TheScorpion's 2016-17 Calgary Flames Season Preview | Part 1: Forwards

[Par]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

I'm still betting Tkachuck doesn't make the NHL, especially since he was a rookie CHLer last year and was inflated by his linemates. I see the lines like this:

Gaudreau - Monahan - Chiasson
Shinkaruk - Bennett - Brouwer
Poirer - Backlund - Frolik
Bouma - Stajan - Ferland

During the TSN draft preview, Matthews, Laine, PullurdamRv and Tkachuck, were the ones Bob Mckenzie(the best draft list maker), said were most NHL ready.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Jiri's more negative/realistic predictions:

Johnny: 28 goals, 50 assists: 78 points
Monahan: 31 goals, 35 assists: 66 points (better two way game)
Brouwer: 20 goals, 20 assists; 40 points

Tkachuk: returned to junior

Bennett (I see a step here): 22 goals, 30 assists: 52 points

Shinky: 11 goals, 12 assists: 23 points:
Mikael Backlund: 15 goals, 20 assists: 35 points
Michael Frolik: 13 goals, 22 assists: 35 points
Lance Bouma: 2 goals. Traded
Matt Stajan: 3 goals. 6 assists: 9 points
Michael Ferland: 6 goals, 5 assists: 10 points
Alex Chiasson: 8 goals, 10 assists: 18 points
Linden Vey: 2 goals, 5 assists: 7 points
Brandon Bollig: 3 goals. 1 assists: 4 points
Other forwards: 8 goals

Totals:
Forwards: 172 goals
D: 46 goals
G: 1 goal (yeah that's right, Brian's gonna get one!)
Total: 219 goals (down from 231) last year.

I look at your projected goal totals for our forwards and I think how pathetic. These guys are horrible. Then I remember this isn't the NHL I grew up with.

[gunnner]

I want this.

Gaudreau - Monahan - Brouwer
Tkachuk - Bennett - Bouma
Ferland - Backlund - Frolik
Mix and match the 4th line
-Chiasson Stajan/Hathaway Poirier/Hunter

[Dajazz]

Say no to Bouma in a scoring role please. Yes, Backlund and Frolik will get the heavy lifting minutes. I think Chiasson will surprise a lot of people, he has twice the tools that Bouma has.

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Originally Posted by Dajazz

Say no to Bouma in a scoring role please. Yes, Backlund and Frolik will get the heavy lifting minutes. I think Chiasson will surprise a lot of people, he has twice the tools that Bouma has.

I am more hopeful for Chiasson as well. Perhaps not first line, but maybe a good match with Bennett. The early Dallas Stars Chaisson was really good. Not sure what happened in Ottawa, but he was a key piece in the Spezza deal. Worst case scenario, he should be a cheaper David Jones.

[IgiTang]

You have to think this is make or break for Chiasson. He gets back on track from his Dallas days or he becomes labelled as what he was in Ottawa.

Personally, I can see him making the most of his opportunity in Calgary and can see Brouwer being a strong influence for him on how to play a power fwd type role consistently.

[Bandwagon In Flames]

Originally Posted by IgiTang

You have to think this is make or break for Chiasson. He gets back on track from his Dallas days or he becomes labelled as what he was in Ottawa.

Personally, I can see him making the most of his opportunity in Calgary and can see Brouwer being a strong influence for him on how to play a power fwd type role consistently.

That's what I thought about Setoguchi, but he's on his 4th chance at redemption now.