Hell no.....not tongue in cheek at all....think we go up 3 to 1 after tonight's game.
I was just wondering who will be back...seems like a lot of decisions need to be made based on the amount of 99s (I think 8 and can only keep 3). Also wondering what players from Draft (this year or last year) could step in. Goalie is an obvious concern.....Lennox is awesome but then the cupboards are bare.
As far as 99’s there’s:
Tippett- Signed by Florida. Not back next year.
Prosvetov- Not signed right now by Arizona. Despite all the drama, he has still performed very well and should be signed this offseason. 90% likely he’s gone next year.
Webb- Not signed right now by the Wings. He knows his game and he plays it. Not a high ceiling by the floor is steady. 50/50 on if the wings sign him. With Yzerman now, Idk.
Coskey- Decent chance someone adds him to their system, but I think whoever takes him may want him to replicate or even build on this last season. 70% chance he’s back next year.
Davis- Screams Canadian University to me, but I’d be good with him back on the blue line. Responsible defender.
Gimour-Not signed by the Wings right now. Having a good postseaon to complement his two way game currently. Wings have had guys like his in the past (See Campbell, Elson, Turgeon in GR). 60% chance he’s back next year.
McLeod-Not signed right now by the Oilers. Will be most likely. Gone next year.
Busdeker-Shoe in for one of the OA spots and a letter.
So really it comes down to one of Gilmour, Davis, and Webb. If Webb and Gilmour get signed. Then the problem solves itself.
Prospects from last year or this year:
Punnett would likely take a spot on D. Cardwell and Lemiuex should both slot in full time. Mitchell Smith (D) and Carter Mazur (F) are the only other guys from the 2018 class I’d worry about signing but they both have NCAA commitments. From 2019, Bloom might push for a spot. Cole Hipkin was really nice pick in the 6th. Will be interested in how he performs in Junior A/B next year. If we could sign Jurecki, I think you see him crack the line up.
Goalies:
Have heard good things about the Andreakos kid we drafted. Could be Lennox’s back up in 20/21. For next year we can just bring in a 19 year old vet to mentor/backup Lennox for a season.