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Caged Great · 01-24-2017, 06:14 PM

The Flames are hamstrung by having 15 million dollars tied up in players that could be replaced by AHL talent and you wouldn't notice much difference in the ability of the group.

Because of that, the team cannot field a team with then proper depth, which affects everyone else.

Looking at next season.

Gaudreau-Monahan-UFA/Trade
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
UFA/Trade-Bennett-Brouwer
Ferland-Stajan/Jankowski if the former is dealt-Hathaway

Giordano-Brodie
UFA/Trade-Hamilton
Kylington/Andersson-Kulak/Cheap Vet UFA

Johnson + young goalie or veteran UFA/trade

If the Flames fall hard in the standings, they will be getting another high end player like Tippett, who may be able to slide into the NHL lineup. Calgary can easily use 8-10 million on two of those three main holes in the lineup, the other may need to be filled via a prospect making the NHL.

01-24-2017, 06:14 PM	#7
Caged Great Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calgary Exp:	The Flames are hamstrung by having 15 million dollars tied up in players that could be replaced by AHL talent and you wouldn't notice much difference in the ability of the group. Because of that, the team cannot field a team with then proper depth, which affects everyone else. Looking at next season. Gaudreau-Monahan-UFA/Trade Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik UFA/Trade-Bennett-Brouwer Ferland-Stajan/Jankowski if the former is dealt-Hathaway Giordano-Brodie UFA/Trade-Hamilton Kylington/Andersson-Kulak/Cheap Vet UFA Johnson + young goalie or veteran UFA/trade If the Flames fall hard in the standings, they will be getting another high end player like Tippett, who may be able to slide into the NHL lineup. Calgary can easily use 8-10 million on two of those three main holes in the lineup, the other may need to be filled via a prospect making the NHL. __________________ Fireside Chat - The #1 Flames Fan Podcast - FiresideChat.ca Last edited by Caged Great; 01-24-2017 at 06:17 PM.