Predict the 2016/2017 Flames Starting Lineup

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Buying out Bollig is completely and utterly pointless.

It would actually cost more against the cap to buy him out than it would to just send him to the minors, and on top of that buying him out would extend that for two years instead of just one.

Ok, thanks

[Yanda]

Gaudreau - Monahan - Frolik
Ferland - Bennett - Colborne
Raymond - Backlund - Chiasson
Bouma - Stajan - Hathaway
Grant

Brodie - Hamilton - Brodie
Giordano - Wideman
Jokipakka - England
Nakladal

Elliott
Ortio


Raymond will get a 2nd chance with a new coach, no UFA's, most realistic roster.

[Enoch Root]

^ Grant, Colborne, Nakladal and Ortio are ALL UFAs

[Wolfman]

I see a lot of people are counting Pribyl out, hope he comes out with a purpose right away. Hockey is hockey and I don't think he'll have much trouble adjusting to NA.

[Jason14h]

Serious question : we lost Russell and Hudler . We gained a goalie . Is that enough to make playoffs?

A lot of these lineups look very weak and bottom 5 without Elliott standing on his head to me

[jg13]

We gained Jokipakka and Tkachuk. Our young guys will improve (Shinaruk and Bennett).

Still hoping we sign a top 6F on July 1st but adding Elliott helps very very significantly

[FireItUp]

Originally Posted by Jason14h

Serious question : we lost Russell and Hudler . We gained a goalie . Is that enough to make playoffs?

A lot of these lineups look very weak and bottom 5 without Elliott standing on his head to me

We lost...
Hudler - He didn't produce much last year and lost a step.
Russell - His defense consisted of blocking shots without much defending or moving the play out of the defensive zone.
Hiller & Ramo - The worst goalie tandem last year.

If anything, we added by subtracting. No Hiller should be good for 6-10 points alone.

Who knows if BT and staff did enough to make the playoffs but I like our chances with the new additions and especially those subtractions.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Jason14h

Serious question : we lost Russell and Hudler . We gained a goalie . Is that enough to make playoffs?

A lot of these lineups look very weak and bottom 5 without Elliott standing on his head to me

Very fair question. And IMO the drop off from Russell to Jokipakka is steeper than most think. Factor in possible loss of Colborne.

I don't believe you can count on Shinkaruk or Tkachuk, but have to hope that some forward steps up in camp this year. Maybe one of them.

But significantly better goaltending, better system and big improvements from Bennett and Hamilton could make a large difference. Maybe Ferland makes an impact this year too.

[Roof-Daddy]

1. Wideman and Bouma to NJD for pick(s) (Need D and F and to get to cap floor)
2. Pick(s) & prospect(s) to NSH for James Neal (Maybe need to shed some money?)

Re-sign Gaudreau - 7 years x $6,750,000
Re-sign Monahan - 8 years x $6,250,000
Re-sign Hamilton - 1 year x $725,000
Re-sign Wotherspoon - 1 year x $875,000
Re-sign Nakladal - 2 years x $1,050,000
Sign Tkachuk to ELC - 3 years x $925,000 (plus bonuses)

Sign Chad Johnson - 2 years x $1,500,000


1. Gaudreau (6,750,000) - Monahan ($6,250,000) - Neal (5,000,000)
2. M. Tkachuk (925,000) - S. Bennett (925,000) - Chiasson (800,000)
3. M. Stajan (3,125,000) - Backlund (3,575,000) - Frolik (4,300,000)
4. M. Ferland (825,000) - F Hamilton (725,000) - Hathaway (690,000)

Extra - Bollig (1,250,000)
Buy out - Raymond (1,050,000)

1. Giordano (6,750,000) - TJ Brodie (4,650,400)
2. Jokipakka (900,000) - Hamilton (5,750,000)
3. Nakladal (1,050,000) - Engelland (2,916,667)

Extra - Wotherspoon (875,000)
LTIR? - Smid (3,500,000)

1. B. Elliot (2,500,000)
2. Johnson (1,500,000)

Total Cap - $66,582,087 ($6,417,933 Cap Space)

[JurassicTunga12]

Opening night

Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Troy Brouwer
Hunter Shinkaruk - Mikael Backlund - Michael Frolik
Matthew Tkachuk - Sam Bennett - Alex Chiasson
Micheal Ferland - Matthew Stajan - Lance Bouma

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

Brian Elliott
Chad Johnson

[Roof-Daddy]

Here's how I have it currently with estimated RFA signings.

1. Gaudreau (6,750,000) - Monahan (6,250,000) - Brouwer (4,500,000)
2. M Stajan (3,125,000) - Backlund (3,575,000) - M Frolik (4,300,000)
3. Shinkaruk (863,333) - S. Bennett (925,000) - Chiasson (800,000)
4. M. Ferland (825,000) - L. Bouma (2,200,000) - Hathaway (690,000)

Extra - Bollig (1,250,000) - F Hamilton (725,000)
Buy out - Raymond (1,050,000)

1. Giordano (6,750,000) - D Hamilton (5,750,000)
2. TJ Brodie (4,650,400) - Wideman (5,250,000)
3. Jokipakka (900,000) - Engelland (2,916,667)

Extra - Smid (3,500,000) - Wotherpoon (875,000)

1. B. Elliot (2,500,000)
2. Johnson (1,700,000)

Total Cap - $71,570,400 (1,429,600)

[Drak]

Our roster is lookin tasty.

[TheScorpion]

Gaudreau - Monahan - Brouwer
Tkachuk - Bennett - Hudler
Chiasson - Backlund - Frolik
Stajan - Bouma - Hathaway
Hamilton

Giordano - Brodie
Hamilton - Wideman
Jokipakka - Engelland
Nakladal

Elliott
Johnson

I am very meh about this roster.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

I think you misspelled Chiasson H-u-d-l-e-r somehow Scorpion

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Gaudreau - Monahan - Brouwer
Tkachuk - Bennett - Hudler
Chiasson - Backlund - Frolik
Stajan - Bouma - Hathaway
Hamilton


Giordano - Brodie
Hamilton - Wideman
Jokipakka - Engelland
Nakladal

Elliott
Johnson

I am very meh about this roster.

I guess anything is possible but Chiasson is one of our only Right shots. Makes more sense having him on the right side.

Also where is Ferland?

[Par]

For all of you putting Tkachuk in there, do you think he will be ready. Really hoping we get another to 6 forward, lot's of RFA's that have not yet been qualified.

[AC]

Originally Posted by Par

For all of you putting Tkachuk in there, do you think he will be ready.

Yes.

[Yoho]

Roof Daddy please keep Stajan away from top two lines.

[Par]

Originally Posted by AC

Yes.

So you think he will be ready? What makes you say that.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Yoho

Roof Daddy please keep Stajan away from top two lines.

I just want to keep him away from 4th line center. Too slow and soft for that spot.

Plus, our top line is pretty clear, but the other two are interchangeable so it's more of a top line, two middle lines, and a 4th line banger line with some speed.