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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Looks like Ward is giving the "black aces" an opportunity to earn a spot these first few days.
Ryan Pike @RyanNPike
#Flames head coach Geoff Ward noted in his chat with the media that they haven't yet got a roster composition in mind for Phase 4. Wants to give everybody a chance to show what they can do in first 3-4 days before drilling down on anything.
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I hope a comment like this means the regular roster has some spots that are there for the taking.
Given the fact we only need to make 4 cuts, two of which are likely going to be Mackey and a goalie, it’s not unreasonable to take the comment as such. Pretty good chance Froese is another one cut as he is older and wasn’t called up throughout the season. I know they liked his season and wanted to call him up but we have no developmental ties to the 29yo.
IMO there is really only 2 spots on the regular squad that might be there for the taking as I think the following is pretty well nailed down, barring injuries:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Backlund-Mangiapane
Lucic-Ryan-Dube
Bennett
Gio-Brodie
Hanifin-Andersson
Forbort-Gustafsson
Rittich
Talbot
I don’t see many scenarios where these guys aren’t all dressed for game 1 so it seems there might be some forward spots open.