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Old 07-11-2018, 10:27 AM   #35
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Originally Posted by ricardodw View Post
The Flames 20-man roster has an average age of 27.2 ranked 16th in the league.

They have 1 player currently slotted in the 20 man roster on the last year of his ELC. Anderssen would be the big hope beating out Kulak and Prout.

A team with a good prospect base does not go out and sign 3 UFAs. 4 if you count Backlund.


The Flames management are not impressed with Mangiapane at the NHL level at all. They went out and got Czarnik to take the #2 small forward spot mainly due to his more aggressive style and same level of skill. Magniapane will have to be spectacularly better at the NHL camp and exhibition game to get a real look at the NHL team.

He did not make a first good impression.
Mangiapane didn't make a good first impression because GG is an idiot coach who utilized him as a grinder despite his top 6 skillset.

Just because the Flames signed Czarnik doesn't mean they don't like Mangiapane or think he's good. You accumulate as much good players as you can. The signings have nothing to do with prospect depth. And if you really want to get into details, Czarnik is a right shot and Mangiapane is a left shot. Tre specifically has spoken about getting more right shot forwards. They wanted some skill guys who can play the left side (off wing) on the power play, Mangiapane would be on the right side (off wing).

By your reasoning, the Leafs don't think Matthews is any good, because they signed Tavares. They must also think their prospect depth is pretty bad cause why would you block your centre ice for the next 7 years by acquiring a veteran like Tavares?
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