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bigrangy · 08-15-2016, 03:21 PM

Nakladal is better at playing defense than Wideman, Russell, Jokipakka, and Engelland.

It pains me that the Flames' 4th best option at defense is simply being let walk because of Wideman/Engelland/Smid's horrible contract situations.

Imagine if the Flames were able to keep Schlemko. We wouldn't be stressing out wondering whether or not Jokipakka/Wotherspoon/Kulak will be able to keep up in the top 4 next season. The time to start competing is now while Bennett and Tkachuk are still on ELC's, and I'd feel a lot better about the Flames' chances to compete if they had a Schlemko-Jokipakka-Nakladal bottom three than the Smid-Wideman-Engelland disaster they're currently paying.

Also, wow, 625k. That is a great contract. Hopefully Spoon can find himself a spot on the roster this year.

08-15-2016, 03:21 PM	#40
bigrangy Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2016 Exp:	Nakladal is better at playing defense than Wideman, Russell, Jokipakka, and Engelland. It pains me that the Flames' 4th best option at defense is simply being let walk because of Wideman/Engelland/Smid's horrible contract situations. Imagine if the Flames were able to keep Schlemko. We wouldn't be stressing out wondering whether or not Jokipakka/Wotherspoon/Kulak will be able to keep up in the top 4 next season. The time to start competing is now while Bennett and Tkachuk are still on ELC's, and I'd feel a lot better about the Flames' chances to compete if they had a Schlemko-Jokipakka-Nakladal bottom three than the Smid-Wideman-Engelland disaster they're currently paying. Also, wow, 625k. That is a great contract. Hopefully Spoon can find himself a spot on the roster this year. __________________ Oliver Kylington is the greatest and best player in the world