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dammage79 · 04-21-2019, 02:51 PM

I'm saying that fine tuning this roster is what's going to happen. IMO, the players who have spots that will move to upgrade those spots are:

Frolik (#2 RW)
Brodie (LD) Doesnt need upgrading but opens a full time slot for much cheaper and younger options like Valimaki or Kylington.
Jankowski

Now Neal is a bit of a conundrum as I do not think they replace him for another 2 seasons. Fact is, that contract is a 3 year lock in. No way around it. I suspect he will have a better season next year. He's too good to go full Brouwer.

Who do we get to replace Janko and Frolik?

I still think Zucker is the guy coming in.
As for Janko, I'm thinking Alex Wennberg.

More speed. I think hes not a great fit in a Torts type system but is more built for the kind of game the Flames play.

So I have on the way out:
Frolik
Brodie
Jankowski
Prout
Stone
Fantenberg

In:
Zucker
Wennberg
Valimaki
Kylington

Now what to do about goaltending?

Does Smith get a year to year contract after his warrior like 5 games? Does Rittich fancy being a 1b?

Do they start clean and bring in two new goalies?

I have no idea how that's going to shake out.

04-21-2019, 02:51 PM	#441
dammage79 Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Calgary Exp:	I'm saying that fine tuning this roster is what's going to happen. IMO, the players who have spots that will move to upgrade those spots are: Frolik (#2 RW) Brodie (LD) Doesnt need upgrading but opens a full time slot for much cheaper and younger options like Valimaki or Kylington. Jankowski Now Neal is a bit of a conundrum as I do not think they replace him for another 2 seasons. Fact is, that contract is a 3 year lock in. No way around it. I suspect he will have a better season next year. He's too good to go full Brouwer. Who do we get to replace Janko and Frolik? I still think Zucker is the guy coming in. As for Janko, I'm thinking Alex Wennberg. More speed. I think hes not a great fit in a Torts type system but is more built for the kind of game the Flames play. So I have on the way out: Frolik Brodie Jankowski Prout Stone Fantenberg In: Zucker Wennberg Valimaki Kylington Now what to do about goaltending? Does Smith get a year to year contract after his warrior like 5 games? Does Rittich fancy being a 1b? Do they start clean and bring in two new goalies? I have no idea how that's going to shake out.