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Not this again I am done do some research and come back when you know a thing or two about our hockey team.
I have "done research" and the handwriting is on the wall. The core is getting older and only has so many productive games and years left. Check out the roster and do the math (Hint One: It involves averages). It's best to get a rebuild done quickly then let things linger. Do Calgary fans really want to see a group of middle age guys floundering around at the bottom of the league before something sensible happens?
I have "done research" and the handwriting is on the wall. The core is getting older and only has so many productive games and years left. Check out the roster and do the math (Hint One: It involves averages). It's best to get a rebuild done quickly then let things linger. Do Calgary fans really want to see a group of middle age guys floundering around at the bottom of the league before something sensible happens?
Hint they have more rookies playing right now than any other team all are holding their own.
Hint they have more rookies playing right now than any other team all are holding their own.
"Holding their own" (I agree with the statement) is not the same as "thriving" and helping the team win big. There are lots of young players in the AHL who could go to the show and hang on by their finger nails and good for them. There is a long distance, however, between survival and winning when it comes to life in the NHL.
"Holding their own" (I agree with the statement) is not the same as "thriving" and helping the team win big. There are lots of young players in the AHL who could go to the show and hang on by their finger nails and good for them. There is a long distance, however, between survival and winning when it comes to life in the NHL.
So what do you purpose the edmonton way? In one year Feaster has made the average age of the team 2 years younger by redoing almost half the roster and every single player is younger that was brought in.
*** looks at where the Flames currently are in the standings then scratches head as to why they would be unloading roster players for draft picks ***
I don't get it either. The Flames are missing 6 of their regulars (including 3 guys who have played considerable time in their top 6) to injury and are still tied for 2nd in the west in points in their last 10 games.
I can see the Flames actually picking up a depth forward rather than selling anyone
One name circling around is Jeff Carter to the Flames, if we don't have to give up a WHOLE lot, I am fine with it, other than that pick up a center that can play top minutes and can play bottom 6, like a Malholtra type player. We won't need the acquisition for long until maybe Mid March
One name circling around is Jeff Carter to the Flames, if we don't have to give up a WHOLE lot, I am fine with it, other than that pick up a center that can play top minutes and can play bottom 6, like a Malholtra type player. We won't need the acquisition for long until maybe Mid March
Right now with some of the other players in the mix, your going to have to give up more then Carter is worth, and Howson needs a big win when he trades Carter or Nash to keep his job, he just can't ask for picks and prospects to kick off another rebuild. I doubt that fans would flock out to the games to watch another 3 or 4 years of painful hockey.
I wouldn't mind Carter but the price is going involve a 1st and someone like Bartchi plus plus. Not worth the price.
Right now with some of the other players in the mix, your going to have to give up more then Carter is worth, and Howson needs a big win when he trades Carter or Nash to keep his job, he just can't ask for picks and prospects to kick off another rebuild. I doubt that fans would flock out to the games to watch another 3 or 4 years of painful hockey.
I wouldn't mind Carter but the price is going involve a 1st and someone like Bartchi plus plus. Not worth the price.
I wouldn't do Sven straight up and I don't think Sutter would either. Sven has the potential to be a great player not that Carter isn't but this year Carter has looked disinterested and I don't want that Carter on my team.
One name circling around is Jeff Carter to the Flames, if we don't have to give up a WHOLE lot, I am fine with it, other than that pick up a center that can play top minutes and can play bottom 6, like a Malholtra type player. We won't need the acquisition for long until maybe Mid March
With Cammalleri's successful conversion to center, the need to go out and acquire Carter just become quite a bit less pressing. A one two punch of Jokinen and Cammalleri looks pretty solid to me.
We already have the right pieces top-6 wingers (Glencross, Stempniak) and bottom six centers (Jones, Backlund, Moss), we just have to wait until the first week of March to get bodies back.
If we're not seller's that's one thing, but I hope we don't go out and overspend on players we don't need.
With Cammalleri's successful conversion to center, the need to go out and acquire Carter just become quite a bit less pressing. A one two punch of Jokinen and Cammalleri looks pretty solid to me.
We already have the right pieces top-6 wingers (Glencross, Stempniak) and bottom six centers (Jones, Backlund, Moss), we just have to wait until the first week of March to get bodies back.
If we're not seller's that's one thing, but I hope we don't go out and overspend on players we don't need.
Very true, I mean Feaster can at least work his magic, like look at the Stempniak for Langkow trade, I think he will do something but not a major deal.
Very true, I mean Feaster can at least work his magic, like look at the Stempniak for Langkow trade, I think he will do something but not a major deal.
My guess is Babchuk will be moved for a depth forward or a pick.
