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RedHawk12 · 07-02-2018, 03:06 PM

I'd love to grab another depth defenceman who can play solid 3rd pairing minutes and be a huge physical presence.

I'm not buying the argument that we have to "make room" for Andersson, Valimaki etc. They need to force their way into the lineup and force Tre to trade/waive Stone or whoever. I'd also much rather let Andersson and Valimaki play top pair minute in Stockton than bottom pair minutes with the Flames. They'll be first call-ups when injuries hit.

Same goes for our forwards. I wouldn't pencil Mangiapane or Foo in with the Flames just yet like many have. I'd rather have them be the first call-ups then have them make the team out of camp, get put in top 6 roles when injuries hit and they're not ready, and have to call up Klimchuk or Graovac or whoever to fill in the bottom 6.

Conclusion: Depth is an awesome awesome problem to have.

07-02-2018, 03:06 PM	#43
RedHawk12 Scoring Winger Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Calgary Exp:	I'd love to grab another depth defenceman who can play solid 3rd pairing minutes and be a huge physical presence. I'm not buying the argument that we have to "make room" for Andersson, Valimaki etc. They need to force their way into the lineup and force Tre to trade/waive Stone or whoever. I'd also much rather let Andersson and Valimaki play top pair minute in Stockton than bottom pair minutes with the Flames. They'll be first call-ups when injuries hit. Same goes for our forwards. I wouldn't pencil Mangiapane or Foo in with the Flames just yet like many have. I'd rather have them be the first call-ups then have them make the team out of camp, get put in top 6 roles when injuries hit and they're not ready, and have to call up Klimchuk or Graovac or whoever to fill in the bottom 6. Conclusion: Depth is an awesome awesome problem to have.