I know this is off-season for the fun of it talk.
Still, the Flames are not in a comfortable position down the middle.
Monahan is far and away the best Centre on the team.
Then Lindholm - who can do the Job, but is basically the only top 6 right shot the team has.
After that you have an aging Backlund. As good as he has been, he is not getting any better. Really some one needs to push him down the lineup so he is in a position to succeed.
After that it is real trouble.
Bennett - relatively unproven at the position/ in general.
Ryan - Capable of bottom 6 play only (lets hope he can still do that at 34).
Bottom line, this is the position the Flames need to acquire, not trade away.
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