Dream, but as realistic as possible, 2016 Flames lineup?

[Skobel24]

I think Hudler will be dealt this season. I also think Raymond and Setoguchi will do surprisingly well, and Seto will get an extension.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I think Hudler will be dealt this season. I also think Raymond and Setoguchi will do surprisingly well, and Seto will get an extension.

I think you may be on the money with that prediction. I have a feeling we see Glenx moved, despite his NMC. Just a gut feeling.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

A month later and I still agree with myself .

I think you have too many rookies in the lineup, let alone them being in the top 6. I don't see Bennett becoming the #1 centre in 2015-2016, especially if he's in the OHL again this upcoming season. This is the same circumstance with Poirier,; I don't see him hovering on the 1st line after a year in the AHL, nor would I want him to.

 

[CraigsList]

Maybe it's just me, but I think all of the rookies I listed are capable of making the lineup in 2 years. Granlund and Reinhart definitely will and I think Poirier/Bennett will be NHL ready.

Very optimistic? Yep

 

[Skobel24]

Maybe it's just me, but I think all of the rookies I listed are capable of making the lineup in 2 years. Granlund and Reinhart definitely will and I think Poirier/Bennett will be NHL ready.

Very optimistic? Yep

capable? yes. The likelihood of them all making the jump? Low.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

At least 2 regular forwards are going to need to be moved out in the next 2 years if not more, it will be up to the young guys when that happens.

 

[CraigsList]

I think Hudler will get moved.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I think Hudler will get moved.

That wouldn't surprise me. Him being moved or Jones being bought out/traded are the first forward moves I could see.

 

[CraigsList]

So far, we've signed Wolf, acquired Bollig, signed Engelland, it's not rocket science to know that we are going the truculent route. Hudler will be moved for a bigger, lesser skilled LW/RW forward and a prospect/pick.

 

[Wheels of Poirier]

In the event we were to acquire someone like Larsson or Stone in a deal built around Sven:

Gaudreau - Bennett - Poirier
Klimchuk - Monahan - Granlund
Bouwma - Backlund - Colborne
Reinhart - Jankowski/Arnold - Smith


Byron/Ferland/McGrattan/Agostino/Wolf

Giordano - Brodie
Hanifin/Kylington - Larsson/Stone
Russell - Wotherspoon
Smid - Engelland

Kulak/Sieloff/Hickey/Acolatse/Culkin/Kanzig/Ramage

Ramo
Hiller/Ortio

Gillies/McDonald



/rebuild

Edit: 2017 probably more likely than 2016, but still.. really like the looks of that.

Edit #2: can't believe I forgot about Backlund (who I feel is in our long-term plans), I can see InfinityIggy wagging his finger at me lol

 

[SaintMorose]

Baerstchi - Monahan - Hudler
Gaudreau - Backlund - Colborne
Reinhart - McDavid - Bennett
Bouma - Arnold - Hathaway

Gio - Brodie
Green - Russel
Smid - Wotherspoon
Diaz

Hiller
Ortio

 

[Gritty]

Baerstchi - Monahan - Hudler
Gaudreau - Backlund - Colborne
Bennett - Stajan - Reinhart
Bouma - Knight - Bollig
ex: Gratz

Gio - Brodie
Russell - Green
Smid - Wotherspoon
Diaz

Hiller
Ortio

Traded / Unsigned:
Ramo - 2nd
GlenX - 2nd +
Jones - unsigned
Seto - unsigned
Wideman - 3rd

In / Called up:
Mike Green - 3yrs x 7
Wotherspoon, Knight, Reinhart, Bennett, Baertschi.

Ideally i'd like to sign a decent veteran RW and keep another rookie in the minors, but it's hard to predict. I could see Green taking big money on a short-term deal in his hometown. Wouldn't do anything over 3 though.

 

[Lunatik]

just use this link, it will be just as accurate

http://www.fakenamegenerator.com/

 

[Skobel24]

Honestly, this is a total crapshoot at this point. So many guys who could potentially make it.

Baertschi - Monahan - Colborne
Gaudreau - Bennett - Granlund
Glencross - Backlund - Ferland
Bollig - Knight - Reinhart


Giordano - Brodie
Smid - Wotherspoon
Russell - Engelland
UFA

Ramo/Ortio

Poirier, Agostino, and Smith just barely missed.