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868904 · 11-18-2019, 08:43 AM

I’ve been thinking about this for a few days now:

Gaudreau and Monahan

For Hall and Hischer

For the Devils, they get a local boy American star who can also help Jack Hughes. Monahan is Gaudreau’s partner in crime and also gives the Devils some size up the middle replacing the smaller Hischer.

For the Flames, they have to be able to talk extension with Hall and have a reasonable sense that they can sign him. Hischer replaces Monahan at the centre position and it is a bit of a gamble for both teams. Hischer signed a big extension in the Summer that kicks in next year but he hasn’t exactly produced like a $7 million player yet. We know that in the right mood and situation, Hall can be productive even with a 50 point Hischer but for the Flames the hope is Hischer will be more than that.

Hischer isn’t an ideal number 1 centre, he’s probably a second line centre, but if he can anchor a second line with Hall, then Lindholm can centre Tkachuk on the first line and you’ve got your top pairs for the top lines.

11-18-2019, 08:43 AM	#43
868904 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	I’ve been thinking about this for a few days now: Gaudreau and Monahan For Hall and Hischer For the Devils, they get a local boy American star who can also help Jack Hughes. Monahan is Gaudreau’s partner in crime and also gives the Devils some size up the middle replacing the smaller Hischer. For the Flames, they have to be able to talk extension with Hall and have a reasonable sense that they can sign him. Hischer replaces Monahan at the centre position and it is a bit of a gamble for both teams. Hischer signed a big extension in the Summer that kicks in next year but he hasn’t exactly produced like a $7 million player yet. We know that in the right mood and situation, Hall can be productive even with a 50 point Hischer but for the Flames the hope is Hischer will be more than that. Hischer isn’t an ideal number 1 centre, he’s probably a second line centre, but if he can anchor a second line with Hall, then Lindholm can centre Tkachuk on the first line and you’ve got your top pairs for the top lines. __________________ Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!