Let's talk about the 2022-23 lineup

[SeanCharles]

I don't think it would be wise to risk Ruzicka or Valimaki on waivers.

Even if every team is sending guys to the wire I think there are at least a few teams that would put in a claim for these two.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Is this a game? Is it a signed player, or one of our PTO's? Or someone you wanted Sutter to acquire?

Phillips and Bunting both have very similar AHL track records.

[#-3]

Last year was the highest scoring year in 20, can the Flames hit 291 goals again?

After the first day of training camp I started to map out where the goals would come from and this is what I think everyone needs to to target to reach the same total offense as last year.

Huberdeau 25 / Lindholm 35 / Toffoli 30
Mangipane 30 / Kadri 25 / Dube 20
Milano 10 / Backlund 15 / Coleman 15
Lucic 10 / Ruzicka 10 / Lewis 5
Rooney 5 / Ritchie 5
Callups 5

Weegar 10 / Tanev 2
Hannifin 8 / Anderson 5
Zadorov 5 / Kylington 10
Stone 2 / Valimaki 3
Call up 1

Total 291

1st line - 34 goals (basically going from 3 allstars to 2 allstars).
2nd line +12 goals (Kadri coming in to replace Backlund)
3rd line + 3 goals (with Backlund hopefully much healthier than Monahan).
4th line + 4 goals (with a full time Ruzicka)
Reserve +10 goals (assuming either we have more IR callups or more impactful trade deadline this year).
Defense + 5 goals (basically swapping Gudbranson for Weegar should come with a small bump).

Is it possible? Who's going to struggle? Or is the offense going to drop off?

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by #-3

Last year was the highest scoring year in 20, can the Flames hit 291 goals again?

After the first day of training camp I started to map out where the goals would come from and this is what I think everyone needs to to target to reach the same total offense as last year.

Huberdeau 25 / Lindholm 35 / Toffoli 30
Mangipane 30 / Kadri 25 / Dube 20
Milano 10 / Backlund 15 / Coleman 15
Lucic 10 / Ruzicka 10 / Lewis 5
Rooney 5 / Ritchie 5
Callups 5

Weegar 10 / Tanev 2
Hannifin 8 / Anderson 5
Zadorov 5 / Kylington 10
Stone 2 / Valimaki 3
Call up 1

Total 291

1st line - 34 goals (basically going from 3 allstars to 2 allstars).
2nd line +12 goals (Kadri coming in to replace Backlund)
3rd line + 3 goals (with Backlund hopefully much healthier than Monahan).
4th line + 4 goals (with a full time Ruzicka)
Reserve +10 goals (assuming either we have more IR callups or more impactful trade deadline this year).
Defense + 5 goals (basically swapping Gudbranson for Weegar should come with a small bump).

Is it possible? Who's going to struggle? Or is the offense going to drop off?

I think there is going to be a reduction in scoring across the entire League this year; last year was a weird anomaly that is likely to correct. This will affect the Flames's ability to match last year's totals, but I do think they will still be a top-5 scoring team.

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[FBI]

Tanev had 6 goals last year. Only 2 this year?

[#-3]

Originally Posted by FBI

Tanev had 6 goals last year. Only 2 this year?

Had 2 for like 5 straight years before that.

Also thinking about it more like the groups than individuals

L1 90
L2 75
....

So I was kinda saying to keep up the scoring level will probably require the whole lineup including d scoring more.

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The math says we should only need to score 82 goals.

[joejoe3]

Originally Posted by #-3

Last year was the highest scoring year in 20, can the Flames hit 291 goals again?

After the first day of training camp I started to map out where the goals would come from and this is what I think everyone needs to to target to reach the same total offense as last year.

Huberdeau 25 / Lindholm 35 / Toffoli 30
Mangipane 30 / Kadri 25 / Dube 20
Milano 10 / Backlund 15 / Coleman 15
Lucic 10 / Ruzicka 10 / Lewis 5
Rooney 5 / Ritchie 5
Callups 5

Weegar 10 / Tanev 2
Hannifin 8 / Anderson 5
Zadorov 5 / Kylington 10
Stone 2 / Valimaki 3
Call up 1

Total 291

1st line - 34 goals (basically going from 3 allstars to 2 allstars).
2nd line +12 goals (Kadri coming in to replace Backlund)
3rd line + 3 goals (with Backlund hopefully much healthier than Monahan).
4th line + 4 goals (with a full time Ruzicka)
Reserve +10 goals (assuming either we have more IR callups or more impactful trade deadline this year).
Defense + 5 goals (basically swapping Gudbranson for Weegar should come with a small bump).

Is it possible? Who's going to struggle? Or is the offense going to drop off?

Sutter mentioned that he believes dube is a better left winger than a right winger in todays presser.

Wonder if he’ll slot him with backlund-Coleman instead

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Originally Posted by joejoe3

Sutter mentioned that he believes dube is a better left winger than a right winger in todays presser.

Wonder if he’ll slot him with backlund-Coleman instead

If Milano gets a contract I think he's bumped into #2LW with Mangi on RW, so that'd put Dube with Backlund and Coleman.

If Milano doesn't make it that shakes things up depending who from the farm does

[Vinny01]

Assuming Milano makes the team and and signed the turnover from last year will be:

Out: Gaudreau, Tkachuk, Monahan/Jarnkrok, Gudbransen, Carpenter
In: Huberdeau, Milano, Kadri, Weegar, Rooney

That is a lot of talent in and out with a downgrade on the wing and an upgrade up the middle and on the blueline which is why many believe this team is better than before.

[MrMike]

From training camp I see it as
Huberdeau Lindholm Tofolli
Mangiapane Kadri (blank)
Dube Backlund Coleman

I think Milano has a great chance at stealing that second line position. Or Dube does and then the third line position is up to Milano/Eakin/Pelletier