down the wings and could use a reinjection into our goalie system.