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5by5 · 06-01-2017, 02:14 PM

What if we already have all the desired forward pieces that seem to be missing? Mostly a Drouin type LW & a 1st line RW,

Gaud - Mona - Tkac
Bennett - Backs - Fro
Ferly - Jank/Lazar - Versteeg
Bouma - Jank/Lazar/Stajan - Brower

Gio - Ham
Legit #2/3 - Brodie
Alzner/Russell/Kulak - Stone/Andersson
Bart/Farm

My Reasoning;

- Tkachuk gets similar type linemates and position to what he had in junior. Would be an awesome line and he will also look after Johnny.
- Bennett plays LW where he belongs. He will be an even better winger with the centre experience, his improved defense and physical maturity.
- Moving Bennett to wing, means team can keep Backs long term. The guy just knows how to play hockey. Bleeds yellow and red and most importantly, a development success.
- IF Janko has finally arrived, him and Lazar should play 3rd and 4th line cntrs.
- Leaves lots of Extra monies for spending on Def and Goaltending. Stone, Alzner and Russell are all legit #5's. We need a legit #2 or #3 to play with Brodie.
- Cordell wrote on Hockeybuzz if the Flames shore up a really good partner for Brodie then elite goaltending is not such a big concern. I concur. Flames are one piece away from a truly elite def.
- Move Brodie back to RD. He has one of the best backhand passes in the league. Playing him on the L side, virtually eliminates this part of his game and it showed.
- Snide and Snipe on every line? Yes, No, Maybe?

06-01-2017, 02:14 PM	#243
5by5 Farm Team Player Join Date: Apr 2014 Exp:	What if we already have all the desired forward pieces that seem to be missing? Mostly a Drouin type LW & a 1st line RW, Gaud - Mona - Tkac Bennett - Backs - Fro Ferly - Jank/Lazar - Versteeg Bouma - Jank/Lazar/Stajan - Brower Gio - Ham Legit #2/3 - Brodie Alzner/Russell/Kulak - Stone/Andersson Bart/Farm My Reasoning; - Tkachuk gets similar type linemates and position to what he had in junior. Would be an awesome line and he will also look after Johnny. - Bennett plays LW where he belongs. He will be an even better winger with the centre experience, his improved defense and physical maturity. - Moving Bennett to wing, means team can keep Backs long term. The guy just knows how to play hockey. Bleeds yellow and red and most importantly, a development success. - IF Janko has finally arrived, him and Lazar should play 3rd and 4th line cntrs. - Leaves lots of Extra monies for spending on Def and Goaltending. Stone, Alzner and Russell are all legit #5's. We need a legit #2 or #3 to play with Brodie. - Cordell wrote on Hockeybuzz if the Flames shore up a really good partner for Brodie then elite goaltending is not such a big concern. I concur. Flames are one piece away from a truly elite def. - Move Brodie back to RD. He has one of the best backhand passes in the league. Playing him on the L side, virtually eliminates this part of his game and it showed. - Snide and Snipe on every line? Yes, No, Maybe?