LEAFANFORLIFE23
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I know they need to revamp the defense and they are in the process of doing that being on the verge of adding Tanev to the defense.
It also sounds like they are in on Zadorov and OEL too.
But what do they do up front?
At the time of this writing both Domi and Bertuzzi are about 30 hours away from free agency. You can't simply fill their spots with Marlies that's not going to work, the Marlies don't have the caliber of players that would allow them to just plug a couple guys into the top 6.
I'm personally hoping that Jeff Skinner is brought in, Domi and Bertuzzi combined scored 30 goals, Jeff Skinner himself scored 24, he's a better goal scorer than both Domi and Bertuzzi, and he should be relatively cheap considering he was just bought out.
I've been of the opinion that David Perron is all but official just based on how complimentary he's been of the coaches and management especially in regards to Berube and Savard.
If Perron comes in he will help for sure, but I'd prefer him as more of a Jarnkrok replacement, I'd like to see Jarnkrok traded today and Perron signed tomorrow, because as much as I like Jarnkrok, and I do quite a lot actually, I think Perron is a better depth piece both in the regular season and playoffs.
The other guy I'd look at is Jake Debrusk.
If Bertuzzi leaves Debrusk would be the ideal replacement.
There are other guys I'd look at like Duclair, Tarasenko, Barabonov as a bottom 6 guy but those are July 2nd guys.
It also sounds like they are in on Zadorov and OEL too.
But what do they do up front?
At the time of this writing both Domi and Bertuzzi are about 30 hours away from free agency. You can't simply fill their spots with Marlies that's not going to work, the Marlies don't have the caliber of players that would allow them to just plug a couple guys into the top 6.
I'm personally hoping that Jeff Skinner is brought in, Domi and Bertuzzi combined scored 30 goals, Jeff Skinner himself scored 24, he's a better goal scorer than both Domi and Bertuzzi, and he should be relatively cheap considering he was just bought out.
I've been of the opinion that David Perron is all but official just based on how complimentary he's been of the coaches and management especially in regards to Berube and Savard.
If Perron comes in he will help for sure, but I'd prefer him as more of a Jarnkrok replacement, I'd like to see Jarnkrok traded today and Perron signed tomorrow, because as much as I like Jarnkrok, and I do quite a lot actually, I think Perron is a better depth piece both in the regular season and playoffs.
The other guy I'd look at is Jake Debrusk.
If Bertuzzi leaves Debrusk would be the ideal replacement.
There are other guys I'd look at like Duclair, Tarasenko, Barabonov as a bottom 6 guy but those are July 2nd guys.