01-14-2015, 01:59 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Top 15 UFAs of 2015
update for March 13:
List has been updated:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/2...stin-williams/
1. Ribiero
2. Franson
3. Green
4. Dubnyk
5. St. Louis
6. Soderberg
7. Vermette
8. Martin
9. Ehrhoff
10. Beleskey
11. Niemi
12. Beauchemin
13. Williams
14. Frolik
15. Ward
Jan 14:
First list of potential UFAs I have seen. Who would you go after in the off season? Obviously not all of them will make it there, but who would you want?
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/2...oine-vermette/
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1. D Boychuk
2. D Staal
3. RW St. Louis
4. C Ribeiro
5. C Soderberg
6. C Vermette
7. DEhrhoff
8. D Franson
9. D Martin
10. D Green
11. LW Belesky
12. G Niemi
13. LW Zuccarello
14. D Beauchemin
15. RW Williams
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Honourable mentions
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Forwards: Joel Ward (Capitals), Jaromir Jagr (Devils), Erik Cole (Stars), Curtis Glencross (Flames), Eric Fehr (Capitals), Michael Frolik (Jets), Jiri Tlusty (Hurricanes), Brad Richards (Blackhawks), Drew Stafford (Sabres), Jarret Stoll (Kings)
Defencemen: Johnny Oduya (Blackhawks), Marc Methot (Senators), Lubomir Visnovsky (Islanders), Jeff Petry (Oilers), Barret Jackman (Blues), Zbynek Michalek (Coyotes)
Goaltenders: Jhonas Enroth (Sabres), Karri Ramo (Flames), Michal Neuvirth (Sabres), Viktor Fasth (Oilers), Josh Harding (Wild)
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01-14-2015, 02:00 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Calgary
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One top 4 defenceman please
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01-14-2015, 02:01 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Would love to see us sign Marc Staal... but that seems like a longshot.
Top 4 of:
Gio-Brodie
Staal-Russel
would be stellar. 
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01-14-2015, 02:04 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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One of the top 2, please.
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01-14-2015, 02:05 PM
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Franchise Player
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Boychuk or Staal would be a coup for our top 4.
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01-14-2015, 02:07 PM
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Franchise Player
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Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Boychuk, Staal or Franson.
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01-14-2015, 02:07 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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I can't see Boychuk not be re-signed.
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01-14-2015, 02:08 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Would love to see Mike Green sign with the Flames.
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01-14-2015, 02:09 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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I could see the Oilers throwing a fortune at Niemi.
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01-14-2015, 02:09 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Boychuk, or Staal would be first choice.
Marc Methot is another guy I would take.
Cody Franson as well.
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01-14-2015, 02:09 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vicarious
Would love to see Mike Green sign with the Flames.
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Maybe for a fraction of his current salary.
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01-14-2015, 02:12 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Boychuk, Staal
Then
Methot or Beauchimen.
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01-14-2015, 02:15 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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On D I'd love to have one or more of these guys
Staal
Boychuck
Franson
Green (on an affordable contract)
For forwards I'd like Ward and maybe someone who'd become available through a trade but the forward crop doesn't look all that great.
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01-14-2015, 02:16 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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The Flames need to shore up the second pairing. Assuming Boychuk and Staal re-sign (rumoured, I believe), Cody Franson would be a great pickup. 6'5 right-handed defenceman who's turning 28 and contributes offensively. Move Wideman down to the third pairing where he can play easier minutes but still contribute on the powerplay.
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01-14-2015, 02:17 PM
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Definitely some decent defensemen available
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01-14-2015, 02:19 PM
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Franchise Player
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You have to think Carolina re-signs Staal. However, if he decides to go for the money, who is in a better position than the Flames to throw big numbers at him? They can also argue to being a team that is up and coming and a guy like him could really push them forward and he would have a big role on a team that is going to be good for a long time.
Total pipe dream, but hey?
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01-14-2015, 02:23 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
You have to think Carolina re-signs Staal. However, if he decides to go for the money, who is in a better position than the Flames to throw big numbers at him? They can also argue to being a team that is up and coming and a guy like him could really push them forward and he would have a big role on a team that is going to be good for a long time.
Total pipe dream, but hey?
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New York? Or do you think Carolina is going to collect their third Staal?
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01-14-2015, 02:23 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Location: Calgary Alberta
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nvm
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01-14-2015, 02:25 PM
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Franchise Player
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Like most people have said I'd like to land Staal or Boychuk but I think chances are those guys re-sign with their current clubs. If not they are gonna have a lot of options as well. After that the list tails off quick. I wouldn't mind a guy like Franson but I think he's gonna cost more than he's worth and I rather save the money to overpay for someone who's gonna make a bigger impact on the team.
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01-14-2015, 02:25 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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If we finish the year strong, and even squeak in for a round of playoffs, it would do huge things for our reputation come free agency. Players will see us as a definite team on the rise, and one worth considering. With the amount of cash we can throw out there with the cap going up, we might be able to reel in a big fish on D like a Staal.
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