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Originally Posted by blankall
That's a competitive lineup IMO. Also a very expensive 4th line, maybe you move out Coleman, instead of burying him on the 4th line.
I think people are really underestimating the difference a consistent 100 point player would have on this roster. Marner is also a bit like Gaudreau was, in that he's a great playmaker and does a lot of the work of a centre but never had the physical presence to play in the centre position.
That being said, with the Flames luck, Marner somehow digresses into a 60 point player and the Flames are still grinding out 3-2 wins.
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The common assumption that people make is players will play the same with a reduced role. Adding depth like that will take away ice from someone else. I agree you could try and ditch players that will lose ice.
Marner in does what for Coronato or Huberdeau? Someone is moving off the 1st line and 1st PP. We are stuck with Huberdeau and Coronato is going to get paid. Sign Marner IMO you need to look at moving 1 of Zary or Coronato for good picks, they might cost $7 mil per year and lose ice with Zegras and Marner coming in.
Same goes for Frost or Kadri, adding Zegras and playing him at center displaces one of them. Could trade Kadri before you reduce his ice. Or Backlund like you suggested. But as we move these players out, the team is losing depth and still lacks star power even with Marner.