[Cali Panthers Fan]

The team he took over in 2010:

Tanguay-Morrison-Iginla
Glencross-Jokinen-Bourque
Hagman-Backlund-Kotalik
Moss-Stajan-Jackman
Conroy

Bouwmeester-Regehr
Giordano-Staios
Sarich-Babchuk
Pardy

Kipper-Karlsson

Head Coach: Brent Sutter

Top 5 organizational prospects: Mikael Backlund, Tim Erixon, Greg Nemisz, Mitch Wahl, TJ Brodie

Calgary is ranked 30/30 for prospects by Hockey's Future: "Strengths: The Flames are deficient in a number of areas, but a couple things they have in spades coming up through the ranks are grit and leadership. Players like Greg Nemisz, Brett Sutter, and Matt Pelech embody the Sutter-esque tireless work ethic and lead-by-example mentality. There are also some quality puck-movers on the back end in Tim Erixon and T.J. Brodie for the Flames faithful to look forward to. Weaknesses: That said, there is almost a complete lack of elite talent in the Flames system. The team’s 2007 first round pick Mikael Backlund has top line talent and has been progressing nicely, however the talent of the prospects drops sharply after that. Even once highly-touted netminder Leland Irving has failed to progress as expected, joining the ranks of an underwhelming bunch in Calgary."

The team today without current injuries (don't worry about the lines too much)

Glencross-Tanguay-Iginla
Cammalleri-Backlund-Stempniak
Cervenka-Stajan-Hudler
Baertschi?-Jones-Jackman
Comeau/Begin

Bouwmeester-Giordano
Wideman-Brodie
Butler-Sarich
Smith/Babchuk

Kipper-Irving-McDonald

Head Coach: Bob Hartley

Top 5 organizational prospects: Sven Baertschi, Max Reinhart, John Gaudreau, Mark Jankowski, Roman Horak.

Ranked 23/30 teams on Hockey's Future: "Strengths: After years of poor draft selections, trading away draft picks, and bad player development, the Flames have slowly improved their organizational depth and talent pool over the last few years. Calgary has added some high end talent at the center and the left wing while acquiring and developing more depth and versatile prospects. The Flames also have a very good stock of young goaltenders.

Weaknesses: Calgary has no highly skilled prospects at right wing nor does the organization have any prospects in the CHL, NCAA, or Europe at that position. The Flames' defensive depth is okay but nothing to get excited over. The organization lacks an impactful, puck-moving defenseman.


Alright everyone, look at this team now compared to two years ago. Can anyone truly say we aren't in a much better position because of the direction Feaster has taken us? BTW, imagine this roster if we landed Brad Richards (which we were surprisingly close on). Not every single move is going to be a winner, but there has been slow and steady progress in the right direction after a near abysmal state the team was in. Be happy and thankful we have someone intelligent running the team.