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Flash Walken · 03-01-2017, 07:12 PM

I would protect Ferland for the following reasons:

1) I would not want to play him throughout the year. He's legitimately dangerous and a guy like Brodie would probably be victimized quickly.
2) He has hands enough but lacks the consistency right now to make him a low cost high reward player.
3) 3 zone playoff performer.

Going forward as the Flames look to legitimately compete/contend high-value contracts are going to be the name of the game. If you can get Lazar and Ferland signed for a combined 2.5 million or so that could be huge for the organization.

03-01-2017, 07:12 PM	#159
Flash Walken Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Void between Darkness and Light Exp:	I would protect Ferland for the following reasons: 1) I would not want to play him throughout the year. He's legitimately dangerous and a guy like Brodie would probably be victimized quickly. 2) He has hands enough but lacks the consistency right now to make him a low cost high reward player. 3) 3 zone playoff performer. Going forward as the Flames look to legitimately compete/contend high-value contracts are going to be the name of the game. If you can get Lazar and Ferland signed for a combined 2.5 million or so that could be huge for the organization.