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1qqaaz · 05-21-2021, 01:15 PM

For the forth line, I think maybe the Flames should sign washed-up veterans that are desperate for contracts. Like what they did with Versteeg.

Look at Tampa Bay's 4th Line:
Patrick Maroon - Tyler Johnson - Luke Schenn

Look at Calgary's 4th line:
Dominik Simon / Nordstrom - Derek Ryan - Brett Ritchie

Maroon: 18 points in 55 games
Johnson: 22 points in 55 games
Barclay Goodrow: 20 points in 55 games

Dominik Simon: 0 points in 11 games
Ryan: 13 points in 43 games
Ritchie: 8 points in 32 games (3 of them in the last game)
Nordstrom: 7 points in 44 games

So the Lightning's 4th line roughly triples the offensive production of the Flames 4th line.
By the way, Goodrow and Maroon both make 900k.

Look at the Toronto Maple Leaf's 4th line (Simmonds, Thornton, Spezza). Same thing. More production, still a low cap hit.

I think the best way to build a 4th line is to basically hand out contracts to UFAs that a former top 9 players.
Lee Stempniak could have been given a contract like this after the 2019 season. He probably would have produced much more than most 4th liners. He would rather have signed for league minimum on the Flames than nowhere. Same goes for guys like Glencross after the 2015 season.

If Soderberg, Cizikas, Martinook, Sutter, Cogliano and Perreault struggle to find homes this offseason, they are the ones who should be signed as 4th liners. Not only because they can actually contribute offensive, but they can play on the third line if necessary.

Don't guys like Ritchie, Rinaldo, Nordstrom, and Simon who have never really produced at any point anywhere.
In a league where parity is everyone, you can't afford to have your 4th line produced only a third of other teams' 4th lines.

05-21-2021, 01:15 PM	#400
1qqaaz Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indiana Exp:	For the forth line, I think maybe the Flames should sign washed-up veterans that are desperate for contracts. Like what they did with Versteeg. Look at Tampa Bay's 4th Line: Patrick Maroon - Tyler Johnson - Luke Schenn Look at Calgary's 4th line: Dominik Simon / Nordstrom - Derek Ryan - Brett Ritchie Maroon: 18 points in 55 games Johnson: 22 points in 55 games Barclay Goodrow: 20 points in 55 games Dominik Simon: 0 points in 11 games Ryan: 13 points in 43 games Ritchie: 8 points in 32 games (3 of them in the last game) Nordstrom: 7 points in 44 games So the Lightning's 4th line roughly triples the offensive production of the Flames 4th line. By the way, Goodrow and Maroon both make 900k. Look at the Toronto Maple Leaf's 4th line (Simmonds, Thornton, Spezza). Same thing. More production, still a low cap hit. I think the best way to build a 4th line is to basically hand out contracts to UFAs that a former top 9 players. Lee Stempniak could have been given a contract like this after the 2019 season. He probably would have produced much more than most 4th liners. He would rather have signed for league minimum on the Flames than nowhere. Same goes for guys like Glencross after the 2015 season. If Soderberg, Cizikas, Martinook, Sutter, Cogliano and Perreault struggle to find homes this offseason, they are the ones who should be signed as 4th liners. Not only because they can actually contribute offensive, but they can play on the third line if necessary. Don't guys like Ritchie, Rinaldo, Nordstrom, and Simon who have never really produced at any point anywhere. In a league where parity is everyone, you can't afford to have your 4th line produced only a third of other teams' 4th lines.