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Originally Posted by EddyBeers
Solid Pieces over the next 3-4 years:
Brodie - top 4 dman
Wideman - top 4 offensive dman, bottom two defensive dman
Bouwmeester - Top 2 dman
Giordano - 3/4 dman
Glencross - solid 3rd line forward, potential to play top six
Backlund - potential 2nd or 3rd line center
Stajan - 2nd or 3rd line center
Cammalleri - 2nd line player
Stempniak - solid 3rd liner, potential to play top 6
Hudler - 2nd line winger
Prospects who may make a difference in the next 3-4 years
Baertschi
Gaudreau
Horak
The Flames are only missing a goaltender, a top 2 dman, and an entire first line.
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Agreed, I'd swap Tanguay with Stempniak though. Stempniak has real potential to bring us back a good draft pick back (ie. 2nd rounder plus) so I'd consider moving him.
As for Stajan, I know we are extremely thin at center ice, but despite playing well recently I just feel his body of work with the Flames just doesn't warrant an extension. I say draft an elite center at all costs (Mackinnon, Barkov, Monahan), sign a veteran center, then run with Backlund, (one of Bouma or Jones), (one of Mackinnon, Barkov or Monahan), and a UFA veteren.