Ilya Mikheyev

I wonder too. Mikheyev and Kerfoot were a fast, high pressure PK duo, and I don't know if Lazar really fits that role but maybe they go for a defensive/physical C with Mikheyev being a single high-pressure forward. It's wild tho - Mikheyev's SH CF% was 31.4 last year, that's nearly triple JT Miller or Teddy Blueger, 8 percent higher than Petey, 10 percent higher than Motte, essentially tied with Martinook who was part of the best PK in the league last year, and 11 percent higher than Vinny Trochek. Feel like the Canucks have to take advantage of trying that out, maybe with Petey (or trading for Kerfoot hehe). Maybe Mikheyev/Petey PK1 and Lazar/Dickie PK2 if Dickie makes the team or Bo if he doesn't - one high pressured, skilled PK and one dzone oriented, bigger PK. Still think there could be one more transaction before the season starts too.

I was thinking about Petey too but he’s likely 3rd/4th in the PK rotation. However, if IM cycles in with Petey later in the PK you could see some breakaways.  Its really too bad the Canucks couldnt keep Motte.  Canucks could have had 3-4 good PK fwd lines with a constant short handed threat.  

Along with IM, I really hope Lazar can be a difference maker in the PK.  It would really help spread the mins around.

Petey was insanely good during his short run last year and I've also seen numbers to support that. The caveat might be that may have been facing PP2 units and not PP1, but I'm not sure. Might be worth a try on PK1 though. Petey/Mikheyev could be a fun duo. The catch is that Petey has to learn how to win faceoffs.