Predict the 2016/2017 Flames Starting Lineup

[djsFlames]

Andersson will be better a more valuable asset than Baertschi, so not concerned.

He's not even a 0.5 ppg producer. Soft, perimeter style. Yeah..we could sure use that.

Colborne doesn't use his size well but he had a better year statistically than a skilled Sven.

[spuzzum]

Bob McKenzie was speaking on the radio this morning around Trouba from Winnipeg and contract negotiations. While we do have other pressing needs, would anyone be interested in doing a 1:1 Hamilton for Trouba, straight up. Both are young but he brings that physicality that the Flames are looking for plus offensive upside.

[Poe969]

hahaha trade away the guy that we just got a year ago???Come on, some of the posters on here only want someone else.

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by spuzzum

Bob McKenzie was speaking on the radio this morning around Trouba from Winnipeg and contract negotiations. While we do have other pressing needs, would anyone be interested in doing a 1:1 Hamilton for Trouba, straight up. Both are young but he brings that physicality that the Flames are looking for plus offensive upside.

Ya problem with this is if Trouba is wanting north of 6 million than we may as well keep the guy we have under 6. Plus Dougie was just finding his way in the second half of the season. I think he could have a breakout year next season.

No way I trade him at this point.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Gaudreau/Monahan/Pribyl
Shinkaruk/Bennett/Frolik
Ferland/Backlund/Colborne
Bouma/Stajan/Jooris
Bollig


Gio/Brodie
Nakladal/Hamilton
Jokipakka/Engelland
Smid

Reimer
Ortio

I changed my mind, I really hope we get a driven Ferland this year. Balance the lines out like this.

Gaudreau/Monahan/Ferland - Ferland goes in there and bangs. creates space, and he has a good shot. Johnny is the wizard and Monny is the sniper.

Shinkaruk/Bennett/Pribyl - Shincarrottop will only get better and has a very nice shot, he also plays more physical then I thought. Bennett needs the top 6 ice time, I think he is ready and is so talented, and Pribyl is a big bodied passer that really dishes the puck well.

Frolik/Backlund/Colborne - This could be such a killer 3rd line, the potential is there for 3 40 point players on the 3rd line.

Bouma/Stajan/Jooris - I know many have Grant pencilled in but I still am not sold on him. Guy looks like one of those great AHL players that can't do it at the NHL level to me. This line gives some energy and physical play. Bollig is the extra guy.

[Samonadreau]

^what term/$ would you sign Reimer for

[JurassicTunga12]

I'll give it a go:

Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Kevin Hayes
Hunter Shinkaruk - Sam Bennett - Loui Eriksson
Michael Ferland - Mikael Backlund - Michael Frolik
Lance Bouma - Matthew Stajan - Drew Shore

Mark Giordano - T.J. Brodie
Jyrki Jokipakka - Dougie Hamilton
Tyler Wotherspoon - Deryk Engelland

Jake Allen
Joni Ortio

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

^what term/$ would you sign Reimer for

4M per x 3 years would be ideal at the top end

[Roof-Daddy]

Man, trying to armchair a 2016/17 Flames roster sucks with Raymond, Smid, Wideman and Stajan clogging things up. Engelland too a little bit.

Good thing all their contracts expire after next season (except Stajan), for the ones who can't be traded.

Will also be nice to see what kind of contracts the key RFA's all sign. (Johnny, Mony and Colborne)

[StrykerSteve]

Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Kevin Hayes
Hunter Shinkaruk - Sam Bennett - Michael Frolik
Joe Colborne - Mikael Backlund - Anthony Mantha
Lance Bouma - Matt Stajan - Micheal Ferland

Mark Giordano - T.J. Brodie
Jakob Nakladal - Dougie Hamilton
Jyrki Jokipakkal - Deryk Engelland
Tyler Wotherspoon

Marc-Andre Fleury
Joni Ortio

Draft Tkachuk. Trade Wideman. Smid retires. Bury Bollig and Raymond in Stockton.

[FBI]

I think Burke wants Bollig playing though. Unfortunately.

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by FBI

I think Burke wants Bollig playing though. Unfortunately.

They preach possession and then they contradict it with things like this. It's one or the other.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by FBI

I think Burke wants Bollig playing though. Unfortunately.

If he actually has a say in the matter, this organization is messed up. And if Burke really wants to micromanage like that, he's an idiot.

Seriously. A guy in the position that Burke is should not be the guy dictating who plays and how much. Especially when we're talking about an otherwise mostly irrelevant fourth liner. It's just so far from his job.

[Vinny01]

Gonna give it a shot here

To CGY: 3rdOA, Bobrovsky
To CLB: 6thOA, 35thOA, 53rd OA, Hickey

To CGY: Hayes
To NYR: Bouma+55thOA



Gaudreau-Monahan-Hayes
Shinkaruk-Bennett-Puljujarvi
Colborne-Backlund-Frolik
Ferland-Stajan-Jooris
Bollig

Gio-Brodie
Jokkipakka-Hamilton
Wotherspoon-Engellend
Nakladal

Bobrovsky
Ortio

Raymond buried, Smid LTIR, Wideman not sure how but he is outta here

[RoughRiderRowdy]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Gaudreau/Monahan/Pribyl
Shinkaruk/Bennett/Frolik
Ferland/Backlund/Colborne
Bouma/Stajan/Jooris
Bollig


Gio/Brodie
Nakladal/Hamilton
Jokipakka/Engelland
Smid

Reimer
Ortio

If this is indeed our starting roster we will be picking 1st overall at next years draft

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by FBI

I think Burke wants Bollig playing though. Unfortunately.

Oh he can play.

In Stockton.

[jg13]

Originally Posted by RoughRiderRowdy

If this is indeed our starting roster we will be picking 1st overall at next years draft

You underestimate the no good.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by RoughRiderRowdy

If this is indeed our starting roster we will be picking 1st overall at next years draft

Lol like the Flames will ever win the lottery.

[RoughRiderRowdy]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

Lol like the Flames will ever win the lottery.

Haha ya a little over the top. But its a pretty bad lineup minus the D

[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.