Flames 22/23 Lineup

[robrob74]

10 minutes ago, travel_dude said:

 

 

 

ARI will re-sign both Ritchie's.  I was okay with Brett, but he wasn't a good fighter.  So, it was just grit when he was healthy.  I'm not against having a fighter in the lineup for a dozen games, maybe 24, but 82 is not needed.  If we get a new GM, then he's going to have to decide on the roster, not the coach.  

 

I can personally do without anyone named Lewis, Lucic or Ritchie.  Coleman is a liability most nights, since he takes 10-1 penalties to what he draws.  Considering that we have to make trades to keep the roster we already have for next year, there is little to nothing available for scrubs.  Backlund and Hanifin out for cheaper alternatives isn't because they are useless or one of our best C's, it's about surviving the cap and changing the approach to the team.

If the team wants to compete next year, we keep Backlund.

 

I trade Kadri, Tanev, Coleman and Hanifin. I'm not sure if that is enough though.

 

I don't re-sign Lewis, Ritchie or Lucic. 
 

I might re-sign Stetcher if he's got 3rd pair money.

 

run lines like this:

 

 

Pelletier, Lindholm, Toffoli

Huberdeau, Zary, Coronato

Dube, Backlund, Mangiapane

Ruzicka, Duehr

 

i dunno if these guys are NHLers next year, but it's who I run with...

 

[travel_dude]

16 minutes ago, robrob74 said:

If the team wants to compete next year, we keep Backlund.

 

I trade Kadri, Tanev, Coleman and Hanifin. I'm not sure if that is enough though.

 

I don't re-sign Lewis, Ritchie or Lucic. 
 

I might re-sign Stetcher if he's got 3rd pair money.

 

run lines like this:

 

 

Pelletier, Lindholm, Toffoli

Huberdeau, Zary, Coronato

Dube, Backlund, Mangiapane

Ruzicka, Duehr

 

i dunno if these guys are NHLers next year, but it's who I run with...

 

 

You posted a non-Sutter team up there.

We have to trade Backlund, regardless of direction we go in.

He's done with this team and we need to get younger and cheaper.

I can see getting a decent return on Backlund, very low risk C for any team.

Kadri is a non-starter in a trade, not because I love him but because you can't trade him.

Tanev would be possible too, since he's a guy that a team like COL uses.

They have 2 guys 35+ right now.

Coleman might be of interest to TBL, but may require retained salary; they have guys aging out.

Hanifin should be our most valuable asset to trade.

If we go that route, then either we need to use Dube at C or trade him.

 

Possible D with those trades, Ras, Weegar, Zadorov, Kylington, Stecher.

Need one more 5/6D.

 

Possible F with those trades:

Hubey, Kadri, Lindholm, Toffoli, Dube, Mangiapane, Ruzie, Pelts, Coronato, Duehr.

Need a 3rd line.