This years starting lineup

[codynw]

People that put prospects/rookies as the extra player, why? No way Markus Granlund or Max Reinhart is the extra skater, sitting in the pressbox. They'd be better off in the AHL.

[Monahan23]

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2014/2015 Flames

FORWARDS
Curtis Glencross ($2.550m) / Mike Richards ($5.750m) / Jiri Hudler ($4.000m)
Sven Baertschi ($0.894m) / Mikael Backlund ($1.500m) / Steve Downie ($3.500m)
Johnny Gaudreau ($0.925m) / Sean Monahan ($0.925m) / Joe Colborne ($1.500m)
Lance Bouma ($1.500m) / Matt Stajan ($3.125m) / Paul Byron ($1.200m)
Brian McGrattan ($0.750m) / David Jones ($4.000m)

DEFENSEMEN
T.J. Brodie ($2.125m) / Mark Giordano ($4.020m)
Ladislav Smid ($3.500m) / Brooks Orpik ($5.500m)
Kris Russell ($2.600m) / Adam McQuaid ($1.567m)
Mark Cundari ($0.860m)

GOALTENDERS
Karri Ramo ($2.750m)
Chad Johnson ($0.925m)

BURIED
Shane O'Brien ($1.075m)
RETAINED SALARIES (1.85% of upper limit)
Dennis Wideman ($1.313m—25.00%)
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[Monahan23]

This team in three words is young, competitive and big.

The forwards will run all four lines and be fine. The first line will score. I'd expect 40 points from Glencross assuming he stays healthy. Richards from LA probably won't be bought out but could easily be traded. He's a guy with high work ethic, some truculence, HATES losing, wins everywhere and a leader. Hudler is back to have some leadership. I'd like to see Hudler play a bit with Baertschi and take him under his wing like with Monahan. On the 2nd line Baertschi is back up and I'd expect over 30 points but mainly focus on defenceive game and with Backlund and Downie he should do that. Downie just makes us bigger. He can score, still young. 3rd line is wonderful. Gaudreau thrived at college thanks to a large part of his centre Billy Arnold was big, smart, great skilled. Now he's with Monahan who's big, smart and highly skilled. They did well in training camp. Now Colborne remains at RW because his numbers exponentially increased there, plus we need RWers and big ones. 4th line could be our 2nd or 1st line. Crash and bang with some skill all around. Bouma is a beast and can score around the net. Stajan will take on a higher leadership role and Byron is fast, plays like 6'3, skilled and sky high work ethic. Big Ern and Jones give us more grit. Reinhart would be the first callup with Granlund, Wolf, Arnold, Knight and BVB all being called up. Oh and forgot Poirier.

Now on the blue line we have the best squad in years.

Brodie and Giordano remain together because they were great. They'll both play around 23 min a night and in any situation. Smid and Orpik are very defencive. Orpik is high risk high reward signing but he's RH and physical. Smid had a great year and at his cap he should stay. Now we have Russell and McQuaid who'd play more offence. Both young. Russell is back after his career year. And McQuaid from Boston because they need to clear cap, McQuaid's the odd man out. RH, big and plays any role. Cundari showed truculence and has a great shot, great moving the puck to win his last two stints. Breen could also be here but Wotherspoon would be my first callup.

In net Karri Ramo earns the starting job. He played great this year and sign any UFA to back him up because he shouldn't rush Ortio. I chose Johnson because he did a great job in Boston.

The expectation is to get the 5th, 6th or 7th pick in the draft. Draft maybe Barzal, Zacha, Kylington if available or Konecy or Strome, all good. Werenski's another guy.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by codynw

People that put prospects/rookies as the extra player, why? No way Markus Granlund or Max Reinhart is the extra skater, sitting in the pressbox. They'd be better off in the AHL.

Same with Wotherspoon.

These guys can be moved back and forth from the farm at will, no reason to keep them up as press box fodder unless it's a game or two here or there to watch from above.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by codynw

People that put prospects/rookies as the extra player, why? No way Markus Granlund or Max Reinhart is the extra skater, sitting in the pressbox. They'd be better off in the AHL.

Exactly. As what Roof-Daddy said, I want Wotherspoon in the AHL and only used as a call up if need be. I'd rather have Breen/Cundari as the 7th defenseman while Tyler gets 1st pairing minutes in the AHL. Markus should not be rushed. Huge potential, but I'd give him another year down there. For Max, I think he is ready for the NHL, playing RW on the 3rd line.

[Ring of Fire]

Hudler Backlund Vrbata
Gaudreau Monahan Colborne
Glencross Stajan D. Jones
Bouma Fiddler McGrattan
Byron
Westgarth

Giordano Brodie
Russell Wideman
Smid Fayne
Morris

Ramo
C. Johnson

[FBI]

Last day for May picks. There will be a May winner too. Get your wolf lineups in!

[DropIt]

Glencross - Backlund - Hudler
Raymond- Monahan - Colborne
Byron - Stajan - Bolig
Bouma - D.Jones - McGratton
x-Knight

Giordano - Brodie
Russel - Smid
Wideman - Engelland
x- Wotherspoon

Hiller
Ramo

[Roof-Daddy]

FORWARDS

1. Jiri Hudler ($4.000m) / Mikael Backlund ($1.500m) / Martin Havlat ($5.000m)
2. Johnny Gaudreau ($0.925m) / Sean Monahan ($0.925m) / Joe Colborne ($0.800m)
3. Curtis Glencross ($2.550m) / Matt Stajan ($3.125m) / David Jones ($4.000m)
4. Paul Byron ($0.850m) / Lance Bouma ($0.750m) / Brian McGrattan ($0.750m)
Extra - David Wolf ($0.868m) / Ben Hanowski ($0.851m)

DEFENSEMEN

1. Mark Giordano ($4.020m) / T.J. Brodie ($2.125m)
2. Kris Russell ($2.600m) / Adam Larsson ($1.500m)
3. Ladislav Smid ($3.500m) / Dennis Wideman ($5.250m)
Extra - Chad Billins ($0.874m) /

GOALTENDERS

1. Karri Ramo ($2.750m)
2. Jonas Gustavsson ($2.000m)

RETAINED SALARIES (1.41% of upper limit)
Shane O'Brien ($1.000m—50.00%)

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SALARY CAP: $69,000,000
CAP PAYROLL: $52,512,125
BONUSES: $1,832,500
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $16,487,875

[ForeverFlameFan]

Hudler - Backlund - Vrbata
Gaudreau - Monahan - Colborne
Glencross - Stajan - D. Jones
Wolf - Bouma - McGrattan
Byron, Westgarth

Brodie - Giordano
Russell - Wideman
Smid - Greene
Breen

Ramo
Greiss

[FBI]

Bumping this for new possibilities with Bollig and Bennett as well as opportunities for posters to win the June prize for next years starting lineup

[jayswin]

I wouldn't bother throwing Bennet into any starting line-up scenarios if I was doing this. Obviously no one knows for sure, but from everything we've heard he's way way more likely to go back to junior than be thrown into the NHL next season.

[Ring of Fire]

Glencross-Backlund-Vrbata
Bollig-Monahan-Hudler
Reinhart-Stajan-Jones
Bouma-Colborne-McGrattan
Westgarth
Bodie

Giordano-Brodie
Russell-Wideman
Smid-McQuaid
Morris

Ramo
C. Johnson

[DenverFlame]

Post FA Day 1...

FORWARDS
Jiri Hudler ($4.000m) / Mikael Backlund ($1.500m) / Mason Raymond ($3.167m)
Johnny Gaudreau ($0.925m) / Sean Monahan ($0.925m) / Joe Colborne ($0.900m)
Curtis Glencross ($2.550m) / Matt Stajan ($3.125m) / David Jones ($4.000m)
Brandon Bollig ($1.250m) / Lance Bouma ($0.800m) / Brian McGrattan ($0.750m)
Extra - Sven Baertschi ($0.894m) / Max Reinhart ($0.618m)

DEFENSEMEN
Mark Giordano ($4.020m) / T.J. Brodie ($2.125m)
Kris Russell ($2.600m) / Dennis Wideman ($5.250m)
Ladislav Smid ($3.500m) / Deryk Engelland ($2.900m)
Extra - Tyler Wotherspoon ($0.925m)

GOALTENDERS
Jonas Hiller ($4.500m)
Karri Ramo ($2.750m)

[FBI]

At least no Westgarth or Galiardi to find a way to squeeze in anymore..

[AC]

It sounded like Treliving sees 1 spot readily available for a rookie to earn. I figure they won't be opposed to the "problem" caused if more than 1 of Baertschi, Gaudreau, or Bennett deserve a spot.

Glencross - Backs - Hudler
Baertschi - Mono - Colborne
Raymond - Stajan - Jones
Bollig - Bouma - McGrattan

[Da_Chief]

I'm gonna take a stab at this.

Glencross-Backlund-Hudler
Raymond-Monahan-Colborne
Bollig-Stajan-Jones
Bouma-Byron-McGratton
Ryan White (once signed)

Giordano-Brodie
Russell-Wideman
Smid-Engelland
Jamie McBain (once signed)

Ramo
Hiller


AHL
Sven-Granlund-Reinhart
Gaudreau-Knight-Poirier
Ferland-Jooris-Agostino
Wolf-Arnold-Hanowski
Van Brabent-Elson

Wotherspoon-Cundari
Seiloff-Ramage
Kulak-Culkin

Ortio
Rynnas (once signed)

[expatflame]

^Byron was not signed

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Ok, I'm glad I got that extra 50 points or whatever for posting in April, 'cause it looks like I'm going to need it.

I'm going to take another shot at this because I think the Flames are done barring any trades or surprise signings.

Glencross-Backlund-Hudler
Raymond-Monahan-Colborne
Granlund-Stajan-Jones
Bollig-Bouma-McGrattan
Knight/Wolf

Brodie-Giordano
Russell-Wideman
Smid-Engelland
Cundari

Ramo/Hiller

Something tells me we aren't done on defense...

[saillias]

Treliving has said as much, he wants to tweak the defense. I think people hoping for a Wideman trade are going to be disappointed, Russell would be much easier to move.