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and how many years did it take Calgary to solve the RSD before getting Tanev? Seemed to be a hole for awhile .

that is perfect though. Andersson probably gets traded at the TDL this year, or before next season or at next season's TDL... we have Weegar for about 2-3 more years after that anyway. His contract ends in 2031?

maybe for Kane. The end of career. He has some ability left, but maybe it'll be a guy like that who is a shell, albeit, a good shell of their former self.

The Gaslight Arena. they should get a natural gas company to sponsor it.

ya, I was thinking this earlier, thinking the Leafs should have went after him, but they look like their D might be complete. Maybe they were the ones that wanted him if they didn't get OEL.

any high chances? To me it looks like they may be yet to be drafted. We can pick some depth Center up in UFA when needed, maybe trade and excess D for one later.

when you have the best player in the world you get (presidential) immunity as an organization. Break all the rules until you're not the best anymore.

i can see what you mean. I think what you're referring to is when Tkachuk didn't have back up and guys were thinking we need to turn the other cheek? I have to agree that there is a way to be a bit of a dink on the ice barely crossing a line and egging other teams, and then being retaliatory, which if normally a nice team, tends to get you some extra penalties. it is frustrating as a fan to watch. That attitude can come with some moxie. I wouldn't mind some bite. I think BT realized this which was why he wasted a few on guys that didn't belong in the league and possibly what he thought Brouwer would be like. Brouwer cashed in on a successful career... but it's where mistakes are made. i get you're not saying go out and not care about optics to the point the Oilers are doing, but we need to not care as much about the on-ice optics, yet a line not to cross, aka Sean Avery. You want what Tom Wilson brings but with lesser douche baggery, but what is the line?

yup! Meant Mantha... its why I laughed. I get we have backs and Kadri now. Guess it's not such a big deal. Will need to draft a center in the next draft.

plus having Brzustewicz RSD as well. Parekh Brzustewicz Mews need to shore the LSD next with a true #1.

I like that Tkachuk and Benny helped push them. Bennett was my favourite Flame while in Calgary. Tkachuk changed my mind on his playing and I think the flames stifled him a bit keeping him with Backlund maybe one year too many. I was begging the Flames to play Benny with someone with skill and IQ. Old news though... They are muckers you want for sure! Florida had a great team though. A lot of first rounders! Just a few big ones: Barkov had 22 points and was drafted 2nd overall. Tkachuk 6th overall had 22 points as well. Reinhart was drafted 2nd overall. He didn't do too bad either and had 16 points. Benny with 14 points in 19 games is decent, 4th overall. Varghege had 21. Have to say they had a deep team. 82nd Overall, 3rd Round Ekblad was a first overall as well. Lindell did well too and was a 12th overall, 1st Round OEL 1st Round, 6th overall. Tarasenko 1st Round Have to say they had a lot of 1st rounders higher in the draft. Good trades helped a lot.

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if you're looking to win now, it's wing, if you're looking to develop longer term success it is at center to get them caught up to the speed a center plays in the NHL. They already have an idea what it takes to play wing in the NHL, but now, if you're ok with them playing wing the rest of their career, play them at wing. We have an opportunity to develop them as centers and not worry too much about loading up top lines. If you place players with talent it will help develop them in the position. You play them without talent and try them with no talented players, you see what happened to Bennett. I don't want that to happen where a player realizes every pass they make causes the play to die because no one on their lines can think at that level, therefore tries to do it themselves and that too makes them look horrible: play the players with players that can play. it is why I think they should spread the talent through the lineup and have each guy able to play with a vet who can play. PLAY! I realized at the end there that I said play a lot. Maybe they have one more year at wing before they get tried at center? Im not a coach or an expert in development, but I do think through experience watching them, I see a problem with giving youth actual chances with vets due to the idea they have to earn it, with a side not young players playing with Backlund. I think we can see more rookie success if we integrate them that way instead of playing them 4th line and making them "earn" a spot. Right now, we don't have line numbers, just build the roster by developing a rookie with a vet or two. Huberdeau, Zary, Sharangovich Pellitier, Kadri, Coranato Coleman, Backs, Dumba Lomberg, Pospisil, Kuzmenko Zary pushes play, Sharangovich wants to play fast, Huberdeau needs to play fast. Not saying Huberdeau is fast just that he plays better with flow. Kadri had fun helping develop, Coranato is a scorer, both Pelletier and Kadri are more set up guys, Pelletier is a 200' player. i wasn't sure to put dumba with Pospisil or Backlund, trading Kuzmenko. Kuzmenko could be a fit with Coleman and Backlund as he's not defensive-minded, but I also think Pospisil will push pace. I know People and others think it's a bad idea, but they can roll the lines this way, and give guys looks on the PP for the extra ice, or reward lines with playing time. Maybe Kuzmenko stays with Kadri and Pelts... And Coronato with Pops? But I think it's the year to do something different and try different things. Change it back if they don't fit... i don't want to see the team sticking to something that works just because it works, without trying other things. Essay much! Yikes! Sorry everyone.

teams are willing to eat IR players because it circumvents the cap legally. So I dunno, maybe they think he can play playoffs? Tough call.

Zary is a year younger? It would be natural for Pelletier to be the better prospect for awhile and Zary surpass him eventually. I didnt know which prospects were going to be better. I've been very skeptics of Flames drafting. I guess you can call it sports fan PTSD. I still think we have drafted mediumly. But maybe that is due to having less picks and doing well with ones we have. To be real, we drafted Kulak and he nearly won a Cup last year. He was a depth casualty. We drafted Andersson who can be a great 3 or a quality 2.... Kylington, maybe his development was derailed by personal mental health. But can be an ok 4 and a great 5... every team needs those too. I guess it is the LW thing, small or medium sized LW. Zary needs to transition to C. Would like to try Pospisil there too. Many don't think we can do that though.