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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Came to say basically this, but I wouldn't put Jankowski on Backlund's line
Tkachuk - Tavares - Bennett/Foo
Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland/Foo
Dube/Bennett/Ferland - Backlund - Frolik
Ferland/Dube - Jankowski - Lazar/Brouwer
Having Dube be able to step onto Backlund's line would be huge for our depth (though he probably isn't ready this year)
If Foo could crack one of the two top lines, you could move Ferland down.
Regardless, adding Tavares instantly gives Calgary one of the best top 9s in the league. To go along with a solid D core.
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Skill wise yes, but there would still be significant shortcomings on team speed. Watching Nashville and Winnipeg I'm mesmerized by the transition game and ability for all lines to skate. I look through that Flames forward core (with the pipe dream of Tavares) and there are still 4-5 guys that prevent us from being a quick team up front.
IMO that's one of the biggest priorities of the offseason. Adding personnel that will allow this team to play a much quicker game.