'14-'15 Flames' 23 Man Roster

[BurnEmUp]

Johnny will be playing the whole season. He's ready.

Temper expectations no more, he played well in not only the NCAA, but his NHL debut and the world championship as well. The WC had NHL players with great talent and Johnny still played well if not better than others.

He will play a full season and get 50+ points. For those saying he's not ready, he is ready. He's been playing against people that see bigger than him his whole life, it doesn't look like it's hurting the way he plays one bit. In fact, I think he's adapted to the way the bigger people play, his hockey IQ is off the charts.

The only thing overly I'm wary of when it comes to Johnny, is that I think he might "hit a wall" at around the 50 game mark or so.

82 game grind is going to be a lot more than he's used to....especially when it's not just mostly weekend games.

 

[MuffinMerc]

Why? Look at our wing depth. It would not be at all surprising to see him make the team out of camp, assuming we don't bring a bunch of Free Agents in on wing.

Maybe because he physically isn't ready for the NHL? Yannick Weber wasn't exactly throwing all of his body on Gaudreau, and yet he was falling flat on his face. If he starts in the NHL this year I fully expect him to suffer a big injury. Let him play in the AHL.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Maybe because he physically isn't ready for the NHL? Yannick Weber wasn't exactly throwing all of his body on Gaudreau, and yet he was falling flat on his face. If he starts in the NHL this year I fully expect him to suffer a big injury. Let him play in the AHL.

If he's not physically ready for the NHL, he's not ready for pro hockey period. His chances of getting hurt in the AHL or equal to or even greater than in the NHL.

 

[Mr Lebowski]

Maybe because he physically isn't ready for the NHL? Yannick Weber wasn't exactly throwing all of his body on Gaudreau, and yet he was falling flat on his face. If he starts in the NHL this year I fully expect him to suffer a big injury. Let him play in the AHL.

I think he has too much skill for the AHL and in his first game he looked really good. And we all know what he did at the WC. Of course we can't decide know. I'm sure he puts on 5-10 pounds this off-season and we have to waith until training camp to see. But if I had to decide right now I say NHL.

I still believe Reinhart is NHL ready but I'll keep him for one more year to see if Galiardi does well. My new roster because I now realize my last one was silly...

Glencross - Backlund - Downie
Baertschi - Stajan - Hudler
Gaudreau - Monahan - Colborne
Galiardi - Boyle - Bouma
McGrattan - Jones

Brodie - Giordano
Smid - McQuaid
Russell - Stralman
Jovanovski

Rämö
Johnson

I still believe in that D but my option B is

Brodie - Giordano
Smid - Orpik
Russell - McQuaid
Coliacovo

 

[MuffinMerc]

His chances of getting hurt in the AHL or equal to or even greater than in the NHL.

Is this a joke?

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Is this a joke?

No it's not?

I'm curious as to hear why his chances of getting hurt in the AHL are less.

 

[CraigsList]

A player can get injured in any type of league... Not sure why you would think that is a joke MM.

 

[Lunatik]

Is this a joke?

AHL games are much chippier than NHL games. So what he says it quite serious.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Maybe because he physically isn't ready for the NHL? Yannick Weber wasn't exactly throwing all of his body on Gaudreau, and yet he was falling flat on his face. If he starts in the NHL this year I fully expect him to suffer a big injury. Let him play in the AHL.

...The level of physicality will be the same if not higher in the AHL where career tough guys live out their days. Your argument is silly.

 

[BacksInTheSaddle]

Just armchair GMd a roster and I am finding it very difficult to reach the 52 million cap floor while still giving the players who deserve a spot a spot haha. (Im sure I am missing someone)

Glencross-Backlund-Hudler
Gaudreau-Monahan-Colbourne
Baertschi-Stajan-D.Jones
Bouma- Reinhart/Granlund-McGratten
Extras: Wolf, Reinhart/Granlund

Brodie-Giordano
Wideman-Wotherspoon/FA
Smid-Russell
Extra: Butler

Ramo
FA/Ortio

Seems like a few too many rookies, I personally feel like Baertschi should get another crack at the lineup and I think Jones if he's healthy will produce well. I don't expect us to go out and sign all these free agents like some are suggesting, maybe a couple lesser FA, and I don't expect us to improve immensly from last season which is fine by me.

 

[Mr Lebowski]

FORWARDS
Sven Baertschi ($0.894m) / Mikael Backlund ($1.500m) / Jiri Hudler ($4.000m)
Curtis Glencross ($2.550m) / Mike Richards ($5.750m) / Joe Colborne ($1.500m)
Johnny Gaudreau ($0.925m) / Sean Monahan ($0.925m) / Jeremy Morin ($1.200m)
T.J. Galiardi ($1.250m) / Matt Stajan ($3.125m) / Lance Bouma ($1.400m)
David Jones ($4.000m) / Brian McGrattan ($0.750m)

DEFENSEMEN
T.J. Brodie ($2.125m) / Mark Giordano ($4.020m)
Ladislav Smid ($3.500m) / Brooks Orpik ($4.500m)
Kris Russell ($2.600m) / Adam McQuaid ($1.567m)
Mark Cundari ($0.660m) /
GOALTENDERS
Karri Ramo ($2.750m)
Chad Johnson ($1.200m)

BURIED
Shane O'Brien ($1.075m)
RETAINED SALARIES (1.85% of upper limit)
Dennis Wideman ($1.313m—25.00%)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $55,078,333; BONUSES: $2,306,250
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $16,021,667
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[marbsarebad]

FORWARDS
Sven Baertschi ($0.894m) / Mikael Backlund ($1.500m) / Jiri Hudler ($4.000m)
Curtis Glencross ($2.550m) / Mike Richards ($5.750m) / Joe Colborne ($1.500m)
Johnny Gaudreau ($0.925m) / Sean Monahan ($0.925m) / Jeremy Morin ($1.200m)
T.J. Galiardi ($1.250m) / Matt Stajan ($3.125m) / Lance Bouma ($1.400m)
David Jones ($4.000m) / Brian McGrattan ($0.750m)

DEFENSEMEN
T.J. Brodie ($2.125m) / Mark Giordano ($4.020m)
Ladislav Smid ($3.500m) / Brooks Orpik ($4.500m)
Kris Russell ($2.600m) / Adam McQuaid ($1.567m)
Mark Cundari ($0.660m) /
GOALTENDERS
Karri Ramo ($2.750m)
Chad Johnson ($1.200m)

BURIED
Shane O'Brien ($1.075m)
RETAINED SALARIES (1.85% of upper limit)
Dennis Wideman ($1.313m—25.00%)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $55,078,333; BONUSES: $2,306,250
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $16,021,667
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I'm interested to hear how Baertschi goes from second line on the Heat (after being sent down by Burke) to top line with Backlund above Glencross. If anything they'll be putting him on the third line with Stajan until they are happy with his game again, or keep him on the heat until he becomes PPG. I, unfortunately, don't see Bart on the Flames this year, unless there's an injury call-up.

 

[DFF]

Shouldnt Reinhart/Bennett/Draisaitl be in the lineup somewhere?

They should be as good if not better than Monahan last year.

 

[marbsarebad]

I think we could have a roster like so:

Glencross-Stajan-Hudler

Byron-Backlund-Vrbata

Gaudreau-Monahan-Colborne

Bouma-Knight-McGrattan

Wolf, Van Brabant

Gio-Brodie

Russell-Smid

Wotherspoon-Butler

Ramo
Bryzgalov

Trade: Wideman (50% retained) to wherever for pick/prospect + veteran

Infuse the line-up with more youth and keep necessary veterans around. Next year we can go a little crazier with the UFA market and hockey trades.

 

[Mr Lebowski]

I'm interested to hear how Baertschi goes from second line on the Heat (after being sent down by Burke) to top line with Backlund above Glencross. If anything they'll be putting him on the third line with Stajan until they are happy with his game again, or keep him on the heat until he becomes PPG. I, unfortunately, don't see Bart on the Flames this year, unless there's an injury call-up.

The lines weren't really in order any of the top 9 could play first but I like Sven - Backlund - Hudler combo.He had chemistry with Hudler last year and he should be playing with a creative player and a veteran. Backlund can teach him more of a two way game.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I don't feel like the Flames have a top line, so I'm not sure at the end of the day that it matters who plays where.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I don't feel like the Flames have a top line, so I'm not sure at the end of the day that it matters who plays where.

Agreed, but at the same time one group of players have got to take the tough minutes against the oppositions top players and that ultimately defines your top line in my opinion.

 

[johnnystormcgy]

Shouldnt Reinhart/Bennett/Draisaitl be in the lineup somewhere?

They should be as good if not better than Monahan last year.

For sure for Reinhart, maybe Draisaitl (if he works hard on conditioning and skating), definitely not for Bennett (another season to physically mature in the OHL I think would be best for his development).

 

[CraigsList]

With our roster stacked with so many AHL players that are capable of playing in the NHL too, I think that it would be best if any of the centers we pick play another year in juniors. Ekblad on the other hand, I think he'd crack the lineup right away.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Agreed, but at the same time one group of players have got to take the tough minutes against the oppositions top players and that ultimately defines your top line in my opinion.

I think Stajan or Backlund gets those assignments, especially for games on home ice and then letting Monahan play against easier competition. I think overall we'll see many different combos and guys getting various amounts of minutes as the season goes on.

 

[brewski1810]

Roster

Glencross- Backlund- Hudler
Beartschi- Monohan- Colbourne
Gaudreau- Richards- Jones
Bouma Stajan- Mcgrattan

Extras- Wolf , Van Brabant, Reinhart, Knight.

Gio- Brodie
Wideman- Mcquaid
Russell- Smid

Extras- Shane über useless, Breen, Wotherspoon.

Ramo,
Johnson.


AHL

Agostino- Granlund- Piorier
Hanowski- Knight- Ferland
Elson- Arnold- ?

Wotherspoon- Billins
Culkin- Kulak
Sieloff- Ramage

Ortio
Roy

 

[BurnEmUp]

Trade #1 - Curtis Glencross (50% retained) to BOS for Johnny Boychuk
Trade #2 - 2015 6th to TOR for Frazer McLaren
Trade #3 - TJ Galiardi to ??? for 2015 late pick (4th or 5th)


UFA Re-sign - Michael Cammalleri - 4 years, $18,000,000 ($4,500,000 AAV)
UFA Sign - David Steckel - 2 years, $1,600,000 ($800,000 AAV)
UFA Sign - Jonas Gustavsson - 2 years, $4,000,000 ($2,000,000 AAV)

RFA's Re-signed - Cundari, Billins, Ortio, Hanowski, Byron, Bouma, Colborne


Regular Buy-out - Shane O'Brien

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FORWARDS

1. Mike Cammalleri ($5.000m) - Matt Stajan ($3.125m) - Jiri Hudler ($4.000m)
2. Paul Byron ($0.950m) - Mikael Backlund ($1.500m) - David Jones ($4.000m)
3. Lance Bouma ($0.850m) - Sean Monahan ($0.925m) - Joe Colborne ($0.900m)
4. David Wolf ($0.868m) - David Steckel ($0.800m) - Brian McGrattan ($0.750m)

Extra - Frazer McLaren ($0.700m) - Ben Hanowski ($0.851m)

DEFENSEMEN

1. Mark Giordano ($4.020m) - T.J. Brodie ($2.125m)
2. Kris Russell ($2.600m) - Johnny Boychuk ($3.367m)
3. Ladislav Smid ($3.500m) - Dennis Wideman ($5.250m)

Extra - Chad Billins ($0.874m)

GOALTENDERS

1. Karri Ramo ($2.750m)
2. Jonas Gustavsson ($2.000m)


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BUYOUTS

Shane O'Brien ($0.533m)

RETAINED SALARIES (1.79% of upper limit)

Curtis Glencross ($1.275m—50.00%)



SALARY CAP: $69,000,000
CAP PAYROLL: $53,512,125
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $15,487,875
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Adirondack Flames

1. Sven Baertschi - Markus Granlund - Max Reinhart
2. Michael Ferland - Corban Knight - Emile Poirier
3. Johnny Gaudreau - Bill Arnold - Josh Jooris
4. Kenny Agostino - Turner Elson - Bryce Vanbrabant

1. Mark Cundari - Tyler Wotherspoon
2. Brett Kulak - Patrick Sieloff
3. Ryan Culkin - John Ramage

1. Joni Ortio
2. AHL Signing

 

[Lunatik]

Okay my lame ass realistic prediction.

Glencross - Backlund - Hudler
Prospect - Monahan - Colborne
Bouma/Galiardi - Stajan - Jones
Bouma/Galiardi - UFA Signing - McGrattan
Extra Forwards: Wolf, Westgarth

Giordano - Brodie
Butler - Wideman
Russell - Smid
Extra Defenseman: UFA Signing

Ramo
UFA Signing

 

[DCDM]

Okay my lame ass realistic prediction.

Glencross - Backlund - Hudler
Prospect - Monahan - Colborne
Bouma/Galiardi - Stajan - Jones
Bouma/Galiardi - UFA Signing - McGrattan
Extra Forwards: Wolf, Westgarth

Giordano - Brodie
Butler - Wideman
Russell - Smid
Extra Defenseman: UFA Signing

Ramo
UFA Signing

That is very lame. Also likely.

I'll fill in your blanks with Granlund, Knight, Wotherspoon, and Greiss.

 

[CraigsList]

Okay my lame ass realistic prediction.

Glencross - Backlund - Hudler
Prospect - Monahan - Colborne
Bouma/Galiardi - Stajan - Jones
Bouma/Galiardi - UFA Signing - McGrattan
Extra Forwards: Wolf, Westgarth

Giordano - Brodie
Butler - Wideman
Russell - Smid
Extra Defenseman: UFA Signing

Ramo
UFA Signing

Let's bring on the Germans.

Signed Wolf
Draft Draisaitl
Sign Greiss
Sign Goc (for 4th line position)

-Don't really have a need for Goc, but that'd be cool to acquire 4 Germans in one year.

I'd also try and trade Wideman to a team that could possibly overpay for him if we retain salary. I would like to go after a guy like Greene. Perfect top 4 defenseman that has that shut down role in him.

M. Reinhart/Baertschi- Backlund - Hudler
Gaudreau - Monahan - Colborne
Glencross- Stajan - Jones
Bouma- Goc/Boyle/Ott/Bolland - McGrattan
Extra Forwards: Wolf, Westgarth

Giordano - Brodie
Russell - Greene
Smid - Wotherspoon (ready to make the jump, played well with Smid)
McQuaid

Ramo
Greiss