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Old 07-02-2017, 12:58 PM   #211
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For those who talk about bringing him back I honestly question who you think he is an upgrade on? You can't play him on the first line, Gaudreau and Monahan would have to cycle forever waiting for him to get into the play and the legs are not there to play that many minutes a night. So assuming they start last year with Ferland on that top line who does he bounce? Frolik? Nope, Frolik is a much better player at this stage and is perfectly paired with Backlund. Brouwer? The Flames are not sitting that much salary and lets be honest here, if Iginla had a very good year for him his numbers would match Brouwer's terrible year last season probably while Brouwer could bounce back. Either way that is not happening. Lazar? You are going to halt the development of a young promising player who wants to prove himself, skates well, and is full of piss and vinegar to give Iggy 5-8 minutes a game? Versteeg? Not a chance. There is no room for a team that is this fast with such a good mix of youth and vets already.
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