Sorry for the double post, accidentally posted it in the Playfair thread, meant to post in this thread.
Dave Sheldon interviewed Jay Feaster tonight since he was in town watching the Heat with Brent Sutter. From memory here's the content of the interview:
- Doesn't believe in an all out blow up of a franchise, especially in a Canadian market.
- Said for every Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, and Chicago (who got top picks in consecutive years and are successful rebuilds) there are several other teams who were not successful at rebuilds and are "lost in the forest".
- Said the Flames best line in the last month or so has been the 4th line.
- Since the 4th line is working so well there's presently no players in Abby that can come up to the Flames (basically implying that none of the Heat players can crack the Flames lineup at this point in time).
- Specifically named Stone and Meyer as the first players in line to be able to play the 4th line role if something happens to one of our 4th line players
- When Sheldon commented on Nemisz, Feaster said he'll be an awesome player in 2-3 years. He also mentioned Bouma as being a good prospect that will be ready in the same sort of time frame.
- Feaster said the Flames don't have a 'sandpapery' defenceman (Sheldon's phrase) in the lineup other than Sarich. Said the Flames could use a d-man like Pelech in the Flames lineup to add grittiness to the defence.
- Said he liked 'some' of the prospects in the minors and overseas right now, specifically naming Howse. Said he's looking forward to seeing Howse as a pro next season.
- Said he didn't move his family across the country just to sit back and do nothing. He plans on being an active Acting GM and if Ken King doesn't like what he's doing, he's looking forward to being an active Assistant GM to a new GM.
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