Obviously you do not follow the flames...
- Bennett will be back at Center (his natural position)
- You didn't add our 6th overall pick????
- Jankowski needs at least 1 year in the AHL...
- Poirier... WTF... He will be lucky to make our AHL squad after last year...
- Gio and Ham on the top pair... Ya been there - tried that - epic fail....
- Smid on the 3rd pair??? Would have bought him out but he is Injured... Not expected to play again after 3 neck injuries and 2 neck surgeries...
- and Morrison... played 44 games for the Heat in AHL but will leap frog 1/2 dozen better d-men on the depth chart including Jokipakka who is... gone???
Ok so just bad from start to finish... I'd give you 1 star but that's being way to nice... As a GM -> your'e fired!

@Trdejong
All you ever do is rip everyone else without ever posting your own thoughts. If you're so smart as a armchair gm let's see your team put one together.
You're wrong about a few things.
Very likely that Tkachuk doens't make the team and gets sent back to junior. He's one of the younger players in this draft class. There's nothing wrong with that. He will get an audition though.
Furthermore, there's also huge question marks about his junior production. I dont' want to see the kid fail myself because he was our 6th rd pick and I want my team to be successful. However, reality check. here:
Tkachuk played with Marner and Dvorak last year and the year before he played with auston matthews... that's a huge red flag for his production.
Granted if they can transition him to right wing and play him wtih mony and johnny well again he's gonna benefit from those guys.


Poirier had a bad sophomore season. A lot of guys do. Doesn't mean he's instantly junk. He was asked to focus on his defensive game from the management down to Huska on top of a couple minor injuries not uncommon to see a drop off in production from those circumstances. Give him a season see what he does this yeasr before writing him off.

Hamilton and GIo didnt work as Hamilton was adjusting and Bob was a moron with a dumb system. Once he got the roll of things though Im sure they could play together again.

@hf: I don't really see Mony or Johnny only getting bridge deals. That's my biggest issue wiht your team here. Just dont' see it Johnny is proven he's a top scorer in this league. His ES pt/60 and primary points are indicative that this is just par for the course I sign him 7 or 8 years and give him what he want.
Mony - perhaps there's some questions there so you warrant giving him a bridge and see if he continues to produce. That being said 3 seasons no one from his draft class has scored more. Probably Gve him the money and just see if you can get his term down a bit. He's a legit 2C if not a 1c. needs hlp on his defensive side and shot suppression.

@johnnybgaude

Some valid points... As for ripping everyone else without posting my own thoughts... I have created several Calgary teams on this site... Had Troy on a few pre-UFA day... and Johnson... Had us going for Bishop not Elliott as I didn't think the Blues would part with him as he was their #1 during the playoffs... If I had know I would have as IMO he is better then Bishop...

As for Tkachuk... There is more to his game than "production - scoring" - IMO if it is juniors or playing on the RW with J&M then send him to Juniors... Starting an 18 year old in his first season on the top line is just setting him up to fail... I would start him on the 3rd line with Bennett at center and a veteran on the RW (if possible)... This would be good for both players... IMO one of the reasons Hartly was fired is his poor development of Sam... Kid has skills but needs to play with some skilled player to jump to the next level (as an example - scored 4 goals in 1 game with Huds - next game was on a totally different line!)...

Now Poirier... His primary skill is speed but has not found a "pro" gear... I see him in the AHL for at least 1 or 2 more years... then who knows? But for anyone to put him on a roster for this year.... just not going to happen...

GFG