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Originally Posted by MarkGio
I wouldn't say we have a number one centre as of yet. If you factor in the fact that the Flames have one of the worst records in the league, here's how I perceive our roster today:
Gaudreau - XXXX - XXXX
Bennett - Monahan - XXXX
XXXX - Backlund - Frolik
Bouma - Jooris - Ferland
Giordano - Brodie
XXXX - Hamilton
Nakladal - Wideman
XXXX
Ortio
So there's a need for a number one centre, two top 6 RWs, a top 9 LW and a top 4 defenseman and starting goalie.
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Bennett projects as a #1 centre in two years IMO. So that hole is already filled, not now but it will be down the line.
Gaudreau-Bennett-????
????-Monahan-Frolik
Ferland-Backlund-Colborne
Bouma-Stajan-Hathaway
Agostino-Hamilton/Arnold-Jooris
Gio-Brodie
????-Hamilton
Wotherspoon-Nakladal/Engelland
?Wideman?
????
????
To me we're two wingers, one top 4 d-man and a starting goalie away from a playoff contender. I expect the draft to give us a #1 winger or top 3 d-man with our top pick. If we can land a 2nd line winger in UFA and somehow solve goaltending then I think we're really close.
We need to dump Wideman though, he's starting to hold back our young D IMO.