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GranteedEV · 02-02-2015, 09:52 PM

The greatest thing about centremen depth is that they can still play wing if there's no space left down the middle.

I mean we could ostensibly run an all centre top 6 someday (assuming all our wingers are out on injury) of Bennett-Backlund-Jooris + Granlund-Monahan-Colborne and not lose a step(well, I mean, having Johnny out would be pretty bad). Develop them as centers where they are shown to improve defensive responsibility, faceoff skills, and roaming offensive value, and their strong wing is a cinch for them.

I also agree on Brandon Hickey. I'm not sure how much value we can put into the stats of anybody playing with Jack Eichel, but I think he's going to be a real player for the Flames. I also see Wotherspoon as being a very solid NHLer. This year's draft seems ripe with potential D prospects, so I hope we stay in that ~15 range for the pick. No better place to learn than under Giordano.

The Flames' drafting + development seems to have really gotten Detroit-calibur.

02-02-2015, 09:52 PM	#5
GranteedEV Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	The greatest thing about centremen depth is that they can still play wing if there's no space left down the middle. I mean we could ostensibly run an all centre top 6 someday (assuming all our wingers are out on injury) of Bennett-Backlund-Jooris + Granlund-Monahan-Colborne and not lose a step(well, I mean, having Johnny out would be pretty bad). Develop them as centers where they are shown to improve defensive responsibility, faceoff skills, and roaming offensive value, and their strong wing is a cinch for them. I also agree on Brandon Hickey. I'm not sure how much value we can put into the stats of anybody playing with Jack Eichel, but I think he's going to be a real player for the Flames. I also see Wotherspoon as being a very solid NHLer. This year's draft seems ripe with potential D prospects, so I hope we stay in that ~15 range for the pick. No better place to learn than under Giordano. The Flames' drafting + development seems to have really gotten Detroit-calibur. __________________ "May those who accept their fate find happiness. May those who defy it find glory." Last edited by GranteedEV; 02-02-2015 at 09:57 PM.