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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
I would like to see one more legitimate depth forward added. Toby Reider was probably the 11th best forward they had and it was a bit of a drop to Jankowski...than we had Rinaldo play games in the playoffs. Guys like Gawdin or Ruzicka failed to make the bubble group. So at least one more legit NHL winger is needed plus depth to try and keep the team from playing Rinaldo more than 20 games.
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Gawdin was injured for the bubble so didn’t get a good look but I wouldn’t sleep on him. Some Flames fan has done a great job on YouTube of compiling highlight videos from last season of Flames prospects. I know they are scoring highlights but Gawdin looks like he could be a useful 4th liner. Plays centre and takes faceoffs, right shot guy. Has a good shot and quick release, with decent vision and playmaking. There also some grit to his game as he has a lot of fight videos from junior.
Phillips also looks like he’s close though I wouldn’t really use him in a 4th line role.
Robinson is actually very noticeable in Gawdin and Phillips highlight packages. He’s got some decent playmaking skills and had some real good chemistry with Gawdin. Those two could bring as much as Jankowski and Reider did.