Confirmed with Link: Josefson re-signed (2 years, $800k AAV)
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JimEIV
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I agree.
I also think there is a pretty good chance he is the starting 3rd line center this season. He should also have some pretty ok wingers to play with from the 3rd line.
I like to see him find some chemistry with a linemate and pop a few early
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Ya he should of at least one of the big boys, and maybe one of Brunner or Ryder too.
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I agree. For some reason I feel that he and Brunner could both benefit from playing with each other this year.
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Depends who is still here. Brunner and Ryder will not be playing on the 4th line so unless you dump them both or Havlet and Clowe trip in camp one of them will play on the third line.
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manilaNJ
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I feel like I'm trying to solve a rubik's cube every time I try and assemble workable lines with this roster.
I give up trying to figure out who should play with who until bodies are on the move.
Hope this gets cleaned up before training camp, when everyone else is trying to shed players, as well.
I give up trying to figure out who should play with who until bodies are on the move.
Hope this gets cleaned up before training camp, when everyone else is trying to shed players, as well.
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I don't think so, cause you just know Gionta will be playing center. Even though he really shouldn't be.
Or do you mean both Elias and and Josefson will be playing center? Wasn't sure if your meant both Josefson and Zubrus or Josefson and Elias.
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Gives him somebody with some skill who can score on one wing, and somebody who can muck it up in the corners on the other. Putting Josefson between two grinders would be kind of pointless if we want him to start doing something offensively.
Gives him somebody with some skill who can score on one wing, and somebody who can muck it up in the corners on the other. Putting Josefson between two grinders would be kind of pointless if we want him to start doing something offensively.
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Hopefully this at least means that cockroach Bernier will be an extra healthy scratch forward, or possibly even demoted to the AHL like Olesz last year.
A lot of people have been saying Bernier will be the extra, but I'm skeptical considering DeBoer's fascination with him and long leash. Though we did see that he finally benched him a few games last year, so if he really stinks up the joint in preseason maybe he really will be sent down.
And Josefson with Elias and Henrique can't be a line because none of them play right wing.
Did Josefson play right wing at one point in the AHL or Sweden? Or am I thinking of someone else?
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Elias and Josefson.
Josefson played wing in Albany for a little while, with Henrique on his wing.
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Yeah I like that better than both Ruutu and Zubrus with Josefson.
I'm alright with Josefson on the 4th line too. Someone mentioned a 4th line of Carter with Josefson and Zubrus. Would be good, but it doesn't look like we're bringing Carter back.
manilaNJ
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We've used Josefson as a LW. Not sure if he's ever played RW.
But I think, for the most part, we have to assume that Havlat is going to be glued to Elias' wing until he proves he doesn't belong there.
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I wonder who the extra forwards are now? I'm assuming Josefson isn't one of them. Bernier and someone else, and everyone should know it won't be Gionta.
Maybe Clowe really won't be playing this season? We have 14 forwards including Josefson, now signed? And you know Jam Canssen will be called up and have an extended stay at some point.
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Elias could turn anyone into a 30+ point scorer ask Clarkson.
But I personally think the top 6 is nearly set in stone.
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You have some wiggle room on that 2nd RW...but I really don't see much room in the top 6 for anybody else.
Josefson has a golden opportunity at that 3rd line center. If he should find some chemistry with say a Zubrus, a Ruutu, maybe even a Brunner who knows? But he's going to get a real good look this season. Hopefully it clicks. I have no doubt he can do the 3rd line defensive center role but he's going to need to chip a few to be valuable.
But I personally think the top 6 is nearly set in stone.
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You have some wiggle room on that 2nd RW...but I really don't see much room in the top 6 for anybody else.
Josefson has a golden opportunity at that 3rd line center. If he should find some chemistry with say a Zubrus, a Ruutu, maybe even a Brunner who knows? But he's going to get a real good look this season. Hopefully it clicks. I have no doubt he can do the 3rd line defensive center role but he's going to need to chip a few to be valuable.
. Just sayin
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JimEIV
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After Jagr your RW choices are Havlat, Ryder, Brunner, Bernier makeshift Zubrus. I like Havlat's chances with Elias.
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He did indeed play RW with Djurgarden. Mostly in '09-10 when they made the finals. That team had a ******** of centers.
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A 2 year deal really intrigues me. Makes me think he'll be given a role outside of the bottom line.
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There's no reason why Josefson shouldn't be the 3rd line center on opening night, but knowing Petey, Zubrus or Gionta will get that spot.
JimEIV
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If Zubrus is the third line center Josefson will have failed abysmally in the preseason. The only reason he didn't get the opportunity last season was Loktionov.
