Speculation: When the rebuild is complete

[AgeOfBennett]

Considering the AZ GM only called out (allegedly) guys with a limited NTC, and the only guy on the Coyotes with a limited NTC is Zbynek Michalek, that's the guy being made available.

I think the Flames stay the course, continue the rebuild via draft, free agency, or picking up other teams scraps. The cost of someone like Gormley could be too high.

Someone else said Joel Ward (RW RHS Caps) could be a consideration, UFA at the end of the year. Could be a good pick up

 

[Eye of Ra]

Adam Ollas-Mattsson says hi. 18 years old playing in SHL and does it good.

Big, strong, physical. Good passes and pinch the offence-zone often.

Will play WJC next year.

 

[Anglesmith]

Adam Ollas-Mattsson says hi. 18 years old playing in SHL and does it good.

Big, strong, physical. God passes and pinch the offence-zone often.

Will play WJC next year.

That's great to hear. Thanks for the update!

For those interested in stats, it would appear that he had 5 points in 10 games with a +4 rating in the minors (under 20) then got called up to the main team and has 2 points in 21 games and a -4. Not terrible given the adjustment to playing against men.

 

[CraigsList]

That's great to hear. Thanks for the update!

For those interested in stats, it would appear that he had 5 points in 10 games with a +4 rating in the minors (under 20) then got called up to the main team and has 2 points in 21 games and a -4. Not terrible given the adjustment to playing against men.

I remember he was a steal... Wasn't he projected to be a 3rd/4th rounder and somehow dropped to the 6th round for us?

 

[Lunatik]

That's great to hear. Thanks for the update!

For those interested in stats, it would appear that he had 5 points in 10 games with a +4 rating in the minors (under 20) then got called up to the main team and has 2 points in 21 games and a -4. Not terrible given the adjustment to playing against men.

this reminds me that I started a prospect thread

it might need updating I think it's been a couple weeks

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

this reminds me that I started a prospect thread

it might need updating I think it's been a couple weeks

Sheesh man, get on it then

 

[Lunatik]

Sheesh man, get on it then

there are so many things I am behind on that I started on here. I blame work

 

[Skobel24]

Sven is basically worthless imo\

There is a huge difference between no value/struggling and worthless. Sven is far from worthless.

 

[herashak]

rafikov, hickey, mattsson, culkin, kulak, sieloff, lots of potential solid NHLers there. Wish we had one blue chip guy though.

 

[Skobel24]

Gaudreau - Monahan - UFA/
Glencross - Bennett - Poirier
Granlund - Backlund - Ferland
Bouma - Colborne - Jooris
Reinhart/Agostino

Giordano - Brodie
Wotherspoon - Green (UFA signing)
Sieloff - Russell

Going to edit mine a bit.

Gaudreau - Monahan - Poirier
Glencross - Bennett - Williams ( I still think he would be the perfect UFA to grab)
Granlund - Backlund - Colborne
Bouma - Jooris - Ferland

Unrelated note: Just as I finished the forwards, I found the biggest ****ing potato chip I've ever seen. It's bigger than my hand. It's like a slice of bread.

Giordano - Brodie
Green - Russell
Wotherspoon - Sieloff

Hiller and Ramo?

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Hickey and Culkin have a real good possibility of being blue chippers.

 

[Skobel24]

rafikov, hickey, mattsson, culkin, kulak, sieloff, lots of potential solid NHLers there. Wish we had one blue chip guy though.

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Kulak and Culkins will both be a strong #3/decent #2 someday. I really hope I'm right.

 

[CraigsList]

I think Rafikov is a dark horse. If I had to guess from our list of defenseman of who I think pans out, Rafikov and Hickey get my vote. Sieloff I am still not sure about.

 

[Gritty]

Going to edit mine a bit.

Gaudreau - Monahan - Poirier
Glencross - Bennett - Williams ( I still think he would be the perfect UFA to grab)
Granlund - Backlund - Colborne
Bouma - Jooris - Ferland

Unrelated note: Just as I finished the forwards, I found the biggest ****ing potato chip I've ever seen. It's bigger than my hand. It's like a slice of bread.

Giordano - Brodie
Green - Russell
Wotherspoon - Sieloff

Hiller and Ramo?

I think those are wise UFA targets for a couple of reasons.

1. It allows you to sell Wideman at an all-time high. If we even retained 1 or 2 million he would fetch a great return!
2. Williams addresses an area of weakness while providing tremendous veteran/playoff/champoionship experience! I would throw 2-3 year contract at 6 - 6.5 to land him. Overpay on short-term.
3. Green would absolutely thrive under Hartley's system. He's roughly 2.5 years younger than Wideman and could adequately fill his role.

Note: I'd probably give Sieloff one more year in the AHL before giving him NHL minutes on our bottom pair. I believe he'll be a NHL player soon, but he needs more time. I'd suggest trading some pieces for a young/up-and-coming defender to play on our bottom pair. (Gormley, Pouliot, Harrington, etc.)