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Originally Posted by JohnnyB
Yeah, the Flames haven't been able to keep all their talent, but their drafting has actually done a pretty good job. If Monahan hadn't broken down and the team still had Gaudreau, Tkachuk, and Fox they would be top-tier contender.
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No idea if this team would be cap compliant, but hey, I thought I would look at a revised roster with this in mind. For argument's sake, I treated Lindholm and Hanifin for Hamilton and Ferland straight up, but perhaps a 2nd or 3rd round pick thrown in.
Gaudreau-Lindholm-Tkachuk (best line in hockey)
Dube-Monahan(healthy)-Toffoli
Mangiapane-Backlund-Coleman
Lewis-Ruzicka-Duehr
Fox-Weegar
Hanifin-Andersson
Tanev-Zadorov
Markstrom
Vladar
That could easily be a cup winning team. JFC.