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bax · 08-24-2022, 07:43 AM

Which winger is available for Hanifin that will make us better? This keeps getting thrown around, but I haven’t heard a single realistic name mentioned. Especially not a month before the season.

Everyone keeps saying “the Flames have 10 defenseman on one way deals, something has to give!”, but how many of these guys are fringe NHLer’s at best?

Weegar
Hanifin
Andersson
Tanev
Kylington
Zadorov
Meloche
Mackey
Valimaki
Gilbert

I would argue there is very clearly an NHL top 6, 1 spot for an extra (probably Meloche) and then AHL depth.

I don’t see any situation where trading one of the top 4 D makes us a better team.

If the Flames loved Mackey or Valimaki they probably wouldn’t have signed guys like Meloche and Gilbert.

08-24-2022, 07:43 AM	#654
bax #1 Goaltender Join Date: Mar 2011 Exp:	Flames Not Yet Done - More to Come? Possible D for F? Which winger is available for Hanifin that will make us better? This keeps getting thrown around, but I haven’t heard a single realistic name mentioned. Especially not a month before the season. Everyone keeps saying “the Flames have 10 defenseman on one way deals, something has to give!”, but how many of these guys are fringe NHLer’s at best? Weegar Hanifin Andersson Tanev Kylington Zadorov Meloche Mackey Valimaki Gilbert I would argue there is very clearly an NHL top 6, 1 spot for an extra (probably Meloche) and then AHL depth. I don’t see any situation where trading one of the top 4 D makes us a better team. If the Flames loved Mackey or Valimaki they probably wouldn’t have signed guys like Meloche and Gilbert. Last edited by bax; 08-24-2022 at 07:47 AM.