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Originally Posted by Bingo
I would agree if Brodie can only get you a third line winger. I wouldn't agree if Brodie gets you a top six winger.
A top six winger fills a bigger hole creating trickle down that leaves the new gap near the bottom and much easier to fill with younger players.
The Flames current top six forwards are easy to count; Monahan, Gaudreau, Tkachuk and Backlund. They need to add to that.
Their middle six players of Frolik, Bennett and Ferland are fine if they are third line players, but a problem in the top three as has been forced last year.
But add a guy to that group of four and the trickle down actually leaves you in much better shape.
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And that's just looking at the paper roster. Injuries happen, the Flames have been overall fortunate over the last few years (except two key injuries to arguably the team's most important pieces at their respective times; Mike Smith, and Gio a few years ago). It was difficult to watch Monahan play the second half of the season, knowing he couldn't shoot but was still the best option on the PP.
If the injury bug swings the other way this season, we need to add more than one capable player into the mix.
Edit: I responded before reading your and Strange Brew's later posts where you both emphasized that we are likely two players short. I would agree with that.