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Roof-Daddy · 04-14-2013, 08:52 AM

CW - (23) - Mikael Backlund
CW - (23) - Paul Byron
RW - (23) - Akim Aliu
FW - (22) - Greg Nemisz
FW - (24) - Bryan Cameron
FW - (23) - Lance Bouma
FW - (23) - Carter Bancks
FW - (22) - Gaelan Patterson

D - (23) - T.J. Brodie
D - (26) - Chris Butler
D - (24) - Brady Lamb
D - (23) - Chris Breen
D - (22) - Mark Cundari

To me, the guys I bolded are pretty cut and dry to be re-signed.

Also, I think it's a pretty safe bet that Patterson and Cameron are toast.

The interesting ones are Nemisz, Bancks and Lamb. I could easily see it going either way with those three.

Nemisz - Never took that next step, and actually has regressed considerably. Although injuries didn't help his cause at all. If the GM that drafted him was still around, I could see him getting another one year deal to try to bounce back, but Feaster and Co. would likely find it easier to just move on from the former 1st round selection.

Bancks - Heart and soul guy, but doesn't have the skill for a top six role, and is likely too small for a bottom six role in the NHL. Still hasn't had a call-up during his ELC, and has been passed on the depth charts by Aliu, Bouma, Horak, Reinhart and more than likely Hanowski very soon. Maybe they cut him loose to see if any other teams are willing to offer him a two way NHL deal, and if not they could bring him back on an AHL deal only.

Lamb - Haven't seen him play, but PMM has mentioned that he's improved and been given a bigger role since the lockout ended. I guess it all depends on how management has evaluated him this season.

** Also of note, in all likelihood Irving is done in the Flames organization, so if the Flames do cut ties with Nemisz, that will leave just Backlund as sole remaining 1st rounder left in the Flames organization from Sutter's tenure.

That is some pretty piss poor drafting over an 8 year period.

04-14-2013, 08:52 AM	#1
Roof-Daddy Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Exp:	RFA's - Who gets qualified/signed, who is let go? CW - (23) - Mikael Backlund CW - (23) - Paul Byron RW - (23) - Akim Aliu FW - (22) - Greg Nemisz FW - (24) - Bryan Cameron FW - (23) - Lance Bouma FW - (23) - Carter Bancks FW - (22) - Gaelan Patterson D - (23) - T.J. Brodie D - (26) - Chris Butler D - (24) - Brady Lamb D - (23) - Chris Breen D - (22) - Mark Cundari To me, the guys I bolded are pretty cut and dry to be re-signed. Also, I think it's a pretty safe bet that Patterson and Cameron are toast. The interesting ones are Nemisz, Bancks and Lamb. I could easily see it going either way with those three. Nemisz - Never took that next step, and actually has regressed considerably. Although injuries didn't help his cause at all. If the GM that drafted him was still around, I could see him getting another one year deal to try to bounce back, but Feaster and Co. would likely find it easier to just move on from the former 1st round selection. Bancks - Heart and soul guy, but doesn't have the skill for a top six role, and is likely too small for a bottom six role in the NHL. Still hasn't had a call-up during his ELC, and has been passed on the depth charts by Aliu, Bouma, Horak, Reinhart and more than likely Hanowski very soon. Maybe they cut him loose to see if any other teams are willing to offer him a two way NHL deal, and if not they could bring him back on an AHL deal only. Lamb - Haven't seen him play, but PMM has mentioned that he's improved and been given a bigger role since the lockout ended. I guess it all depends on how management has evaluated him this season. ** Also of note, in all likelihood Irving is done in the Flames organization, so if the Flames do cut ties with Nemisz, that will leave just Backlund as sole remaining 1st rounder left in the Flames organization from Sutter's tenure. That is some pretty piss poor drafting over an 8 year period.