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Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan
Sounds like Ferland is making the most of his opportunity to make this team. Others like Shore, Granlund, Nakladal, Wilson, Kylington, and Anderson looked solid, but do we think they will actually take jobs from anyone this year?
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It's too small a sample size, but I truly hope we open the season with:
Johnny
Monny
Frolik
Hudler
Bennett
Colborne
Bouma
Backlund
Jones
Ferland
Stajan
Jooris
Byron
Shore
Giordano
Brodie
Hamilton
Russell
Wilson
Wideman
Nakladal
Ortio
Ramo/Hiller (flip a coin)
TBQH Wotherspoon and Kulak are very deserving of spots themselves. But more time in the minors never hurt no one.
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Forward is more interesting. Shore or Arnold might actually take Stajan's job away. Stajan is a solid all-around player, but he doesn't do anything at a particularly high level, making him expendable if Shore or Arnold can do the same at less salary. Experience is the only thing saving his job at the moment.
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Stajan still has value to the team as the younger centres (Bennett/Monahan) continue to learn the position. He's worth keeping around for another year, but I would move him after this season.