I'm thinking that Backlund and Brouwer need to be linked to start. With Frolik or with a rookie. This depends mostly on which wing Frolik is most needed.
This frees Tkachuk to earn a top line RW spot, or play with Bennett. Both scenarios are good in my opinion.
When Brouwer was at his best, he did a lot of the things that Tkachuk did in his rookie year, but better. If he can't do at least that, the Flames have a major issue.
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