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			I think center depth of Monahan, Backlund, Bennett and Jankowski is an incredible asset to have. I'm glad everyone is on the same page about not vanquishing one of then to the wing to stunt their development in a position they are already (at a minimum) average at, as their floor. 
 
I'd hate to see page after page of stajan and Lazar as our bottom six centers.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			09-30-2017, 03:21 PM
			
			
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			I don't think that tonight's lineup is better than last year's because of its depth -- in that facet, it's awfully similar. I feel that tonight's lineup is significantly improved from last year because Hamonic has replaced Wideman, Stone has replaced Engelland, and Smith has replaced Elliott.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			09-30-2017, 03:23 PM
			
			
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			I have never understood the dislike of Stajan.  I will admit that Jankowski is a definite asset.  Hopefully he sticks.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			09-30-2017, 03:28 PM
			
			
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			We'll miss Engelland's toughness.  Smith better than Elliott is yet to be decided.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			09-30-2017, 03:37 PM
			
			
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				We'll miss Engelland's toughness.  Smith better than Elliott is yet to be decided. 
			
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Should be more consistent at least. Smith has faced a TON more shots and played in a whole lot more games than Elliott over the last handful of years. He hasn’t been all-world, but he’s been on a bad team.
 
I’m willing to put faith in an average goalie on a bad team for 55-60 games a year over a good goalie on a good team for 40 games a year.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2017, 12:04 AM
			
			
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			What I am hoping but is also realistic 
Gaudreau Monahan Ferland 
Tkachuk Backlund Frolik 
Versteeg Bennett Jagr 
Lazar Jankowski Brouwer 
Stajan Hathaway 
 
Giordano Hamilton 
Brodie Hamonic 
Kulak Stone 
Bartkowski 
 
Smith  
Lack 
 
I am kind of hoping they trade Stajan and use Freddie as an extra, but it's not a big deal. I don't see the problem with Bartkowski sitting in the press box as I think Rasmus could benefit from another season in Stockton
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2017, 02:19 AM
			
			
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			If we really wanted to roll four lines... 
Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland 
Tkachuk - Bennett - Jagr 
Frolik - Backlund - Brouwer  
Stajan - Jankowski - Versteeg 
 
Brouwer would play well with Backlund and Frolik.  
 
Lineup w/o Brouwer:  
 
Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland 
Frolik - Backlund - Jagr  
Tkachuk - Bennett - Versteeg 
Stajan - Jankowski - Lazar
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2017, 10:06 AM
			
			
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			Could we see Jagr on the top line with Ferland moving down to play with Sam and Versteeg? Not at the start of the season, but maybe a few months in...
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			10-02-2017, 10:08 AM
			
			
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				Could we see Jagr on the top line with Ferland moving down to play with Sam and Versteeg? Not at the start of the season, but maybe a few months in... 
			
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			10-02-2017, 10:09 AM
			
			
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				I have never understood the dislike of Stajan.  I will admit that Jankowski is a definite asset.  Hopefully he sticks. 
			
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I like Stajan.  The hate for him is almost totally salary related.  Take that away and almost any team would have him as a fourth line C.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2017, 10:22 AM
			
			
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			Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland 
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik  
Versteeg - Bennett - JAGR 
Stajan\ - Jankowski - Brouwer 
/Lazar 
 
Gio - Hamilton 
Brodie - Hamonic 
Kulak\ - Stone 
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			10-02-2017, 10:29 AM
			
			
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			I would guess Jagr plays third line for minutes, but plays on the #1PP unit.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			10-02-2017, 10:44 AM
			
			
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				Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland 
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik  
Versteeg - Bennett - JAGR 
Stajan\ - Jankowski - Brouwer 
/Lazar 
 
Gio - Hamilton 
Brodie - Hamonic 
Kulak\ - Stone 
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those top 9 forwards and top 4 defensemen look so freaking good on paper. Hope it is good on the ice, too.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2017, 10:49 AM
			
			
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			49 points behind Gretzky alltime! He can do it as a Flame this year!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2017, 10:56 AM
			
			
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			PP 1 
Versteeg Monahan Jagr 
Gaudreau Brodie 
PP 2 
Tkachuk Backlund Frolik/Bennett 
Giordano Hamilton
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2017, 10:57 AM
			
			
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				49 points behind Gretzky alltime! He can do it as a Flame this year! 
			
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You are looking at Gretzky's assist numbers.   
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
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			10-02-2017, 10:58 AM
			
			
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			Gaudreau - Monahan - Jagr 
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik  
Versteeg - Bennett - Ferland 
Lazar - Jankowski - Brouwer 
Stajan, Hamilton 
 
Gio - Hamilton 
Brodie - Hamonic 
Andersson - Stone 
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			10-02-2017, 10:58 AM
			
			
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				49 points behind Gretzky alltime! He can do it as a Flame this year! 
			
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947 behind...but whose counting.
 
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			10-02-2017, 11:05 AM
			
			
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				947 behind. 
			
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			10-02-2017, 12:21 PM
			
			
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			I still believe in Lazar and while I'm excited we signed Jagr, I'm also extremely nervous for some unexplained reason   
Gaudreau Monahan Lazar 
Ferland Backlund Frolik 
Tkachuk Bennett Jagr  
Glass Stajan Versteeg   
Brouwer, Hamilton 
 
Giordano Hamilton 
Brodie Hamonic 
Bartkowski Stone 
Kulak
 
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