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Originally Posted by gargamel
For the 2015-16 season, unless we're relying on other teams to take dead weight off of our hands, counting on injuries or planning to bury veterans in the AHL, our lineup will look something like:
Glencross (if he's resigned) - Monahan - Hudler
OPEN - Backlund (assuming he's resigned) - Colbourne
Raymond - Stajan - Jones
Bollig - Bouma (assuming he's resigned) - OPEN
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Basically, assuming that Backlund, Bouma and Brodie are in the long-term plans, there are only guaranteed to be 2 open spots for skaters in the next 2 years if we re-sign Glencross, and one of those spots will almost certainly be filled by McGrattan or a replacement face-puncher. When we have Bennett, Gaudreau, Baertschi, Reinhart, Knight, Agostino and Granlund all knocking on the door, I'd rather not re-sign Glencross so that one more our prospects (or the fans) would be best-served by waiting that long.
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Well they are waiting and see how the season goes and you forget that the team will likely carry 2 more forwards and trades happen. We have a new GM. Treliving may have different ideas about the prospects we have. Some guys will have make it or break it years. Reinhart and Baertshi are exempt from waivers for another year. The chances are Reinhart and Baertschi don't establish themselves this season, it's possible that they aren't brought back.
Besides, I really don't see the Flames starting a season with Hudler, Baertschi, Grandlund, and Gaudreau on the roster.