smithers joe

@smithers joe  The question isn't whether Bae will play but rather for how long.

I'm actually not so much worried about the top six (at least upfront) but rather the bottom six.  We clearly need more offense from them.  As good as EP is, there's only so much he can carry the team.

pearson, spooner and baertschi have all played on 2nd lines regularly

we need left wingers for our 2 top lines, and at least 4 to fill out all our left wing positions

not sure who you think will fill those roles if those 3 players are not back ?

goldy is still unproven, and might be better off on the right side

leivo is similar to those 3 as well .. .

so i think him and those 3 can challenge for left wing roles on all 4 lines along with roussell

@coastal.view McCann plays left wing.