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Originally Posted by Journey17
I think that the forward lines are stacked so there is a trade to try to obtain a player in the ages of 24-28 who is a 2nd or 3rd line talent (eg Frolik/Stafford but they are UFAs) for a 2nd plus a 2nd tier prospect and one of our extra forwards who are RFA. I'm sure that there are other forwards who have fallen out of favor but have proven decent secondary scoring with size. I think Byron is gone as he has been passed by others and fits with the get bigger focus.
Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler
XXX - Backlund - Jones
Bouma - Stajan - Shore
Ferland - Jooris - Colborne
Extra Raymond, Bollig (as much as I'd love to trade Raymond, I think he starts with the team then gets demoted/traded). By mid-season we see two young players up with the team (e.g. Poirer, Bennett). Bennett gets his chance to start with the team due to a pre-season injury.
For dmen, I bet that the Flames try to acquire one more dman. Maybe another Pens guy in Martin? The flames try to not be so top heavy in minutes and have some depth in case of the inevitable injuries.
Brodie - Gio
Rusell - Wideman
XXX(Martin) - Engelland
Extra - Schlemko/Wotherspoon
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Your missing LW is Bennett, unless he steps into a centre role. I think Bouma may be on the 2nd line. I also think Colborne won't be a fourth liner. Switch him and Shore.
I'd try out Schlemko and Engelland. I think Schlemko's a good enough puck mover to compensate for Engelland.