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BACKCHECK!!! · 07-24-2013, 10:58 AM

Grabovski can basically fill the same role on the Flames that Stajan does (hard minutes veteran who will shelter the kids), except he's better than Stajan.

I think that the best thing for a player's development is to play against opposition that is slightly better than he is, and to play with linemates that are as good as possible.

If the Flames are going to keep some vets around to help during the rebuild (which they absolutely should), and have all the cap space in the world (which they do), then they may as well get the best vets available (which at the centre position is pretty much Grabovski).

Go with Grabovski, Backlund, Stajan, and Knight at centre, with Reinhart as the call-up.

Horak and Bouma still have something to gain by playing on the wing for now at the NHL level.

07-24-2013, 10:58 AM	#115
BACKCHECK!!! First Line Centre Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TEXAS!! Exp:	Grabovski can basically fill the same role on the Flames that Stajan does (hard minutes veteran who will shelter the kids), except he's better than Stajan. I think that the best thing for a player's development is to play against opposition that is slightly better than he is, and to play with linemates that are as good as possible. If the Flames are going to keep some vets around to help during the rebuild (which they absolutely should), and have all the cap space in the world (which they do), then they may as well get the best vets available (which at the centre position is pretty much Grabovski). Go with Grabovski, Backlund, Stajan, and Knight at centre, with Reinhart as the call-up. Horak and Bouma still have something to gain by playing on the wing for now at the NHL level. __________________ I am a lunatic whose world revolves around hockey and Oilers hate. Last edited by BACKCHECK!!!; 07-24-2013 at 11:02 AM.