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Roof-Daddy · 04-22-2013, 03:58 PM

Flames Top 4 Defensemen Options

These three are IMO, established 20-25 minute per game guys. At this point the only three D-men we have, that we can consider as real deal top 4 guys.

1. TJ Brodie (22) (Left) (RFA)
2. Dennis Wideman (30) (Right) (Signed)
3. Mark Giordano (29) (Left) (Signed)

Flames Bottom Pairing Defensemen Options

A couple of these guys may be able to step up into a top 4 role at times, but IMO if they are put into a consistent top 4 role, it likely won't yield positive results for the player or team. I will say however, that Cundari looked fantastic in his first game, so hopefully he will end up being a solid, young top 4 option going forward.

4. Chris Butler (26) (Left) (RFA)
5. Cory Sarich (34) (Right) (Signed)
6. Mark Cundari (23) (Left) (RFA)
7. Chris Breen (23) (Left) (RFA)
8. Derek Smith (28) (Left) (Signed)

Long Shot Options As NHL Defensemen For Next Season (Most likely AHL bound)

Young players can surprise from time to time, but barring an unbelievable camp next fall, I don't see any of these guys playing a full time NHL role next season.

9. Brett Carson (27) (Right) (UFA)
10. John Ramage (22) (Right) (Signed)
11. Brady Lamb (24) (Right) (RFA)
12. Tyler Wotherspoon (20) (Left) (Signed)
13. James Martin (21) (Left) (Signed)

Sieloff, Kulak and Culkin will all most likely be back in junior next season.

So that's it, other than the ATO defensemen in Abbotsford, and any D-men we might pick in the upcoming entry draft, that's all the D-men in our system at the moment.

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How would you like the Flames management to build the D next season?

Do you want them to just simply bring back the RFA's, and have the above group duke it out for roster spots/ice time, given that it's a rebuilding year anyways?

Are you hoping they make a major splash or two via trade or UFA?

Just some minor tweaking via trade/UFA?

04-22-2013, 03:58 PM	#1
Roof-Daddy Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Exp:	Building The Flames Defense For 2013/14 Flames Top 4 Defensemen Options These three are IMO, established 20-25 minute per game guys. At this point the only three D-men we have, that we can consider as real deal top 4 guys. 1. TJ Brodie (22) (Left) (RFA) 2. Dennis Wideman (30) (Right) (Signed) 3. Mark Giordano (29) (Left) (Signed) Flames Bottom Pairing Defensemen Options A couple of these guys may be able to step up into a top 4 role at times, but IMO if they are put into a consistent top 4 role, it likely won't yield positive results for the player or team. I will say however, that Cundari looked fantastic in his first game, so hopefully he will end up being a solid, young top 4 option going forward. 4. Chris Butler (26) (Left) (RFA) 5. Cory Sarich (34) (Right) (Signed) 6. Mark Cundari (23) (Left) (RFA) 7. Chris Breen (23) (Left) (RFA) 8. Derek Smith (28) (Left) (Signed) Long Shot Options As NHL Defensemen For Next Season (Most likely AHL bound) Young players can surprise from time to time, but barring an unbelievable camp next fall, I don't see any of these guys playing a full time NHL role next season. 9. Brett Carson (27) (Right) (UFA) 10. John Ramage (22) (Right) (Signed) 11. Brady Lamb (24) (Right) (RFA) 12. Tyler Wotherspoon (20) (Left) (Signed) 13. James Martin (21) (Left) (Signed) Sieloff, Kulak and Culkin will all most likely be back in junior next season. So that's it, other than the ATO defensemen in Abbotsford, and any D-men we might pick in the upcoming entry draft, that's all the D-men in our system at the moment. --------------------------------------------------------- How would you like the Flames management to build the D next season? Do you want them to just simply bring back the RFA's, and have the above group duke it out for roster spots/ice time, given that it's a rebuilding year anyways? Are you hoping they make a major splash or two via trade or UFA? Just some minor tweaking via trade/UFA?