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Originally Posted by cannon7
I think there are expectations of bigger roster changes from the fan base this year and I think many will be dissapointed. I think we'll see more signifigant roster changes next year.
Glencross-Backlund-Cammalleri
Baertschi-Stajan-D. Jones
Galiardi-Monahan-Stempniak
Ferland-Reinhart-Hudler
Knight, McGrattan
If Ferland has a strong preseason, Jackman becomes expendable. McGrattan sticks for protection. Horak, Granlund, Hanowski on the bubble and are late cuts. There aren't as many legitimate spots upfront as I'd like to see, might see a vet (or two) get moved.
Wideman-Giordano
Brodie-Russell
O'Brien-Cundari
Butler
Sadly Feaster still hasn't given up on Butler. And O'Brien just fills a roster spot. Wotherspoon, Ramage, Sieloff are on the bubble and are late cuts. Would rather see two of those guys over Butler and O'Brien.
Ramo
MacDonald
Ramo will need an experienced vet to play tandem against, MacDonald is the most likely fit. I think Ortio might outplay Berra and earn himself a starting role in Abbottsford. Ortio and Berra on the bubble, late cuts.
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I agree... but I would be very happy with the line up that you have listed. I think Russell is very under rated because he has been playing on a team with a lot of great defensemen so he's gone under the radar... This guy was once the CHL defenseman of the year.
If that ends up being the team, the flames would have 5 solid puck-moving defencemen to start the season in giordano, wideman, cundari, Brodie, and Russell.
Plus, having 4-6 rookies make the team would be quite a lot. Very excited for this season.