What are people's thoughts on the 3 Mike line? Ferland-Backlund-Frolik? Ferland provides some of the toughness lost by moving Tkachuk off that line and can benefit from playing with Backlund like Bouma, Colborne, Bennett, Tkachuk before him.
This allows Tkachuk to be paired with Bennett who I ultimately think is a terrific match. These players are great but also are pains in the ass for opposition. Throw Lazar on that line and see what happens. Ultimately I would like the Flames to find a legit top line winger for Monahan and Gaudreau just not sure how.
I agree signing Oshie would be a huge mistake based off his market value. If the Flames are going big game hunting in the free agent pool I really only think they can do it in net. The Caps have enticing pieces hitting the market in Oshie, Alzner, and Shattenkirk but the Flames should steer far clear from that group (unless Alzner wants to take a Hitmen alumni discount).
I am not sure what tradeable assets the Flames have to get that top line RW or #4D
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