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Originally Posted by GioforPM
It's not a matter of who is better or improves more. It's a matter of what the Flames have at each position, both right now and 3 years from now.
Granlund projects out as a Backlund/young Stajan IMO. We have a Backlund, who was Calgary's best fwd last year, give or take a Hudler. Maybe Granlund replaces him, but we also have Jooris, Monahan, Colborne and Bennett at centre.
Ferland is a power winger who can score goals. The closest we have is Glencross and if he's here in 3 years, he's not on the top lines any more.
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You're compartmentalizing the team. It was this kind of thinking that led the Canucks to trade Hodgson for Kassian.
Ferland is bigger than Granlund and has a more aggressive playing style. I agree it's useful to have guys like that but I don't think it's fair to project that Ferland has a bigger role in three years than Granlund.
I also think Granlund has more potential as a goal-scorer than Backlund, Stajan or Ferland. He has the best shot and the best instincts of the guys you've mentioned and he also plays a solid all-around game at 21.