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cgy2london · 02-21-2013, 12:30 PM

Only players worth keeping are:
Beartschi
Backlund
Horak
Brodie
Hudler
Cervenka
Bouwmeester (If he would even want too)
Jones (Hes actually a CENTRE)

Please, Please, Please, admit defeat. We as Flames fans have been tricked long enough. Please part ways with Iggy, Cammy, GLENX, Kipper, Gio, Tanguay,

Iginla/Cammy/Taguay are still fine as top six forwards. Problem is they are second line WINGERS. Never mind the fact they aren't good enough to play first line minutes, none of them are natural centres.

Your not gonna win with these guys, not as your go-to scorers. I like most Flames fans, love these guys but they are simply not good enough anymore. Its the harsh reality, but its the truth. Please, trade them for assets.

Glencross- is NOT a top six forward, 25 other teams in the NHL would put him in their bottom six. He has put up points the last few years because of his gracious ice time (due to our limited depth) but its time to admit he is what he is. He's not a top six forward, hes horrific in our zone and is not a player we need to be "investing" in or depending on.

The same can be said for Gio, hes good. Yes, but is he a top pairing d man. Not a chance, marginal second pairing d man but really not a guy again that you want to depend on a shut down defensman.

Kipper is still a warrior, without a doubt hes still a premier starting tender in this league, unfortunately we are not winning anytime soon. No sense in playing him, or riding him out, "hoping" we can "sneak in" to the play offs.

You have some decent pieces in

Beartschi, Backlund (If he could stay healthy and is resigned), Horak, Brodie, Jones, Hudler (If he would want to stay) and Cervenka

I would keep guys like Stempniak as a role player, as hes a guy that easily fits in the top or bottom six. Stajan would be fine too if he would just compete on a regular basis, unfortunately his contract is about 2 mill too much.

Its a real deep draft this year, if we could get 1-2 extra first round picks this year....our rebuild might not be as long as expected.

Hopefully players like Jankowski, Grandlund, Gaudreau and ramo develop into full time NHLers.....

Regardless, this team REALLY needs to go in a different direction. Please trade what assets we have try something new.

02-21-2013, 12:30 PM	#67
cgy2london Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: home, calgary Exp:	Only players worth keeping are: Beartschi Backlund Horak Brodie Hudler Cervenka Bouwmeester (If he would even want too) Jones (Hes actually a CENTRE) Please, Please, Please, admit defeat. We as Flames fans have been tricked long enough. Please part ways with Iggy, Cammy, GLENX, Kipper, Gio, Tanguay, Iginla/Cammy/Taguay are still fine as top six forwards. Problem is they are second line WINGERS. Never mind the fact they aren't good enough to play first line minutes, none of them are natural centres. Your not gonna win with these guys, not as your go-to scorers. I like most Flames fans, love these guys but they are simply not good enough anymore. Its the harsh reality, but its the truth. Please, trade them for assets. Glencross- is NOT a top six forward, 25 other teams in the NHL would put him in their bottom six. He has put up points the last few years because of his gracious ice time (due to our limited depth) but its time to admit he is what he is. He's not a top six forward, hes horrific in our zone and is not a player we need to be "investing" in or depending on. The same can be said for Gio, hes good. Yes, but is he a top pairing d man. Not a chance, marginal second pairing d man but really not a guy again that you want to depend on a shut down defensman. Kipper is still a warrior, without a doubt hes still a premier starting tender in this league, unfortunately we are not winning anytime soon. No sense in playing him, or riding him out, "hoping" we can "sneak in" to the play offs. You have some decent pieces in Beartschi, Backlund (If he could stay healthy and is resigned), Horak, Brodie, Jones, Hudler (If he would want to stay) and Cervenka I would keep guys like Stempniak as a role player, as hes a guy that easily fits in the top or bottom six. Stajan would be fine too if he would just compete on a regular basis, unfortunately his contract is about 2 mill too much. Its a real deep draft this year, if we could get 1-2 extra first round picks this year....our rebuild might not be as long as expected. Hopefully players like Jankowski, Grandlund, Gaudreau and ramo develop into full time NHLers..... Regardless, this team REALLY needs to go in a different direction. Please trade what assets we have try something new.