The Calgary Flames just signed Bertuzzi to a 1 year 1.95mil contract. Which, I think is decent. Not too expensive and if he doesn't get too injured, he can still put up the points and adds secondary scoring. Which is what we need. And for those that I told that Vandermeer got 2.3 mil a year. They've changed it now and it looks to be only 1.6 mil, which is much better for someone like Vandermeer!!
Cammalleri (3.1) - Langkow (4.5) - Iginla (7.0) (speed/skill - defensive/grit - power/skill)
Glencross (1.3) - Lombardi (1.8) - Bertuzzi (2.0) (speed/grit - defensive/speed - power/skill)
Top 2 lines are very similar in nature. One power forward on the one side. One defensive centerman (one with good hands and does well in traffic areas like the front of the net / one speedster). And one speed forward on the other side capable of opening up space or pulling the trigger. You can even switch up Cammalleri and Bertuzzi every so often to create a power line (Bertuzzi - Langkow - Iginla) who can power their way through. And one speed line (Cammalleri - Lombardi - Glencross) who can use their speed to get them through.
Nystrom - Conroy - Moss
Bourque - Primeau - Boyd/Prust
Not bad in terms of depth forwards here. Conroy and Primeau add the veteran influence and are both skilled enough to shut down opposing forwards. Nystrom proved that he can be a younger/faster Yelle. Moss and Boyd add some offensive capabilities to the mix while being dependable defensively as well. Bourque sounds similar to a Moss type player as well. And Prust would be your agitator/enforcer for those games where he would be required.
Regehr - Sarich
Will be your shut-down defensive pairing just like last season. Both play a similar style of game and found chemistry near the end of last season. Both will hit hard and play smart defensively. Don't expect much offensive contribution.
Phaneuf - Vandermeer/Aucoin
Phaneuf does everything and depending on what you need paired up with him. Aucoin... to complement Phaneuf with another powerful shot from the other point on the PP (though I don't think Aucoin should play that many minutes in a game). Vandermeer... to add some stability to Phaneufs play and to protect Phaneuf from agitators trying to get Phaneuf off his game.
Giordano - Vandermeer/Aucoin
The 3rd defensive pairing. Average offense. Average defense. Makes for a good 5th/6th defensive pairing.
Pardy
Gain some experience for the youngster to replace Aucoin as a steady shut-down defenseman after Aucoin's contract expires next season.
Kiprusoff
McElhinney
Kiprusoff didn't play any better with competition from a veteran back-up. So, might as well give our youngers a shot and McElhinney held his own with a 2.00gaa in the games he played last year. Decent numbers for a rookie.
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