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bubbsy · 02-07-2018, 01:10 PM

On Brouwer's NTC... I think it might a more malleable situation than usual. His role has clearly diminished to being a 4th line player on this team. I was listening to his pregame interview last Thurs night on the fan, and he talks about how excited he had been with the recent promotion to the 2nd/3rd lines due to injuries, etc, and how that's been a more regular role for him his entire career... I interpreted that as a guy likely not overly excited about being a 4th liner now.

That being said. I'd be shocked if there are other teams that would take on his contract, even if the flames ate some (which they won't).

Anyways, on the lebrun thing about the flames potentially using rittich and gillies as assets. At first I was a bit upset, as I thought we finally have a young goalie who's come up and showing glimpes of potential to be not only a solid backup, but perhaps there's more there, and the flames are ready to move him... Then I came to the realization that 1B goalies wtih potential, and backup goalies don't really have much value as far as trade returns in the recent past. So I doubt this is either happening, and it's more likely that this is a throw in for a much bigger package.

I really hope the flames don't go big this deadline. I actually do not believe they are just one winger away from being a contender in the west.

I'd like to see the deadline played out as follows:
- Hopefully the flames are in the thick of the playoff hunt, and look to try to upgrade the 3rd line winger/4th line position (ie. upgrade on Brouwer, hathaway, stajan) with someone not too flashy but some speed and ideally, offensive upside. (Byron like player). Assets i would be willing to part with are prospects that the org is perhaps ready to move on (Shinkaruk, Wotherspoon, Poirier, klimchuk, etc).

- if it's clear the flames are likely not going to make it, or that even if they do stumble in, they are just not of the caliber of the other teams they are likely to face.... Explore moving Backlund.

The true upgrade to this roster happens this offseason. Moving a guy like Brodie, stone to try to ramp up the scoring.

02-07-2018, 01:10 PM	#7230
bubbsy Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Exp:	On Brouwer's NTC... I think it might a more malleable situation than usual. His role has clearly diminished to being a 4th line player on this team. I was listening to his pregame interview last Thurs night on the fan, and he talks about how excited he had been with the recent promotion to the 2nd/3rd lines due to injuries, etc, and how that's been a more regular role for him his entire career... I interpreted that as a guy likely not overly excited about being a 4th liner now. That being said. I'd be shocked if there are other teams that would take on his contract, even if the flames ate some (which they won't). Anyways, on the lebrun thing about the flames potentially using rittich and gillies as assets. At first I was a bit upset, as I thought we finally have a young goalie who's come up and showing glimpes of potential to be not only a solid backup, but perhaps there's more there, and the flames are ready to move him... Then I came to the realization that 1B goalies wtih potential, and backup goalies don't really have much value as far as trade returns in the recent past. So I doubt this is either happening, and it's more likely that this is a throw in for a much bigger package. I really hope the flames don't go big this deadline. I actually do not believe they are just one winger away from being a contender in the west. I'd like to see the deadline played out as follows: - Hopefully the flames are in the thick of the playoff hunt, and look to try to upgrade the 3rd line winger/4th line position (ie. upgrade on Brouwer, hathaway, stajan) with someone not too flashy but some speed and ideally, offensive upside. (Byron like player). Assets i would be willing to part with are prospects that the org is perhaps ready to move on (Shinkaruk, Wotherspoon, Poirier, klimchuk, etc). - if it's clear the flames are likely not going to make it, or that even if they do stumble in, they are just not of the caliber of the other teams they are likely to face.... Explore moving Backlund. The true upgrade to this roster happens this offseason. Moving a guy like Brodie, stone to try to ramp up the scoring.