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RT14 · 04-19-2018, 08:45 PM

I want the Flames to do almost whatever it takes to land Tavares (even if it takes $13 mil @ 7 years) and as painful as it may be, with Tavares as our elite #1C, trade Monahan if he can land us a Brock Boeser/Mitch Marner type RW straight up or possibly Mark Stone type + pick.

Gaudreau-Tavares-Boeser
Tkachuk-Jankowski/Bennett-Ferland
Frolik-Backlund-Lazar

Would be putting faith in one of Janko/Bennett to take that next step but I think Tavares could do a world of good in getting them there and that would be one lethal top 9 while allowing the Defense to remain in tact and under a new coach utilizing better pairings to play to their full potential.

I love Monahan but I’m not entirely sure he’s the #1C we need to get to the next level and with Tavares and our existing Centers, not sure he would be a great fit anymore.

04-19-2018, 08:45 PM	#5
RT14 First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dead Rear, AB Exp:	I want the Flames to do almost whatever it takes to land Tavares (even if it takes $13 mil @ 7 years) and as painful as it may be, with Tavares as our elite #1C, trade Monahan if he can land us a Brock Boeser/Mitch Marner type RW straight up or possibly Mark Stone type + pick. Gaudreau-Tavares-Boeser Tkachuk-Jankowski/Bennett-Ferland Frolik-Backlund-Lazar Would be putting faith in one of Janko/Bennett to take that next step but I think Tavares could do a world of good in getting them there and that would be one lethal top 9 while allowing the Defense to remain in tact and under a new coach utilizing better pairings to play to their full potential. I love Monahan but I’m not entirely sure he’s the #1C we need to get to the next level and with Tavares and our existing Centers, not sure he would be a great fit anymore.