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[Hockey_Ninja]

Coronato's been staying at Dube's place and he's been a mentor to him

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I would extend him as the #7 dman.

I’d take him as a number 5-6.

[Royle9]

No brainer to bring by Stetcher on a league minimum basis, the guy came in and gave everything to a team who you couldnt say the same about.

I'd take him as a 6th/7th D.

[Tbull8]

Stecher says he's not going to Worlds because he doesnt have a contract

[Enoch Root]

I would have no problem at all moving on from Backlund and Lindholm. They have been great here, but they also define the recent regime, more than any other players. If you want to change the culture and psyche of the team, those are the primary guys to make that happen.

[Enoch Root]

definitely re-sign Stecher. Shouldn't take more than the $1.25M that he cost this year.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Coronato's been staying at Dube's place and he's been a mentor to him

Dopplegangers flock together.

[dustygoon]

Not a great question by Leslie to Stone about being unknown unless i heard it wrong.

[agulati]

Vladar the only player repping flames merch so far

[CroFlames]

If Lindholm and Backlund declared they don't want to extend, then the rebuild has started.

The tough part is you have Huberdeau, Weegar and Kadri on long term deals and a win-now coach.

Interesting times.

If it's truly the case, then you start by trading Toffoli, Hanifin & Andersson. Markstrom too, if he waives.

[Toonage]

Pretty hard to criticize Stone all things considered. I enjoyed Francis' question asking if he had signed his next 1 year contract yet.

[Psytic]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Yeah, and I just don't see this organization ever making that sort of decision with a player like that in a season. If they're close, they'll keep 'em.

I'm appreciating Marky here too. Open.

So far, there's some pretty key differences between Marky, Huby, Weegs and Backlund and Lindholm.

The newer employees tend to always be the happiest. They havent been ground down over multiple years by a toxic environment with Sutter and Peters before that and for Backlund, Hartley and Keenan. I dont doubt that this team is not a fun place to play over the years. They have a certain type of atmosphere and coach that they like. I dont blame Backlund or Lindholm one bit. They stuck it out for years and always did it with a smile. They have earned the right to go where they want. Do whats best for your family and your mental health. This might be the straw that finally broke the camels back. If the Flames are smart enough to get a return rather than letting them walk its no problem. No hard feelings. We need to rebuild and if its with a gun thier head so be it.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Jiggy

Lol not really. Every sports team is like a family, they will get on each others nerves and have arguments from time to time.

And if it effects your play thats thin skin.

[mile]

Originally Posted by agulati

Vladar the only player repping flames merch so far

He loves being a Flame

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Coronato's been staying at Dube's place and he's been a mentor to him

Dear god. Someone get that house a drain snake.

[Psytic]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

If Lindholm and Backlund declared they don't want to extend, then the rebuild has started.

The tough part is you have Huberdeau, Weegar and Kadri on long term deals and a win-now coach.

Interesting times.

If it's truly the case, then you start by trading Toffoli, Hanifin & Andersson. Markstrom too, if he waives.

This is fine. Dallas sat on Seguin and Benn. Minnesota is a top team with 12 mill in dead cap from the Suter and Parise buyouts. A smart team can still build around anchors. Hopefully the Flames are one of them.

[Toonage]

Vladar. I'll feel awful for him if they move him out, but Wolf has to play.

[Toonage]

lmao Stone says he'll go watch his brother in Vegas but won't do what Brady did here last year

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by agulati

Vladar the only player repping flames merch so far

Vladar is a tough one because I love the guy and he is a great Flame, but Wolf's time is coming and Markstrom is virtually unmovable for the time being.

If contracts didn't play into things, I'd run with Vladar and Wolf indefinitely.

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I would have no problem at all moving on from Backlund and Lindholm. They have been great here, but they also define the recent regime, more than any other players. If you want to change the culture and psyche of the team, those are the primary guys to make that happen.

Other reason to move them is that if it has reached the point where they openly talk about it, then their head was gone months and months ago. Next year is likely to be very challenging and you need committed players, not regretful ones.