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Flames1217 · 03-04-2023, 09:09 AM

For myself, next year is far more important than the remainder of this season.

I look at the team and it feels like they lack an identity. The only line that even appears to have one is the Backlund line whereas the other lines feel like they have lack any purpose and don't know who they are on a nightly basis.

For me that is what needs solving.

Huberdeau and Lindholm should be playing together. They are the best offensive players on the team and Sutter split them up far too quickly. Take these last twenty something odd games and let them build chemistry. Let them figure out how they can impact the game positively together on a night to night basis.

Hate to say it but Mangiapane may need to go. This season he has been passed by Dube in terms of on ice impact. Pelletier is also quickly catching up. Mangiapane makes nearly 6 million whereas both Dube and Pelletier don't make that combined. Trading Mangiapane in the off-season for a comparable or better RW makes a whole lot of sense when you look at the long term picture. Ideally speaking you add on to Mangy to get a player like Konecny.

And lastly, for the love of God do not overspend on a 4th line.

Our defence is fine in my mind and hasn't been the problem this year.

Don't like our goaltending but we are in a transition period until Wolf comes up and is ready to be the #1.

Next year I would go with something along the lines of :

Huberdeau-Lindholm-Toffoli/Acquisition via Mangiapane trade
Dube-Kadri-Toffoli/Acquisition via Mangiapane trade
Pelletier-Backlund-Coleman
UFA-Ruzicka-Duehr

The UFA seen here can even be Ritchie if he performs well and is willing to accept a deal around 1 million.

Hanifin-Anderson
Kylington*-Weegar
Zadarov-Stecher
Gilbert

Markstrom
Vladar

I would also trade Tanev seeing as his value is likely as high as it will ever be. If Kylington doesn't come back you would need to trade for a top 4 defender. If ever Kylington doesn't come back I would also consider keeping Tanev.

If this doesn't work by the 40 game mark, completely blow it up.

03-04-2023, 09:09 AM	#6
Flames1217 First Line Centre Join Date: Jan 2018 Exp:	For myself, next year is far more important than the remainder of this season. I look at the team and it feels like they lack an identity. The only line that even appears to have one is the Backlund line whereas the other lines feel like they have lack any purpose and don't know who they are on a nightly basis. For me that is what needs solving. Huberdeau and Lindholm should be playing together. They are the best offensive players on the team and Sutter split them up far too quickly. Take these last twenty something odd games and let them build chemistry. Let them figure out how they can impact the game positively together on a night to night basis. Hate to say it but Mangiapane may need to go. This season he has been passed by Dube in terms of on ice impact. Pelletier is also quickly catching up. Mangiapane makes nearly 6 million whereas both Dube and Pelletier don't make that combined. Trading Mangiapane in the off-season for a comparable or better RW makes a whole lot of sense when you look at the long term picture. Ideally speaking you add on to Mangy to get a player like Konecny. And lastly, for the love of God do not overspend on a 4th line. Our defence is fine in my mind and hasn't been the problem this year. Don't like our goaltending but we are in a transition period until Wolf comes up and is ready to be the #1. Next year I would go with something along the lines of : Huberdeau-Lindholm-Toffoli/Acquisition via Mangiapane trade Dube-Kadri-Toffoli/Acquisition via Mangiapane trade Pelletier-Backlund-Coleman UFA-Ruzicka-Duehr The UFA seen here can even be Ritchie if he performs well and is willing to accept a deal around 1 million. Hanifin-Anderson Kylington*-Weegar Zadarov-Stecher Gilbert Markstrom Vladar I would also trade Tanev seeing as his value is likely as high as it will ever be. If Kylington doesn't come back you would need to trade for a top 4 defender. If ever Kylington doesn't come back I would also consider keeping Tanev. If this doesn't work by the 40 game mark, completely blow it up.