PuckMunchkin
Very Nice, Very Evil!
The way Green used Sutter last season makes me highly doubtful his role changes much if any.
Pettersson will get the same treatment as the Sedins
I actually think that Virtanen might be good guy to play wing with Elias in that he can cover defensively much like he did with the twins.
They acquired Beagle to free up Sutter for a "more offensive role."
It's a pretty safe bet Sutter will get a more offensive role as a result, no?
He only had 7 games to get accustomed to center. Didn't he score something like 3 points in his first 7 SHL games on the wing? He jjust needs some time to adjust. Put Eriksson and Baerstchi on his flanks, give him soft deployment, and most importantly be patient. He'll be fine.
I'm picturing:
Goldobin-Horvat-Boeser (Primary scoring)
Roussel-Sutter-Virtanen (Matchup with top lines)
Eriksson-Pettersson-Baertschi (Secondary scoring, give favourable zone starts and matchups)
Granlund-Beagle-Gagner (lol)
I kinda like this if Goldobin and Gaudette were in there somewhere.