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Originally Posted by BACKCHECK!!!
FORWARDS
Sven Baertschi - AHL-NHL tweener
Mikael Backlund - middle-6 NHLer
Lee Stempniak - middle-6 NHLer
Jiri Hudler - middle-6 NHLer
Roman Horak - AHL-NHL tweener
Roman Cervenka - KHL-NHL tweener
Mike Cammalleri - top-6 NHLer
Max Reinhart - AHL-NHL tweener
Akim Aliu - AHL player
Steve Begin - Washed out of the NHL 3 years ago
Ben Street - AHL-NHL tweener
Tim Jackman - AHL-NHL tweener
DEFENSEMEN
T.J. Brodie - depth NHLer
Mark Giordano - top-4 NHLer
Dennis Wideman - top-4 NHLer
Chris Butler - depth NHLer
Cory Sarich - depth NHLer
Brett Carson - AHL-NHL tweener
Anton Babchuk - KHL-NHL tweener
GOALTENDERS
Joey MacDonald - NHL backup
This is what scorched earth looks like. Thats unquestionably the worst Flames roster Ive ever seen. There's only about 9 guys or so on that roster who currently deserve NHL roster spots based on their present level of play. And only one of those guys is a 1st line/pairing guy.
I'm happy to see a lot of new/young guys on the roster, but this team can't shelter them in any way, which isn't the best way to introduce guys to the big show. But the Flames just don't have the horses to do anything else right now, I suppose.
Never in a million years would I ever have expected to say this, but... I think Matt Stajan might be the most irreplaceable player on the team right now.
Anyways, Go Flames Go! I'll be up till 5am watching this game!
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You obviously weren't aware of the 1998-99 post-Fleury-trade Flames lineup. Honestly man, those were dark days.