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Roof-Daddy · 07-17-2016, 01:16 PM

Top 9 Forward Core

Gaudreau - Monahan - _________
________ - S Bennett - Brouwer
________ - Backlund - M. Frolik

If Bennett can take a big step this year then the Flames "pairs" for the top nine are looking good for next season and going forward. Really need some of the young players to step up and fill out the top 9 internally/cheaply throughout this season and next.

Tkachuk, Chiasson, Ferland, Pribyl, Shinkaruk, Poirier, Mangiapane, Jankowski, Bouma and Vey

Hopefully from that group of 10 players we can have three step up and fill out the top 3 lines adequately. The ones who lose out provide depth and/or fill out the 4th line with Stajan. Combine that with the already mentioned Bennett "step up" and our forward group looks to be solidly rebuilt from the 2012/13 season.

Top 4 D-Core

Giordano - Brodie
_______ - Hamilton

Flames have built a really solid top 3 D group for the time being. Definitely need Hamilton to continue to grow into a legitimate top pairing defender, and hopefully Gio proves to have longevity. If those two things happen the Flames should be able to build their D around that group for several years now, and they have a really nice stable of D prospects (IMO) to continue to fill it out moving forward.

Jokipakka, Wotherspoon, Kulak, Culkin, Kylington, Andersson, Hickey, Ollas-Mattsson

Lots of solid young D coming up to fill out the the 3-6 D slots for the foreseeable future IMO.

Goaltending

1. Elliot
2. Johnson

Massive upgrade in goaltending from the last few seasons, at least on paper. Hopefully these guys do the job they are capable of as it will make a big difference. Rebuild wise though it will be equally as interesting to watch Gillies, Rittich and McDonald duke it out in the minors this season. The Flames have a really solid stable of goaltending prospects, but that doesn't mean anything until at least one of them actually steps up and takes the reigns at the NHL level.

At least for now hopefully the Elliot/Johnson tandem can hold the fort and provide a minimum of average NHL goaltending.

07-17-2016, 01:16 PM	#73
Roof-Daddy Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Exp:	Top 9 Forward Core Gaudreau - Monahan - _________ ________ - S Bennett - Brouwer ________ - Backlund - M. Frolik If Bennett can take a big step this year then the Flames "pairs" for the top nine are looking good for next season and going forward. Really need some of the young players to step up and fill out the top 9 internally/cheaply throughout this season and next. Tkachuk, Chiasson, Ferland, Pribyl, Shinkaruk, Poirier, Mangiapane, Jankowski, Bouma and Vey Hopefully from that group of 10 players we can have three step up and fill out the top 3 lines adequately. The ones who lose out provide depth and/or fill out the 4th line with Stajan. Combine that with the already mentioned Bennett "step up" and our forward group looks to be solidly rebuilt from the 2012/13 season. Top 4 D-Core Giordano - Brodie _______ - Hamilton Flames have built a really solid top 3 D group for the time being. Definitely need Hamilton to continue to grow into a legitimate top pairing defender, and hopefully Gio proves to have longevity. If those two things happen the Flames should be able to build their D around that group for several years now, and they have a really nice stable of D prospects (IMO) to continue to fill it out moving forward. Jokipakka, Wotherspoon, Kulak, Culkin, Kylington, Andersson, Hickey, Ollas-Mattsson Lots of solid young D coming up to fill out the the 3-6 D slots for the foreseeable future IMO. Goaltending 1. Elliot 2. Johnson Massive upgrade in goaltending from the last few seasons, at least on paper. Hopefully these guys do the job they are capable of as it will make a big difference. Rebuild wise though it will be equally as interesting to watch Gillies, Rittich and McDonald duke it out in the minors this season. The Flames have a really solid stable of goaltending prospects, but that doesn't mean anything until at least one of them actually steps up and takes the reigns at the NHL level. At least for now hopefully the Elliot/Johnson tandem can hold the fort and provide a minimum of average NHL goaltending.