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Brad Marsh · 09-19-2019, 10:21 AM

I voted none, but not because I don't like them.

I actually kind of like the PTO group this year, much more so than other years for example, especially with respect to the speed and physicality of the forwards, and the experience and depth on the back end, and wouldn't mind at all seeing one or two of them signed, but unless they are two-way contracts with a mutual understanding that there could be significant AHL time, then I just don't see room.

With Dube pushing as hard as he is, Mangiapane now signed and in camp, Czarnik off to a hot start, etc., I'm just not sure where any of the PTO guys would slot in from a line-up perspective.

Not to mention cap realities.

Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Bennett - Jankowski - Dube
Lucic - Ryan - Mangiapane
Czarnik

Gio-Brodie
Hanifin-Hamonic
Kylington-Andersson
Stone

I don't see the Flames carrying a 23-man roster because of cap constraints. I know both Stone and Czarnik have holes in their game, but so would any of the PTO's, so I'm not convinced the PTO's beat out depth guys that are already signed.

I'd love to have 2-3 of them signed as depth to fill in for injuries, match-ups against certain teams, or to fill in for roster moves that could happen over the course of the season, but honestly, unless the PTO's are willing to spend significant time in the AHL, at least to start the year, I just don't see a fit.

Now if there is a trade or two in the mix as camp starts to wind down then that obviously changes everything, and there certainly could be depending on what happens with the Tkachuk contract, but short of that, I think it might be none.

Ideally we can sign a couple of two-way contracts - would love to see that actually, and there's certainly a chance we could. Just can't see any one-way contracts and a spot on the team unless there's a trade or two.

09-19-2019, 10:21 AM	#45
Brad Marsh Scoring Winger Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dar es Salaam Exp:	I voted none, but not because I don't like them. I actually kind of like the PTO group this year, much more so than other years for example, especially with respect to the speed and physicality of the forwards, and the experience and depth on the back end, and wouldn't mind at all seeing one or two of them signed, but unless they are two-way contracts with a mutual understanding that there could be significant AHL time, then I just don't see room. With Dube pushing as hard as he is, Mangiapane now signed and in camp, Czarnik off to a hot start, etc., I'm just not sure where any of the PTO guys would slot in from a line-up perspective. Not to mention cap realities. Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik Bennett - Jankowski - Dube Lucic - Ryan - Mangiapane Czarnik Gio-Brodie Hanifin-Hamonic Kylington-Andersson Stone I don't see the Flames carrying a 23-man roster because of cap constraints. I know both Stone and Czarnik have holes in their game, but so would any of the PTO's, so I'm not convinced the PTO's beat out depth guys that are already signed. I'd love to have 2-3 of them signed as depth to fill in for injuries, match-ups against certain teams, or to fill in for roster moves that could happen over the course of the season, but honestly, unless the PTO's are willing to spend significant time in the AHL, at least to start the year, I just don't see a fit. Now if there is a trade or two in the mix as camp starts to wind down then that obviously changes everything, and there certainly could be depending on what happens with the Tkachuk contract, but short of that, I think it might be none. Ideally we can sign a couple of two-way contracts - would love to see that actually, and there's certainly a chance we could. Just can't see any one-way contracts and a spot on the team unless there's a trade or two.