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Originally Posted by Vinny01
regression of older guys? Outside of Gio who is over 28 and a major part of this team? People see progression in our key players as Monahan, Gaudreau, Bennett, Hamilton, Brodie are all still very young and getting better. Older guys like Stajan, Engellend, etc don't play a big enough role for the whole team to regress. If they can't afford a replacement for Hudler then the team is in a tough spot because they already lack top 6 forwards.
Treliving hopefully moves some bad money this summer but easier said than done
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Upfront, the older guys don't have a big impact. But the Flames have already seen huge regression from Hiller this year. Wideman and Gio often play big minutes. Same goes for Hudler.
So basically all of Hudler, Jones, Stajan, Ramond, Hiller, Ramo, Wideman, Russell, Engelland, Smid and maybe Frolik and Bollig are likely to regress or leave entirely. And we probably won't have the cap space to sign anyone good/new this season.
I'm just worried that the progression of Bennett, Gaudreau, Monahan, Ferland, Granlund, Bouma, Hamilton and Brodie cannot outweigh all of that subtraction/regression.
The Flames will actually have the capspace to sign people in the summer of 2017. IMO that's when they will actually improve.