Predict the 2016/2017 Flames Starting Lineup

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[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

Flames trade Mikael Backlund and a 2nd round pick to Minnesota for the 15th overall pick.

Calgary trades the #15 and Michael Ferland to the Montreal Canadians for the #9

Calgary Trades the #9, Mark Jankowski and 2 2nds to the Columbus Bluejackets for the #3

Backlund, Ferland, 3-2nds and Jankowski to get to the #3 pick.

Calgary trades Mark Giordano and the #6 to Toronto for the #1 overall pick.

Calgary takes Matthews and Pullejarvi, both who crack our lineup in the fall.

In what world is Gio + #6 enough for Matthews? Leaf fans would riot.

[DJones]

Gaudreau - Monahan - Stajan
Colborne - Backlund - Frolik
Ferland - Bennett - Shinkaruk
Bouma - Grant - Hathaway

Brodie - Hamilton
Gio - Wideman
Jokki - Nakladal

MAF
Ortio

Draft Tkachuk, no UFA signings. Bollig, Jooris, and Raymond get put somewhere else. Smid LTIR

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by DJones

Gaudreau - Monahan - Stajan
Colborne - Backlund - Frolik
Ferland - Bennett - Shinkaruk
Bouma - Grant - Hathaway

Brodie - Hamilton
Gio - Wideman
Jokki - Nakladal

MAF
Ortio

Draft Tkachuk, no UFA signings. Bollig, Jooris, and Raymond get put somewhere else. Smid LTIR

You may be joking. But unlike some people I think Stajan has the chops to play with those two guys for a few games if needed. But I doubt he's a guy who can do it for a season. I suppose Prybl might make a push - what does that do to the lineup?

And if you have MAF you probably don't have Wideman (plus another decent player unless you've traded a pick(s)).

[DJones]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

You may be joking. But unlike some people I think Stajan has the chops to play with those two guys for a few games if needed. But I doubt he's a guy who can do it for a season. I suppose Prybl might make a push - what does that do to the lineup?

And if you have MAF you probably don't have Wideman (plus another decent player unless you've traded a pick(s)).

I actually meant to put Reimer haha. Didn't even notice.

I just want a guy who can win board battles and make the smart easy play on the top line. I think that's all they need, let the other guys make the fancy plays. Stajan fits that bill to me, even has a bit of a mean streak to help protect Gaudreau.

May be too slow to keep up with them on a fast break but that's ok too. Brodie will blow by him, Stajan can go off for a change.

[jaikorven]

I also kind of like this idea, but agree with GioforPM that Stajan likely just can't keep up, beyond a few games here and there. We really need a better option, if we can find one. IDK what options can be found yet hope Treliving has something up his sleeve,

[JJsChaos]

To Florida: Wideman + 66th overall
To Calgary: Reilly Smith
This trade makes sense for both sides. Florida is lacking depth on defense, and they also are missing a 3rd round pick. They’re very deep on forward and could afford to give away a player that is a RFA next year. If they’ll make a move for Campbell, this isn’t that farfetched.

To Columbus: 6th+ 35th+54th+Backland
To Calgary: 3rd (Jesse Puljujärvi)
Our center depth is better than our RW depth. This is steep to some, but this is what I think it would take to get it done. I’m really high on this kid, and I think we be a key piece for the Flames future plans.

Signings:
Gaudreau - $7,000,000
Monahan - $6,000,000
Nakladal - $2,500,000

Gaudreau/Monahan/Pulujarvi
Shinkaruk/Bennett/R. Smith
Mangiapane/Stajan/Frolik
Ferland/Bouma/Hathaway
Pribyl

Gio/Brodie
Nakladal/Hamilton
Jokipakka/Engelland

Fleury
Ortio

Cap Space: $1,600,000

[Gaskal]

Isn't Reilly Smith pretty highly regarded in Florida? Maybe Cali can elaborate. But if he is, then that's quite the insulting offer to extend to the Panthers.

[TheScorpion]

No way does Reilly Smith, one of the Panthers' best young forwards, go for that.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by JJsChaos

To Florida: Wideman + 66th overall
To Calgary: Reilly Smith
This trade makes sense for both sides. Florida is lacking depth on defense, and they also are missing a 3rd round pick. They’re very deep on forward and could afford to give away a player that is a RFA next year. If they’ll make a move for Campbell, this isn’t that farfetched.

To Columbus: 6th+ 35th+54th+Backland
To Calgary: 3rd (Jesse Puljujärvi)
Our center depth is better than our RW depth. This is steep to some, but this is what I think it would take to get it done. I’m really high on this kid, and I think we be a key piece for the Flames future plans.

Signings:
Gaudreau - $7,000,000
Monahan - $6,000,000
Nakladal - $2,500,000

Gaudreau/Monahan/Pulujarvi
Shinkaruk/Bennett/R. Smith
Mangiapane/Stajan/Frolik
Ferland/Bouma/Hathaway
Pribyl

Gio/Brodie
Nakladal/Hamilton
Jokipakka/Engelland

Fleury
Ortio

Cap Space: $1,600,000

Horrible trade for Florida no way they move Smith for Wideman. The Jackets trade doesn't make sense either as they can't really take on the Backlind contract. Also I don't see the Flames including Backlund for the 3rd but if they did there would be salary coming back to Calgary. Lastly how has Nakladal come close to earning $2.5M? He should get half that if he is lucky

[killer_carlson]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

In what world is Gio + #6 enough for Matthews? Leaf fans would riot.

1) Babcock is a big fan of Giordano
2) Leafs can unite the Nylanders

you're right. We'd have to throw in more.

[JJsChaos]

Thought I'd give it a try and have some fun with it.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by JJsChaos

Thought I'd give it a try and have some fun with it.

Yeap, that's what the thread is for.

[FlameZilla]

Calgary trades #6, #54, C/RW Joe Colborne and LW Michael Ferland to Columbus for #3 & LW Scott Hartnell

Calgary trades RD Dennis Wideman, LW Morgan Klimchuk & #56 to Pittsburgh for G Marc Andre Fleury

Calgary drafts RW Jesse Puljujarvi at #3

Monahan signs for $6,100,000 AAV
Gaudreau signs for $6,950,000 AAV

Smid goes on LTIR

Gaudreau Monahan Puljujarvi
Hartnell Bennett Frolik
Bouma Backlund Jooris
Agostino Stajan Hathaway
Bollig/Shore

Brodie Hamilton
Giordano Andersson
Jokipakka Engelland
Wotherspoon

Fleury
Ortio

[TrevorKidd37]

To Calgary: Ben Bishop
To Tampa: Joe Colborne; #54; #56

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by TrevorKidd37

To Calgary: Ben Bishop
To Tampa: Joe Colborne; #54; #56

I think if Tampa takes a player back it is one on an ELC or just picks (high picks). They have to many raises to hand out this year and next to fork out 3+ million for Colborne.

Also what stops Bishop from walking in a year?

[TrevorKidd37]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

I think if Tampa takes a player back it is one on an ELC or just picks (high picks). They have to many raises to hand out this year and next to fork out 3+ million for Colborne.

Also what stops Bishop from walking in a year?

True, Bishop could walk in a year. I would assume they would let the Flames talk to Ben and his agent, before executing the deal.

I just hope we dont bring in MAF!

[MarkGio]

To Columbus: Backlund + Ferland + McDonald + Hickey + 6th OA
To Flames: 3rd OA

To Oilers: Wideman (@50% retained + 3rd round pick)
To Flames: Yakupov

Gaudreau - Monahan - Pullarji
Shikaruk - Bennett - Colborne
Frolik - Jankowski - Yakupov
Bouma - Stajan - Jooris/Bollig
** Bury Raymond

[TheKurgan]

I am bored so taking a shot at this

Trade:
To Vancouver: Mark Jankowski
To Calgary: Jake Virtanen (RW)
There seems to be a lot of Jake Virtanen hate on Vancouver Hockey forms these days and Weisbrod loved Jankowski in his draft year so the deal is possible.

Draft:
6th OA - Alexander Nylander (LW/RW) - he is the consensus 6th pick by most mock drafts

UFA:
Sign James Reimer (G) to 1-2 year bridge contract until Gillies or McDonald are ready. Also the possiblility of picking up someone better cheap as the expansion draft gets closer.
Sign Jakub Nakladal

Salary dumps/bury in minors/trades for picks:
Bollig, Wideman, Raymond, Stajan, Smid(LTIR)

Lineup:

Gaudreau - Monahan - Nylander
Ferland - Backlund - Frolik
Shinkaruk - Bennett - Virtanen
Bouma - Shore - Colborne
Jooris, (Hathaway/Grant/Poirier/whoever from the farm)

Giordano - Brodie
Hamilton - Jokipakka
Engelland - Nakladal
(one of our young farm guys)

Reimer
Ortio

Flame away

[FBI]

Hmm I don't think I would like a janko for virtanen trade, but I am quite pro Janko. Want to see what we have with him.