Keep:
Backlund - looks like he is turning into a solid 3rd line center.
Hudler - Best play maker on the team. Perfect winger for Monahan
Monahan - duh
Baertschi - He will eventually pick it up
Glencross - can't trade all the veterans.
Byron - If anything he's a good guy for the Heat.
Bouma - Perfect 4th liner.
Wideman - The Flames still need a guy with a shot on the point.
Giordano - Can't get rid of the leader.
Smid - The Flames need his grit on the blue line.
Brodie - Promising young player.
Russell - Maybe best puck moving defenseman on the team.
Breen - Too early to give up on him. Send him down if needed.
Dump:
Cammalleri - should be able to get a 1st rounder
Stajan - the sooner the better
Stempniak - a 2nd rounder in return. Should be able to sign a Stempniak replacement in the off-season.
D. Jones - Dump him if possible or keep to stay above floor.
Butler - No explanation needed.
Smith - The Flames have too many D-man.
Undecided:
Colborne - needs to improve by the end of the season.
Galiardi - Liked him at the start of the season, but his play has dropped off.
McGrattan - I like the guy but wouldn't be heart broken if he left.
B. Jones - Seems like a decent player for the bottom two lines, but not sure if he has what it takes to be a full time NHLer.
O'Brien - Might be time to make room for a prospect.
Ramo/Berra - Need to see the rest of the season to determine who wins this battle. The loser is gone the other guy stays.
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