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Old 05-08-2013, 11:23 PM   #99
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A couple of moves I honestly wouldn't mind seeing the Flames make:

1. Something based around Cammalleri for Stastny.
  • They have an abundance of centers and could use a winger, we have an abundance of wingers and could use a center
  • Both make close to the same $$ and have similar cap hits
  • Both are heading into final year of their contracts
  • Flames and Avs aren't going to be division rivals anymore
  • If Stastny doesn't end up being part of the long term solution in CGY, he can still be dealt as a rental next deadline...same for Cammy in COL

2. Something based around Tanguay for Wisniewski
  • Different GM signed Wisniewski, new one might not be that attached to him
  • When they signed Wisniewski, Nikitin hadn't established himself as a top 4 D-man yet
  • They also hadn't yet acquired Johnson, Erixon or Murray either
  • In other words, they are deep on D and could use a setup man for Gaborik
  • We have an abundance of smaller, skilled wingers, and could use a top 4 Dman
  • Tanguay is a similar player to Prospal (who is UFA), but 5 years younger

3. Attempt to cheaply acquire Joel Ward from Washington
  • They have 4 big bodied RWers with Ovy, Brouwer, Fehr and Ward all signed for next year at a combined $17,705,129 cap hit
  • Brouwer and Fehr just signed extensions, and Ovy isn't going anywhere...Ward could be the odd man out and might be cheaply acquired
  • They are tight to the cap next year, and Ward carries a $3 million cap hit
  • We need some big bodied, physical, tenacious right wingers and have plenty of cap space
  • Ward, at 32, isn't "pre-apex" but he definitely brings an element that the Flames sorely lack

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