[JohnnyT]

New Article: How I'd Fix the Flames: Six Games In, What I'd do if I was Named GM and Coach for a Day

The first thing I'm doing is putting Freddie Hamilton on waivers. I realize he's a big part of Dougie Hamilton's life and it seems like a bit of a package deal but sorry, improving the team trumps my sentimentality for their family bond. This is the move I need make to open up a roster spot for a recall from Stockton.

In his last pre-season appearance, Hamilton took a dumb penalty. In his first shift last night, he took a dumb penalty. Discipline is already a problem with this team, I need my fourth line players to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.

Mark Jankowski is ready, we saw that in the preseason, we've seen that so far in the AHL regular season where he scored again last night giving him five points (4 goals, 1 assist) in Stockton's first three games...Plus, I have top-nine plans for Jankowski so the sooner he gets here and he gets integrated into practice, the better.