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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I just don't see center as an organization weakness anymore and if you bring in Stastny then you are committing to him as your #1 center for a very long time which means that Monahan and Backlund are going to get reduced roles and Stajan isn't going anywhere so where will Knight fit in as unless you move out Backlund he's not going to get a sniff for years? Seems counterproductive to rebuilding. I just don't see a lot of forwards on that list that make a lot of sense for the Flames unless some of them are willing to take short term deals.
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I still think it is a weaknesses - if we draft Bennett/Reinhart/Draisaitl this year, then yeah I think it's more or less set - but we won't be winning anything meaningful with the group of Monahan/Backlund/Stajan.
Bennett/Reinhart/Draisaitl
Monahan
Backlund
Stajan
That sort of group would make the centre ice spot an organizational strength - which is what it needs to be for us to compete (imo).
Right now, we have good depth at the centre ice spot, but it isn't high-end depth. Backlund and Stajan are both 3rd line guys, Monahan could have upside as a true #1, but may very well settle in as a strong 2 or 1A type guy. We still need another top 6 centre.