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Old 08-23-2017, 08:49 AM   #206
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Originally Posted by Vinny01 View Post
Jagr is great insurance with the realistic chance that Ferland proves to be nothing more than a bottom 6 winger. I donhave hopesmfor Ferland but he rode a hot shooting % to a 15 goal 25pt year where he played the last 1/3 of the season on the top line.

I am all for giving Ferland a shot with Monahan and Gaudreau to start the year but if he falters the options to replace him are limited. Looking at Versteeg, Brouwer, an AHLer like Poirier/Foo, or moving Tkachuk to the RW or Bennett.

Adding Jagr gives the Flames another option on the top line if need be. Personally I think he is best suited to play with Bennett on the third line and help give him more socorng opportunities.
As I said in another topic I think the Flames should set duos but then experiment with the other wingers and look for a good fit in camp. If Jagr is on board even more so.

Gaudreau - Monahan - xxxxx
xxxxx - Backlund - Frolik
xxxxx - Bennett - xxxxx

Not sure of who Bennett's pair is I guess, could be Versteeg, but then Versteeg can play both wings so you kind of want him in the float list.

Tkachuk
Versteeg
Ferland
Jagr
Jankowski
Foo
Brouwer
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