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Calgary4LIfe · 07-23-2023, 01:29 PM

I think there is still a good amount of roster turnover. I don't think Calgary signs anyone from here on out unless some trades happen and they need to fill spots. Conroy has to leave some wiggle room open to make sure he doesn't handcuff himself on any trade, and the trade market is tough enough right now as it is.

I would expect Ruzicka, Pelletier, Coronato and Duehr to be full-time NHL'ers, and Sharangovich in for Toffoli, Lucic, Lewis, Ritchie(s). That's a fairly significant change IMO. New coach, new assistant coach, and hopefully the biggest addition will be a PPG Huberdeau over the 55pt one, a full season of good Weegar vs the last 2 months of the regular season one that we saw, plus hopefully a good Kadri that plays as if he cares all season.

To be sure, I would rather a rebuild, but there is an undeniable injection of youth and speed on this team. I don't think it is exactly running it back. Hopefully it is taking a big step forward. A lot can happen still between now and the start of the season, but already I would say that there is significant turnover, and at least one more 'big' move to come with Hanifin wanting to be in the USA.

07-23-2023, 01:29 PM	#5267
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I think there is still a good amount of roster turnover. I don't think Calgary signs anyone from here on out unless some trades happen and they need to fill spots. Conroy has to leave some wiggle room open to make sure he doesn't handcuff himself on any trade, and the trade market is tough enough right now as it is. I would expect Ruzicka, Pelletier, Coronato and Duehr to be full-time NHL'ers, and Sharangovich in for Toffoli, Lucic, Lewis, Ritchie(s). That's a fairly significant change IMO. New coach, new assistant coach, and hopefully the biggest addition will be a PPG Huberdeau over the 55pt one, a full season of good Weegar vs the last 2 months of the regular season one that we saw, plus hopefully a good Kadri that plays as if he cares all season. To be sure, I would rather a rebuild, but there is an undeniable injection of youth and speed on this team. I don't think it is exactly running it back. Hopefully it is taking a big step forward. A lot can happen still between now and the start of the season, but already I would say that there is significant turnover, and at least one more 'big' move to come with Hanifin wanting to be in the USA.