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Originally Posted by Jay Random
At the moment, the Flames have no room for a top-9 centre because Backlund, Kadri, and Zary are all healthy. That isn't guaranteed to continue. The injury that put Kirkland out for the year could have happened to a much more important player.
Right now the team has three top-9 centres and zero spares ready to step in. That would make me very, very nervous if I were Conroy. If he acquired someone like Cozens, the logical thing would be to start the new guy out on the 4th line while he gets acclimated, and move him up the lineup when there are injuries or the team needs a shake-up.
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Can’t see that happening.
If the Flames brought in Cozens, or a similar C, I’d bet they give that player two top 6 wingers. Zary could even be one of them.
If the Flames do bring in Cozens, I bet they’re going to put him in a position for success right away. They wouldn’t hold his head under the water with wingers like Lomberg and Deuhr. I’d say it would be a priority to get him feeling good about his game, and the sooner the better.