NHL'er

Sutter was 6th on the team in goals last year (including Vanek), while playing hard minutes in a shutdown role despite missing 20 games.  He was also one of our few + players.  He is far from the offensive black hole you portray him as.   LE wasn't far behind and wasn't a minus player either.  These guys won't create a ton of offense but they won't drag a line down due to their presence. 

i agree again with you heffy

experienced veterans

can protect the new young talent

and ease their transition to the nhl

but that is not a very popular view point

as you forecasated

i can see them together down the road. imo, jake is going to be a good power forward, by the time EP, makes it big time on this team.