[Flamescuprun2018]

Three glaring gaps to fill:

2 Top 6 wingers (X, Y)
One starting goalie (Z)

2015-16 now

Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler
Bennett-Backlund-Frolik
Colborne-Stajan-Jones
Ferland-Jooris/Granlund- Bollig

Giordano-Brodie
Hamilton-Russell
Engelland/Smid-Wideman

Ramo-Hiller


2016 Trade Deadline

Trade: Hudler/Russell/Jones at or before deadline for picks/A prospect
Trade: Hiller/Ramo, Raymond, Wideman+salary, Bollig if any takers...

2015-16 post trade deadline

Gaudreau-Monahan-Frolik/Jooris
Ferland-Bennett-Jooris/Frolik/Granlund
Colborne-Stajan-Jooris/Granlund
Bollig/Raymond-Backlund-Poirier/other Stockton winger

Giordano-Brodie
Hamilton-Engelland
Nakladal-Morrisson/Smid

Ramo-Hiller


2016 Offseason
Y winger with top 5 pick we are likely to get, Colborne/Ferland fill in 2LW if not ready
X winger by UFA (short term deal) or RFA (Hamiltonesque deal for multiple picks+Backlund/Granlund/B level prospects)
Z UFA goalie (2 year deal)
Sign Gaudreau/Monahan 6/6 max to cash freed up by UFAs
Do not resign Hiller or Ramo

2016-2017 opener

Gaudreau-Monahan-X
Y-Bennett-Frolik
Colborne/Ferland - Stajan/Backlund- Jooris/Granlund
Ferland/Colborne- Jankowski/Arnold/Shore- Poirier/other Stockton winger

Brodie-Hamilton
Giordano-Wideman/Engelland
Kulak/Culkin-Nakladal/Morrisson

Z-Ortio


At 2017 trade deadline move Wideman/Smid/Engelland/Bollig/Raymond for picks (Still seller at deadline)

2017 Offseason
Sign Bennett 6/6 max with cash freed up by UFAs
Probably no room in cap for a significant UFA
Trade Backlund or Stajan
Bollig/Raymond not resigned


2017-2018 opener

Gaudreau-Bennett-X
Y-Monahan-Frolik
Colborne/Ferland - Jankowski/Stajan- Jooris/Granlund
Ferland/Colborne- Jankowski/Arnold/Shore/Grant- Poirier/Klimchuk

Brodie-Hamilton
Giordano-Nakladal/Morrison
Kulak/Culkin/Kylington-Andersson

Z-Ortio/Gillies