RFA's - Who gets qualified/signed, who is let go?

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by Dagger

You're both right. Butler has probably earned a new contract for what he does(play decent bottom pairing minutes and occasionally step into the top 4) but at the same time it's not like you have to look far to find a player like him.

Yeah that's what I'm trying to say

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

CW - (23) - Mikael Backlund - No brainer. He's oozing confidence right now.
CW - (23) - Paul Byron - He's the Heat's life force. At the very least he's a very good AHLer and speedy, somewhat skilled call-up.
RW - (23) - Akim Aliu - On the fence with him, but I say one more year. He needs to fix his floating issue.
FW - (22) - Greg Nemisz - One more year. It's not a matter of separating oneself from Sutter picks, it's a matter of seeing Nemisz play and he plays well when he's healthy. Not a big points guy by any means, but a decent checking winger who is borderline dominant along the boards in the AHL. He can be mean when he wants to and it's those games where he excels.
FW - (24) - Bryan Cameron
FW - (23) - Lance Bouma One-year deal. I'm worried about how he'll respond from a year-long injury. If he can be the player I watched in the three games he played this season, he can take over a game in the AHL.
FW - (23) - Carter Bancks One-year deal. He's the Heat's next captain IMO. A true blue leader who will do anything for a teammate.
FW - (22) - Gaelan Patterson

D - (23) - T.J. Brodie - No brainer. He's the new core.
D - (26) - Chris Butler - Bring him back for one more season ONLY BECAUSE defensive depth is important. I have a feeling Cundari and Breen can take his job next training camp.
D - (24) - Brady Lamb - Got a little better with more ice time, but really, he's been less effective than Drew MacKenzie who is here on a PTO and MacKenzie deserves that contract more.
D - (23) - Chris Breen - No brainer. He's a future Hal Gill IMO. Bottom pairing d-man who is a force on the PK and can fight well.
D - (22) - Mark Cundari - He can take a game over on the back end. Mean, physical, a real a-hole on the ice, but off the ice he's just the nicest guy you'll ever meet. He's awesome and I think he'll be a full-time Flame next season.

Bolded are the guys that I think Feaster takes another flyer on for at least one more season.

In the perfect world, I think these guys deserve an NHL contract next season:

Drew MacKenzie
Tyler Ruegsegger

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

D - (23) - Chris Breen - No brainer. He's a future Hal Gill IMO. Bottom pairing d-man who is a force on the PK and can fight well.
D - (22) - Mark Cundari - He can take a game over on the back end. Mean, physical, a real a-hole on the ice, but off the ice he's just the nicest guy you'll ever meet. He's awesome and I think he'll be a full-time Flame next season.

Good. The Flames need a-holes on the ice.

Hal Gill is the under appreciated guy who is rode out of Toronto, getting the respect Sarich does here, then wins a cup in Pitt. Because management values role players and understand pieces that comprise winners

[dying4acup]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

I'd like to see Cervenka on the team with a full-camp, his health, and a clearly defined role. This season was kind of a waste for him. But I won't lose sleep if he's not back either.

The rest can leave.

Begin would never have Beena flame if he was healthy

[neo45]

Originally Posted by dying4acup

Begin would never have Beena flame if he was healthy

Begin was probably more so a replacement for Bouma than Cervenka