Craig Button Pyramid (Team Construction)

[Northendzone]

funny thing about stillman was that st. louis traded him to tampa where he got a ring, then he went off to carolina where nothing could be fina and won another ring - seems that button was not the only one making bad trades

[GranteedEV]

With the offseason about to end, I felt like bumping this thread.

3 D - Giordano / Brodie / Hamilton
2 C - Monahan / Backlund / (Bennett)
1 G - Hiller
2 F - Gaudreau / Hudler / (Bennett)
1 D - Russell / (Wideman)

Hiller is still the weak link, but it's looking a lot sturdier now. I like

[Bingo]

good stuff ...

I didn't necessarily agree with it but I thought it was interesting. Amazing to add Hamilton as one of the pillars without moving a thing off the roster.

I, like many, really felt the team needed a good 4 on the blueline, not a 1, not a 2, not even a 3, but a 4. A way to bump Wideman out of severe defensive assignments and improve the top four while substantially improving the bottom pairing.

Hamilton? Seriously?

"Dad can I have a cookie?"
"No ... but here's a whole cake!"

[AcGold]

Doesn't even seem real that he's on our team yet, I remember when trade rumours started and I thought man we could use a d like that, too bad we have no way of getting one and likely won't.

When the trade went down I laughed thinking it was a joke similar to when I was walking out of the dome and all the tvs were saying Iginla was a Bruin.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Bingo

good stuff ...

I didn't necessarily agree with it but I thought it was interesting. Amazing to add Hamilton as one of the pillars without moving a thing off the roster.

I, like many, really felt the team needed a good 4 on the blueline, not a 1, not a 2, not even a 3, but a 4. A way to bump Wideman out of severe defensive assignments and improve the top four while substantially improving the bottom pairing.

Hamilton? Seriously?

"Dad can I have a cookie?"
"No ... but here's a whole cake!"

It was a video game trade, the kind I make to put my virtual Calgary Flames over the top when I'm playing pretend GM. Unless I'm trying to play it 'realistic', then I probably pick up someone less awesome, you know, to maintain integrity with the realism mandate. Even if I was going all out and striping teams of their best young players, I don't think a 1st and 2 2nds would get done. My rep would definitely go down for throwing out such a lopsided offer.

I guess what I'm saying is I liked the trade too. A little too much maybe.

[Gaudfather]

The only Button I care about in Calgary is named Todd.

[GullFoss]

Looking at the pyramid...were are totally ready to win the cup this year!!! Also ramo over hiller.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

Looking at the pyramid...were are totally ready to win the cup this year!!! Also ramo over hiller.

Ortio over both, by February 1.

[SuperMatt18]

A real Pyramid would be

4 - Top 4 D-Men
3 - Strong Centers
2 - Scoring Wingers
1 - Goalie

That seems to be the true pyramid IMO.

Still has a similar overarching theme to Button, but actually makes a pyramid. Kind of works for the last two Stanley Cup Champions.

Chicago 2014/2015

Keith, Seabrooke, Hjalmarsson, Oduya
Toews, Shaw, (Richards/Kruger/Vermette)
Kane, Hossa, (Sharp)
Crawford

L.A. 2013/2014

Doughty, Muzzin, Voynov, Mitchell
Kopitar, Carter, Stoll
Gaborik, Williams
Quick

Flames:

Giordano, Hamilton, Brodie, (Russell/Wideman)
Monahan, Bennett, Backlund
Gaudreau, Hudler
?


Really the biggest hole in our Pyramid right now is probably goaltender, since we really don't have a set #1 in that position.

Even then though I am not sure that makes you a contender, that more just means you are a playoff team. To be a true champion those teams had lots of depth and skill beyond the pyramid.

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Ortio over both, by February 1.

Heard hes most likely to get demoted.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

Heard hes most likely to get demoted.

I agree, he's been terrible in the training camp so far. Decision has already been made.