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Originally Posted by kyuss275
I would also add lack of speed. Posters are kidding themselves if they think this management would have monahan , Backlund, and granlund as their top 3 centers 3 years from now.
I don't think they would move either Granlund or Backlund this summer, but could see it in the next couple of years. Even if they move one of them to wing it would just mean someone else from wing would be shipped off.
I see no chance that all of Backlund, Granlund, Sven, Johnny hockey, are all on this team come 3 years from now. Somebody is getting moved and for the first time in a long time that's a good thing. Flames are finally going to be able to trade a youngster and get some value back in trade. It was only a blink of an eye when our best call up was Kolanos. Lol
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IMO, it's a maximum of 2 of them, and likely only 1.
JG is very likely to be a keeper and I think he'll be a part of the team.
There is really only room for one of Baertschi and Granlund (especially with JG already there). Let them both continue to develop and see how the next year or so plays out and then I see one of them (possibly both) being moved.
I really like Backlund and have been a supporter through the leaner times. I think he is going to continue to develop into a solid two-way C. But I think the Flames are going to draft another top 6 C either this year or next (hell, possibly both) and I just don't see Backlund as part of the plan. I think he is also packaged for something we need.
In fact, I think Backlund might be the first one to go - as early as this summer to Toronto or Phoenix.
The number of solid prospects that have been acquired in the last 3 years is incredible. And while I like a lot of them, I honestly think many are going to be turned over for other pieces. I think Treliving and Burke are going to build a team much like the 80s Flames - big and skilled at every position. Many of the smaller prospects we have now just won't be a part of that IMO.