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Originally Posted by Brick
The Flames really need a second playmaker on the team, 2nd line center preferably.
Mikael Backlund is a checker and should be on the 3rd line. Same with Michael Frolik.
Also need a capable backup goaltender to David Rittich.
First in the division, 2nd in the western conference is admirable but probably not sustainable without addressing these deficiencies. Same goes for the playoffs. One scoring line can be shut down by the opposition. James Neal needs a playmaker on his line. Tkachuk - ? - Neal
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I do wonder if Schenn could be had for futures and a similar cap-hit?
Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Bennett
Schenn - Ryan - Neal
Czarnik - Jankowski - Hathaway
Giordano - Brodie
Hanifin - Hamonic
Kylington - Andersson
Prout
Insert Frolik or Stone into the line-up, whoever wasn’t dealt in the Schenn trade.
A 1st and 2nd would have to be going the other way as well. I’m definitely all for this team spending some additions futures. I believe we’re very close.