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Originally Posted by TheDebaser
That team would get destroyed. You would probably need to sign someone capable of shouldering #1 C duties for at least 2 years.
Maybe we could package a couple of players for a good young right wing too.
Surprisingly though, that D-core doesn't look half bad, provided Wotherspoon can step into that role.
I think this is the right direction to head in, but doing it this quickly could go terribly.
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First of all, we're getting killed no matter what we do next year. Don't worry about result and focus on developing Monahan into a top line center. Knight is also a much older prospect and will probably transition easily into the NHL. Granlund is the only real x-factor there and we have guys like Colborne, Bouma, and Reinhart who could slot into a lower line center position as well.
Secondly, if you think it's really easy to find someone to play 1st line center don't you think we would have done so and moved Matt friggin Stajan down a line or two?
Here's a link to the list of UFAs coming up this off season.
http://capgeek.com/free-agents/?year...F&fa_type_id=2
Who exactly do you want? Remember now, very few quality free agents would come to Calgary at the moment. We would likely be stuck with a retread who would not really be a true 1st line center.
Not going to get Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Marian Gaborik, or Thomas Vanek. There could be an outside shot at picking up Paul Stastny. After him the next realistic options are Derek Roy, David Legwand, and Olli Jokinen.
If you ask me, we stand pat with the kids at center and keep developing them.