Everything I read suggests Bennett needs at least another year to fill out.
Which is A-Ok by me... I figure we'll want to hold most of our bullets next year anyways. Put Gaudreau in the AHL for at least the first half of the year, Bennett (or whomever) in the CHL for the whole year, Sign a few Free Agents to 1 year deals to make the cap floor, see what we have in the more tenured prospects, probably draft high in what's considered a very deep draft. Then the year after we unleash the hounds.
As far as we go 1. Bennet 2. Dal Colle 3. Draisaitl
Biggest knock on Draisaitl is his consistency and battle along the boards.
Colle IMO is going to be the best player coming from the draft. He is magic.
are you saying that McDavid is a lesser player in your eyes because he won that sportsmanship award?
No, I'm saying I want a power forward on the right side of a Monahan/Gaudreau top line. I'm not saying that Dal Colle isn't a good player, I'm saying that we need a highly-skilled power forward. I'm trying my hardest not to use "truculent," but Brian Burke is right in that regard. Power forwards get penalty minutes, it's just the cost of doing business for playing that style of hockey. Players that don't get penalty minutes are not power forwards, I don't care what size they are.
We spent 16 seasons trying to get top-line quality skill to play with Iginla. Well, (I think) we have it in Monahan and Gaudreau. Now we just need to get them an Iginla to play with.
No, I'm saying I want a power forward on the right side of a Monahan/Gaudreau top line. I'm not saying that Dal Colle isn't a good player, I'm saying that we need a highly-skilled power forward. I'm trying my hardest not to use "truculent," but Brian Burke is right in that regard. Power forwards get penalty minutes, it's just the cost of doing business for playing that style of hockey. Players that don't get penalty minutes are not power forwards, I don't care what size they are.
We spent 16 seasons trying to get top-line quality skill to play with Iginla. Well, (I think) we have it in Monahan and Gaudreau. Now we just need to get them an Iginla to play with.
I would hope that they aren't drafting to just find a winger for Monahan and Gaudreau. Take the BPA and if thats not the guy to complement those 2 then the onus is on the GM to find the guy via trade or free agency.
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No, I'm saying I want a power forward on the right side of a Monahan/Gaudreau top line. I'm not saying that Dal Colle isn't a good player, I'm saying that we need a highly-skilled power forward. I'm trying my hardest not to use "truculent," but Brian Burke is right in that regard. Power forwards get penalty minutes, it's just the cost of doing business for playing that style of hockey. Players that don't get penalty minutes are not power forwards, I don't care what size they are.
Drafting by position is one thing but I don't think it's that smart to favour a prospect according to projected line combinations.
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We spent 16 seasons trying to get top-line quality skill to play with Iginla. Well, (I think) we have it in Monahan and Gaudreau. Now we just need to get them an Iginla to play with.
Dal Colle seems to be the pure goal scorer in the top 5 this year and probably the closest thing to Iggy in that regard. Going off of projected line combinations, Dal Colle - Monahan - Poirier seems to have what you need. idk
Question for those that have watched Dal Colle, who's his linemates? Is he seeing most of his icetime with Cassels and/or Laughton? Saying that, would you say his numbers this season are a bit inflated because of those two players?
We spent 16 seasons trying to get top-line quality skill to play with Iginla. Well, (I think) we have it in Monahan and Gaudreau. Now we just need to get them an Iginla to play with.
I thought the exact same thing the other day.....Wouldn't it be nice if Gaudreau could play with Iginla on his opposite wing ....I don't think the Flames could go there, so I certainly agree with your assessment of need.
I think Poirier, if he develops as expected, could be the best fit for the Gaudreau/Monahan line. in a year or two, he's gonna put on some weight, and be roughly the same size as Iginla, and plays that gritty power forward role.
If Backlund is going to continue to play a strong defensive game, we need another top 6 offensive Center, if Reinhart somehow slides to number 4, we could have a solid forward group in a few years time.
As far as we go 1. Bennet 2. Dal Colle 3. Draisaitl
Biggest knock on Draisaitl is his consistency and battle along the boards.
Colle IMO is going to be the best player coming from the draft. He is magic.
Then why do you have him behind Bennett? Just curious.
....I don't think the Flames could go there, so I certainly agree with your assessment of need.
