ORRMAN
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- Dec 3, 2008
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This is a thread for believers: Krug and Bartkowski are ready for prime time. I understand and respect others who are not, but, again, this is not a thread for non-believers. All opinions are welcome, nevertheless.
Based on the foregoing, trade a current D for something of equal value and show us the D-pairings and lines:
Trade: Boychuk for Marcus Johansson - Will take about $2.5 million per to sign him (Boychuk is scheduled to make $3.1 million this season). I chose Boychuk because of his age, value, and contract. McQuaid is not a top-4 D and would not get us as much, and I like his toughness.
Kelly for whatever draft picks he generates. Probably get a second at the trade deadline.
Lines
1. Lucic-Krecji-Erikkson (I know this is not conventional wisdom, but I think having toughness and speed on the top two lines is worth whatever compromises this creates)
2. Marchand-Bergeron-Iginla
3. Soderberg-Johannson-Knight/Spooner
4. Paille-Campbell-Thornton
Kelly
1. Chara-Krug (save Chara a lot of chasing/retrieving pucks)
2. Hamilton-Seidenberg
3. McQuaid-Bartkowski
Redden
Third line could be a real offensive threat. Defensive pairings can move the puck. Johannson is a potential top-6 winger when Iggy decides to call it quits (wrong side, I know).
God, I cannot wait for the season to start!
Based on the foregoing, trade a current D for something of equal value and show us the D-pairings and lines:
Trade: Boychuk for Marcus Johansson - Will take about $2.5 million per to sign him (Boychuk is scheduled to make $3.1 million this season). I chose Boychuk because of his age, value, and contract. McQuaid is not a top-4 D and would not get us as much, and I like his toughness.
Kelly for whatever draft picks he generates. Probably get a second at the trade deadline.
Lines
1. Lucic-Krecji-Erikkson (I know this is not conventional wisdom, but I think having toughness and speed on the top two lines is worth whatever compromises this creates)
2. Marchand-Bergeron-Iginla
3. Soderberg-Johannson-Knight/Spooner
4. Paille-Campbell-Thornton
Kelly
1. Chara-Krug (save Chara a lot of chasing/retrieving pucks)
2. Hamilton-Seidenberg
3. McQuaid-Bartkowski
Redden
Third line could be a real offensive threat. Defensive pairings can move the puck. Johannson is a potential top-6 winger when Iggy decides to call it quits (wrong side, I know).
God, I cannot wait for the season to start!