Biggest needs going into the season?

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper

#1 Goaltender: No more failed starters who lost their jobs and couldn't cut it on their old team. Our pro scouts better make right on the next goaltender or the hammer should come down on them. Too many strikeouts.

#4 Defenseman: A perfect partner for Brodie would be a mobile and reliable stay at home defenseman like Niklas Hjalmarsson. Brodie has his struggles in his own end and needs that stabilizing force on the backend.

So an up and comer, as opposed to a veteran castaway.

IMO that's Scott Darling.

[polak]

You guys realize any available goalie is a failed starter who lost his job?

Teams don't trade their starter.

[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

So an up and comer, as opposed to a veteran castaway.

IMO that's Scott Darling.

Scott Darling finished top 5 in even strength save%. He has shown the ability to be a starter at this level. I think he has a chance to be the next Talbot, Bobrovsky, Schneider, Andersen and etc.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by polak

You guys realize any available goalie is failed starter who lost his job?

Teams don't trade their starter.

You do realize that some teams could have 2 of the top 31 goalies in the league right?

[polak]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

You do realize that some teams could have 2 of the top 31 goalies in the league right?

You mean like St. Louis last year?

[AC]

Originally Posted by polak

You mean like St. Louis last year?

Pittsburgh now.

[RoughRiderRowdy]

Get rid of chaisson, bouma up front. First and foremost. I think its time to trade a couple d prospects for high end SKILLED offensive rw

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by polak

You mean like St. Louis last year?

Maybe the board should incorporate a new feature that replaces the text of all your posts with *I hate everything*. It is honestly how I end up reading just about everything you write.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Maybe the board should incorporate a new feature that replaces the text of all your posts with *I hate everything*. It is honestly how I end up reading just about everything you write.

or wah wah wah?

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by RoughRiderRowdy

Get rid of chaisson, bouma up front. First and foremost. I think its time to trade a couple d prospects for high end SKILLED offensive rw

I don't think the Flames prospect base is particularly strong on defence.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

or wah wah wah?

That would also work.

[bigrangy]

The team needs more talent up front and it needs depth players that can contribute to winning hockey games.

I'm hoping that the talent comes via the development of Bennett, Tkachuk, and Ferland, because I don't think the team has the assets or the cap space to go after anyone.

I'm hoping that the depth comes via Stockton but I'm not optimistic considering GG's hesitance to play rookies and the Flames' general incompetence in player development.

The core is where it needs to be and the goaltending can be solved by one of several NHL goalies who will be looking for job this summer.

[DJones]

Goaltender

Resign Stone or another #4.

Fix the bottom pairing

Not worried about anything else and would prefer not to sign any bad contracts fixing something that isn't broken.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by polak

You guys realize any available goalie is a failed starter who lost his job?

Teams don't trade their starter.

Like Talbot and Jones for instance?

[tkflames]

2016 Off-season needs: Goalie, Too 6 right winger, #4 defenseman

2017 Off-season needs: Goalie, Top 6 right winger, #4 defenseman

Despite the needs bring almost identical...I believe the team has progressed dramatically...especially in terms of depth.

[socalwingfan]

Are Par and backlunds_socks the same guy?

[Textcritic]

I am most curious about people's feelings regarding the second pair: would you prefer that the Flames prioritise re-signing Stone, or targeting another defensemen in free agency?

I am honestly not sure. I was extremely impressed especially at first by how he stabalised the second pairing, but a part of me wonders how much that was because we were comparing it to Brodie with Wideman. I also worry a little about the long term effects of his injury recovery moving forward.

[polak]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Maybe the board should incorporate a new feature that replaces the text of all your posts with *I hate everything*. It is honestly how I end up reading just about everything you write.

?

You guys are the ones with the same bitching about goalies like last year.

Last year it was justified. This year it's not. Elliott is good value, all of your replacement suggestions will bring similar performance at a higher price.

I'm fine with replacing him if there's a good deal to be had though. Definitely don't think it's as important as you whiners.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

I am most curious about people's feelings regarding the second pair: would you prefer that the Flames prioritise re-signing Stone, or targeting another defensemen in free agency?

I am honestly not sure. I was extremely impressed especially at first by how he stabalised the second pairing, but a part of me wonders how much that was because we were comparing it to Brodie with Wideman. I also worry a little about the long term effects of his injury recovery moving forward.

Text? Is this really you??

Would way rather have another possession driver.
Nashville D is ridiculous

[Par]

Originally Posted by socalwingfan

Are Par and backlunds_socks the same guy?

I can assure you we are not the same person.