12 Jul 2016 16:34:22
You know with the amount of terrible trade proposals I feel like switching it up I wanna look at the flames projected lineup. Who are bubble players and who might be a dark horse to watch come training camp. I know it's really early and there's tons of offseason left deals can happen but right now what does the opening day lineup look like with that being said I will make one trade proposal at the end that isn't going to be as terrible as some of the ones on here.

Projected lineup

FORWARDS

Gaudreau Monahan Brouwer
Frolik Bennett Shinkaruk
Tkachuk Backlund Ferland
Bouma Stajan chiasson
Bollig vey

I believe with the players calgary has this is the best fit gives tkachuk some nhl minutes but allows him to play his game without playing against top lines he can ease himself in a little more and I think that will only benefit him in the end

Bubble players: jankowski, pribyl, poirier

Dark horse: mangiapane

I know there are forwards I am probably forgetting but give me a break I think that's a pretty nice lineup of forwards and it's my list so HAHA.

DEFENCE

Giordano Hamilton
Brodie jokipakka
Wideman Engellend
Wotherspoon

Bubble players:kylington, andersson

Dark horse:Morrison

Elliott
Johnson
Gillies

Reasoning behind splitting Brodie and giordano up. Think about it as you're filtering your defence with offence throughout the lineup giordano will make Hamilton better and Brodie will make jokipakka better and the idea of Hamilton and jokipakka together doesn't work for me I feel you need the veteran guys to pair up with the younger guys instill some life into each pairing now Wideman everyone gives him flack but here's the reality Wideman has a heavy shot on the powerplay and is still a good defenseman giving him some powerplay time with Hamilton and having giordano and Brodie make the first pair i think that works and yes I get the whole right shot left shot deal but I don't care it's my projection on what I believe gives the flames the best lineup. Looking at the team no matter how you fill the lines and what combinations you put with gulutzen as the coach speed is his style so some fast exciting hockey is coming for us flames fans. Oh and one more thing the battle of Alberta is back!

Now for that trade

Calgary trades
2nd round pick next year
4th round pick next year

Colorado trades
Jarome iginla

Say what you will about this trade you can't deny it would be nice to see iggy back with the team we have now even if it was a third line role he can still produce and it's something I think could work out if both teams wanted it too maybe I'm off on what calgary gives up but I think for iggy a 2nd and a 4th should do it depending on how much Colorado likes him. Realistically this won't happen but it's a cool concept to think about iggy back with the flames. Anyways I look forward to the season and can't wait to see the C OF RED for the home opener. GO FLAMES GO!

1.) 12 Jul 2016
12 Jul 2016 16:46:38
Avs would do it if iggy waives his NTC.

2.) 12 Jul 2016
12 Jul 2016 17:51:18
Im not reading all that, way too much lol, but as for the trade, I like it and I'd like to see Iginla retire in a Flames uniform.
Im not sure you're switching anything up as there is still a lot of good trades being proposed, but I really like this one, good job flames.

3.) 12 Jul 2016
12 Jul 2016 18:26:10
Nice nostalgic trade but Iggy's 5.33 mill won't cut it salary cap wise as the Flames are capped out IF little J and mono sign for what is anticipated market value. Av's would need to retain salary, which I just don't see happening.

4.) 12 Jul 2016
12 Jul 2016 18:28:07
Having Shinkaruk and Tkuchuk in the lineup might not be the best way to go. Already a pretty young top 6 minus Frolik and Brouwer really. I like the idea of getting Iggy back to be able to send one of those two mentioned down and pop Iggy into the top 6. I agree he should retire a Flame. Iggy is awesome.

5.) 12 Jul 2016
12 Jul 2016 18:37:56
If the Flames goalies don't pan out. Elliot and Johnson. would ya sacrifice one of your top young forwards for a top tier goalie. like a sign and trade with Bishop or something .?

6.) 12 Jul 2016
12 Jul 2016 21:04:41
Elliot will stay Flames starter, but depending how he does this year will determine if he stays or not. Or if Calgary will go after another goalie.

7.) 12 Jul 2016
12 Jul 2016 21:56:25
exactly what otto said, if Elliot proves to be a #1, then he will stay. if not, flames will look for acquiring a legitimate #1 goalie then. I also saw lots of articles saying that exact thing.

8.) 13 Jul 2016
13 Jul 2016 02:56:33
K99 you're right it wouldn't fit unless the flames made some kind of move to get some cap space like a Wideman. In terms of Shinkaruk and tkachuk in the lineup yea it might not be the best but I love the game tkachuk plays his one thing against him is skating which can improve over the summer and Shinkaruk is a calgary boy I feel that alone is motivation to prove something to the flames brass good call though Yup.