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Vinny01 · 11-12-2020, 01:31 PM

Mods maybe we could turn this into a poll?

I have been debating all offseason what would be the best for the Flames during expansion. Based on the team today there are some absolute locks for protection.

Forward locks: Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk, Lindholm
Defense locks: Andersson, Hanifin
Goalie: Markstrom

A couple things first. I assume Lucic waives and before this thread fills with hope Lucic will be selected let’s assume the only way that happens is if it is very painful for the Flames (1st++) so if you want Lucic gone it will cost premium futures.

The remaining 3 slots at forward are currently a toss up between
Backlund, Dube, Mangipane, Bennett
The remaining slot on the blueline is a pick between
Giordano, Tanev, Kylington

I think based on the flat cap my hope is a toss up between Gio, Tanev and Backlund. Tanev would be my pick for sure but I would also be okay with Backlund. While he is still extremely valuable I do think removing his cap hit would be great for flexibility next offseason and due to the term it makes a lot of sense for the Flames. If he remains as productive as he was last year then he brings value to the Kraken. Tanev will need to have a very strong season to be considered and getting out of the last 3 years of that deal are appealing to me. Gio is another option but with only one year left in a summer before a bunch of new deals are needed (Gaudreau, Tkachuk, Mangipane) it would be preferred to have Gio remain a Flame for his career.

Seeing the discussion in the trade thread and knowing we will have a flat cap next year what is the best case scenario for the Flames?

11-12-2020, 01:31 PM	#1
Vinny01 Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CGY Exp:	Who do you HOPE Seattle takes in the expansion draft. Mods maybe we could turn this into a poll? I have been debating all offseason what would be the best for the Flames during expansion. Based on the team today there are some absolute locks for protection. Forward locks: Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk, Lindholm Defense locks: Andersson, Hanifin Goalie: Markstrom A couple things first. I assume Lucic waives and before this thread fills with hope Lucic will be selected let’s assume the only way that happens is if it is very painful for the Flames (1st++) so if you want Lucic gone it will cost premium futures. The remaining 3 slots at forward are currently a toss up between Backlund, Dube, Mangipane, Bennett The remaining slot on the blueline is a pick between Giordano, Tanev, Kylington I think based on the flat cap my hope is a toss up between Gio, Tanev and Backlund. Tanev would be my pick for sure but I would also be okay with Backlund. While he is still extremely valuable I do think removing his cap hit would be great for flexibility next offseason and due to the term it makes a lot of sense for the Flames. If he remains as productive as he was last year then he brings value to the Kraken. Tanev will need to have a very strong season to be considered and getting out of the last 3 years of that deal are appealing to me. Gio is another option but with only one year left in a summer before a bunch of new deals are needed (Gaudreau, Tkachuk, Mangipane) it would be preferred to have Gio remain a Flame for his career. Seeing the discussion in the trade thread and knowing we will have a flat cap next year what is the best case scenario for the Flames?