I decided to make this thread to see if we could have one thread where people can chime in and say how they think next year's holes can be filled (by who and how)
I personally think that we need the following next year
1 - Surefire 2 line C (to insulate if Dach can't be that). I think I would go after Malkin. Obviously this would be a TD or draft day acquisition. I think Calgary/Fla 1st + a b/c prospect (Farrel/kidney kind of prospects) should be enough I would think. This would help insulate Dach and could go a long way in getting Demidov comfortable
2 - 1RD or 2RD. No idea who for this hole, but I think we need to use Matheson as the major trade chip to get this part. It would allow a rebalancing of the D's and put everyone in their right chair (Guhle on the left)
1d pair if RD = Hutson / 1RD?
2d pair if 1rd = Guhle / Mailloux
1st pair if 2rd = Guhle / Mailloux
2nd pair if 2rd = Hutson / 2rd?
3d pair = Xhekaj / Engstrom or barron
Unless Reinbacher has an amazing camp he stays in AHL all year
3 - A gritty 3rd 4th line forward - FA Mathieu Olivier
4 - Re-sign Evans (unless someone sends you a can't refuse offer this TD.)
5 - Vet Back Up G - bring back FA Allen on a 1 year deal. This keeps Dobes and Fowler in the AHL all year
New Lines next year
cauf - Suz - Slaf
Laine - Malkin - Demidov
Dach - Beck/Evans - Anderson/Newhook/Heineman
Olivier - Evans/Beck - Gallagher
Guhle / Mailloux
Hutson / 1rd or 2rd
Xhekaj / Engstrom or Barron
Montembault
Allen
Trade Candidates either TD or off season
Matheson
Roy
Armia
Dvorak
Anderson
Newhook
possible, not likely, better options.... what are your thoughts
I personally think that we need the following next year
1 - Surefire 2 line C (to insulate if Dach can't be that). I think I would go after Malkin. Obviously this would be a TD or draft day acquisition. I think Calgary/Fla 1st + a b/c prospect (Farrel/kidney kind of prospects) should be enough I would think. This would help insulate Dach and could go a long way in getting Demidov comfortable
2 - 1RD or 2RD. No idea who for this hole, but I think we need to use Matheson as the major trade chip to get this part. It would allow a rebalancing of the D's and put everyone in their right chair (Guhle on the left)
1d pair if RD = Hutson / 1RD?
2d pair if 1rd = Guhle / Mailloux
1st pair if 2rd = Guhle / Mailloux
2nd pair if 2rd = Hutson / 2rd?
3d pair = Xhekaj / Engstrom or barron
Unless Reinbacher has an amazing camp he stays in AHL all year
3 - A gritty 3rd 4th line forward - FA Mathieu Olivier
4 - Re-sign Evans (unless someone sends you a can't refuse offer this TD.)
5 - Vet Back Up G - bring back FA Allen on a 1 year deal. This keeps Dobes and Fowler in the AHL all year
New Lines next year
cauf - Suz - Slaf
Laine - Malkin - Demidov
Dach - Beck/Evans - Anderson/Newhook/Heineman
Olivier - Evans/Beck - Gallagher
Guhle / Mailloux
Hutson / 1rd or 2rd
Xhekaj / Engstrom or Barron
Montembault
Allen
Trade Candidates either TD or off season
Matheson
Roy
Armia
Dvorak
Anderson
Newhook
possible, not likely, better options.... what are your thoughts
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