[Ziggy Lidstrom]

I liked NE's post due to the Gall. Not in an mocking way but I like the cut of that line up immensely.

If Pribyl signs with the flames, he will have a good opportunity at a top 9 role immediately. who knows, perhaps he gels with JBG and Moneyhands? or Bennet, or Jank? He's an unknown till we get him on the small ice. RC was a talented player but didn't he leave he family back in CR? Then he underwent with aplomb, the health problems and never being in full shape with a good headspace. I think his intuition and disconnect from his young family was too much. He made good cake in the K and he didn't need to worry about the immigration issues she was facing, if my facts are right.

I think treliving has done an admirable job his first 2 years despite the polarizing results. This signing could be a real coup. Look at panarin's impact? sure he plays with Kaner, but I, as many do, feel that the flames are close to a Hawks like possession team. We all crave that as flames fans. Those Hawks teams did a good job of remaining competitive and hitting on their high picks while being a tough opponent;i recall them and trent yawney giving us real headaches as bottom dwellers.

Treliving knows what went wrong and broke the spirit of this team ie the anomalous goaltending and the size mismatch we were exposed as small inmate large inmate dominated by anaheim. This line up looks good that NE suggested. Yet, Pribyl isn't the real prize IMO, it's getting up to the top 3. All three of them compliment the flames, further and faster. So how does treliving do it? he does it and he's the 3 year debut i've seen as the most memorable as my time as a flames fan.

Pribyl does intrigue me. Anything with decent pro measurables, wheels, and some hands is welcome on this team. StL, Anaheim, LA and Chicago are the best teams going in the west and they over the last few years with Dallas, Nash, and SJ makin noise. They aren't going away and they all are adding pieces. SJ looks vulnerable later, as does LA a tad if they don't draft well but Lucic was a good move by Lombardi.

Then if this teams does what New Era feels, wow, we could be caught up real quick. with a stronger older bennet, who goes full warpath on any post or cross bar. And Jank in the pipeline is only gonna reinforce this team.

Sorry for the lengthy post but it's been a while and it's almost draft lottery time and I finally feel that the work ethic skill elements are aligning for this team, so with a few good moves over the next 2 seasons, we could be looking at a powerhouse.

coles notes: size is good, get a top 3 pick, gillies goes gigantic, go flames.