KariyaSakicAnderson Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 2015/16 Roster FORWARDS D. Sedin ($ 7,000,000) --- H. Sedin ($ 7,000,000) --- R. Vrbata ($ 5,000,000) S. Baertschi ($ 1,100,000) --- N. Bonino ($ 1,900,000) --- C. Soderberg ($ 3,250,000 @ 3yrs) A. Burrows ($ 4,500,000) --- B. Horvat ($ 894,167) --- J. Hansen ($ 2,500,000) D. Dorsett ($ 2,650,000) --- E. Fehr ($ 2,250,000 @ 3yrs) --- L. Vey ($ 850,000) DEFENCE A. Edler ($ 5,000,000) --- A. Larsson ($ 2,500,000 @ 2yrs) D. Hamhuis ($ 4,500,000) --- A. McQuaid ($ 2,750,000 @ 4yrs) L. Sbisa ($ 3,600,000) --- B. Jackman ($ 2,500,000 @ 1yr) GOAL R. Miller ($ 6,000,000) Extras R. Stanton ($ 650,000) --- R. Kenins ($ 700,000) --- A. Clendening ($ 750,000) --- J. Markstrom ($ 1,400,000) --------------------------------------------------- Estimated 2015 Cap: $ 71,000,000.00 23 Player Cap Used: $ 69,744,167.00 Retained Cap: + $ 800,000.00 Cap Space Available: $ 955,833.00 Trades Tanev + Shinkaruk to Columbus: Rychel + 8oa + 34oa Kassian + Corrado + Jensen to NJ: Larsson + 41oa Bieksa to Pittsburgh: 46oa + [Van 2016 3rd round pick(cond. on re-sign)] Higgins to Washsington: 62oa Lack to Carolina: 35oa + Car 2016 4th round pick Draft 8oa: Provorov D, 23oa: White C/RW, 34oa: Larsson D, 35oa Dunn D, 41oa: Roslovic C/RW, 46oa: Dergachyov C/LW, 62oa: Korostelev LW/RW, 114oa: Reddekopp D, 144oa: Olhaver LW/C,174oa: Hill G Prospects 2015 draft class, Rychel, Virtanen, McCann, Gaunce, Cassels, Grenier, Tryamkin, Pedan, Hutton, Subban, Demko, Eriksson, Canata Columbus feels they are a RD short of being a real contender in the east Tanev gives them that player though it will cost them the 8oa for this calibre of RD, Benning knows Canucks are few years away from contending with this move he gets the pick and player that he wants, his vision is starting to come together. New Jersey has a slew of young defenders but not many forwards especially on the wing, Larsson and Gelinas are similar Dman though NJ is slightly higher on Gelinas so are willing to move Larsson, Kassian will instantly be their top RW player (until they draft Rantanen) he'll slot onto the 1st line with Henrique and produce. Kassian has shown he can play top 6 when given a chance, 2yrs ago he started to get his game together, last year he played 1st half with injuries plus WD didn't really believe in his youngsters, 2nd half WD showed more belief in youngsters, Kassian started to get healthy got top 6 playing time, started to produce before season ended and showed that he can be the pfwd everyone thought he can be, Kass will be healthy and play with vengeance and show Buff and Van what they lost. Jensen has no place with the Canucks unfortunately in NJ he will be on the 3rd line and get a real chance to show that he belongs in the NHL, Corrado also gets a chance to show what he can do and with NJs young D core all with grow together to bring NJ back to what they where before. Short term win for Canucks longer term win/win for both. Carolina doesn't believe in either of their goalies and are looking for a new stopper, Lack is their man. He will split '15 with Ward before taking over f/t in '16 when Ward wont be re-signed, Khubodin will be traded to Arizona for one of their 2016 3rd round picks Bieksa has been a member on CDC for 10 years he has read all the proposals and threads about him, he can't take it anymore and wants to go to Steele-town where underdogs are appreciated Washington also believes they are a gritty forward away from getting back to Conf. Final and beyond, they will lose Fehr (didn't know they could get him for cheap) and don't want to overspend on a FA, Higgins steps right in, is their top PKer and helps them to the Conf. final. Higgins believes Washington is closer to a Cup than Canucks, sadly they aren't and fall short. Benning has made a lot of moves, he needs to field a team to make the playoffs each year to keep the fans happy and money in Aquilini's pocket. Benning sticks to his play, he has re-stocked the Canucks prospect pool to one of the best, now signs 4 youngish players from short to medium term contracts, with these signings the Canucks can run 4 lines effectively which will keep them competitive and relevant. Each year as contracts expire a youngster or two comes in and learns the ropes from the Veterans(Detroit model perfected). In 3 years time the Canucks are back to Cup Favourites and win a few Cups with their new Core, while Kesler is still looking for a team that can get him back to the finals. FIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintPatrick33 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Excellent detail in your post. I like the moves, but I think if we swap Edler for Tanev and try to go "All-in-for-Hanifin" we will have our true stud on D. What is your opinion on Hanifin versus Provorov? Not too many elite Russian Blueliners out there, they play a system which does not lend itself to one-off superstar d-man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon45ca Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 2015/16 Roster FORWARDS D. Sedin ($ 7,000,000) --- H. Sedin ($ 7,000,000) --- R. Vrbata ($ 5,000,000) S. Baertschi ($ 1,100,000) --- N. Bonino ($ 1,900,000) --- C. Soderberg ($ 3,250,000 @ 3yrs) A. Burrows ($ 4,500,000) --- B. Horvat ($ 894,167) --- J. Hansen ($ 2,500,000) D. Dorsett ($ 2,650,000) --- E. Fehr ($ 2,250,000 @ 3yrs) --- L. Vey ($ 850,000) DEFENCE A. Edler ($ 5,000,000) --- A. Larsson ($ 2,500,000 @ 2yrs) D. Hamhuis ($ 4,500,000) --- A. McQuaid ($ 2,750,000 @ 4yrs) L. Sbisa ($ 3,600,000) --- B. Jackman ($ 2,500,000 @ 1yr) GOAL R. Miller ($ 6,000,000) Extras R. Stanton ($ 650,000) --- R. Kenins ($ 700,000) --- A. Clendening ($ 750,000) --- J. Markstrom ($ 1,400,000) --------------------------------------------------- Estimated 2015 Cap: $ 71,000,000.00 23 Player Cap Used: $ 69,744,167.00 Retained Cap: + $ 800,000.00 Cap Space Available: $ 955,833.00 Trades Tanev + Shinkaruk to Columbus: Rychel + 8oa + 34oa Kassian + Corrado + Jensen to NJ: Larsson + 41oa Bieksa to Pittsburgh: 46oa + [Van 2016 3rd round pick(cond. on re-sign)] Higgins to Washsington: 62oa Lack to Carolina: 35oa + Car 2016 4th round pick Draft 8oa: Provorov D, 23oa: White C/RW, 34oa: Larsson D, 35oa Dunn D, 41oa: Roslovic C/RW, 46oa: Dergachyov C/LW, 62oa: Korostelev LW/RW, 114oa: Reddekopp D, 144oa: Olhaver LW/C,174oa: Hill G Prospects 2015 draft class, Rychel, Virtanen, McCann, Gaunce, Cassels, Grenier, Tryamkin, Pedan, Hutton, Subban, Demko, Eriksson, Canata Columbus feels they are a RD short of being a real contender in the east Tanev gives them that player though it will cost them the 8oa for this calibre of RD, Benning knows Canucks are few years away from contending with this move he gets the pick and player that he wants, his vision is starting to come together. New Jersey has a slew of young defenders but not many forwards especially on the wing, Larsson and Gelinas are similar Dman though NJ is slightly higher on Gelinas so are willing to move Larsson, Kassian will instantly be their top RW player (until they draft Rantanen) he'll slot onto the 1st line with Henrique and produce. Kassian has shown he can play top 6 when given a chance, 2yrs ago he started to get his game together, last year he played 1st half with injuries plus WD didn't really believe in his youngsters, 2nd half WD showed more belief in youngsters, Kassian started to get healthy got top 6 playing time, started to produce before season ended and showed that he can be the pfwd everyone thought he can be, Kass will be healthy and play with vengeance and show Buff and Van what they lost. Jensen has no place with the Canucks unfortunately in NJ he will be on the 3rd line and get a real chance to show that he belongs in the NHL, Corrado also gets a chance to show what he can do and with NJs young D core all with grow together to bring NJ back to what they where before. Short term win for Canucks longer term win/win for both. Carolina doesn't believe in either of their goalies and are looking for a new stopper, Lack is their man. He will split '15 with Ward before taking over f/t in '16 when Ward wont be re-signed, Khubodin will be traded to Arizona for one of their 2016 3rd round picks Bieksa has been a member on CDC for 10 years he has read all the proposals and threads about him, he can't take it anymore and wants to go to Steele-town where underdogs are appreciated Washington also believes they are a gritty forward away from getting back to Conf. Final and beyond, they will lose Fehr (didn't know they could get him for cheap) and don't want to overspend on a FA, Higgins steps right in, is their top PKer and helps them to the Conf. final. Higgins believes Washington is closer to a Cup than Canucks, sadly they aren't and fall short. Benning has made a lot of moves, he needs to field a team to make the playoffs each year to keep the fans happy and money in Aquilini's pocket. Benning sticks to his play, he has re-stocked the Canucks prospect pool to one of the best, now signs 4 youngish players from short to medium term contracts, with these signings the Canucks can run 4 lines effectively which will keep them competitive and relevant. Each year as contracts expire a youngster or two comes in and learns the ropes from the Veterans(Detroit model perfected). In 3 years time the Canucks are back to Cup Favourites and win a few Cups with their new Core, while Kesler is still looking for a team that can get him back to the finals. FIN It's incredibly difficult to build a Championship team, there are so many little things that need to fall into the exact right place player wise, never mind the unpredictability of not only injuries, but also the very physics of the game (Bieksa OT series clincher against the Sharks?)...folks point to the Kings & 'Hawks, but if it were so simple then why did it take those teams so long to do it? Proposals & outcomes in sports are even less accurate than the weather, I mean who called the Vermette deadline trade being the difference maker it turned out to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Solid trades & good reasoning. I think the NJ-return might take one more piece(from our end). Overall, I'd give this an A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I'm not happy with Fehr or Soderberg or McQuaid. Jackman's good. Not happy with giving up Shinkaruk, but if we get 8 OA (which, Werenski>Provorov imho), I guess it's okay? Like someone else has said, this is amazing detail - that you don't normally see. Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Specter Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Well thought out proposal KariyaSakicAnderson! +1 without a doubt! On the surface, losing Shinkaruk and Tanev stings but as many tend to overlook, if we want to acquire top-notch talent, we need to pay to play (at the negotiation tables), and the return is relatively fair for both sides. However, just pondering Benning's hinting of acquiring more 1st-3rd round picks, do you think Columbus would add in their 69th oa pick as well? (They currently hold 2 3rd round picks - 68th and 69th oa.) The reason why I ask about this pick is that Columbus doesn't have their 4th round pick (Philadelphia has their 99th oa.) that I originally thought was more fair, but if they don't bite at the 3rd round offer, perhaps their 129 oa. in the 5th round could pay off, since we have been drafting "well" in that round in recent memory? For the NJD deal, here's to hoping that moving Kassian doesn't come back and bite us -knock on wood-, but the value is spot on (from the Canucks' perspective) and we get to acquire Adam Larsson, which was unspoken of until a season or two ago. Nothing more on this deal since I would move forward with it and strike down on the trade. With the Bieksa - Pittsburgh deal, did you mean Pittsburgh would also include their 2016 3rd round pick upon re-signing Bieksa vs "Bieksa to Pittsburgh: 46oa + [Van 2016 3rd round pick(cond. on re-sign)]"? As for the free-agent signings, I like the proposed acquisitions in a relatively limited class this off-season and they are all signed to reasonable monetary and length deals that fit in with the prospect development plans and our "stay competitive" nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnScott Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I don't think Shink and Tanev could get us that CBJ package, but otherwise great proposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manroth19 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I kind pf agree that columbus doesn't take that but maybe they're ready to win now. If they dont i see a similar type deal with avalanche with edler as the main peice (they need lhd) for the 10th oa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBronco Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I think it matches the teams needs but trading corrado and Shinkaruk is a little ambitious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirbs11 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 2015/16 Roster FORWARDS D. Sedin ($ 7,000,000) --- H. Sedin ($ 7,000,000) --- R. Vrbata ($ 5,000,000) S. Baertschi ($ 1,100,000) --- N. Bonino ($ 1,900,000) --- C. Soderberg ($ 3,250,000 @ 3yrs) A. Burrows ($ 4,500,000) --- B. Horvat ($ 894,167) --- J. Hansen ($ 2,500,000) D. Dorsett ($ 2,650,000) --- E. Fehr ($ 2,250,000 @ 3yrs) --- L. Vey ($ 850,000) DEFENCE A. Edler ($ 5,000,000) --- A. Larsson ($ 2,500,000 @ 2yrs) D. Hamhuis ($ 4,500,000) --- A. McQuaid ($ 2,750,000 @ 4yrs) L. Sbisa ($ 3,600,000) --- B. Jackman ($ 2,500,000 @ 1yr) GOAL R. Miller ($ 6,000,000) Extras R. Stanton ($ 650,000) --- R. Kenins ($ 700,000) --- A. Clendening ($ 750,000) --- J. Markstrom ($ 1,400,000) --------------------------------------------------- Estimated 2015 Cap: $ 71,000,000.00 23 Player Cap Used: $ 69,744,167.00 Retained Cap: + $ 800,000.00 Cap Space Available: $ 955,833.00 Trades Tanev + Shinkaruk to Columbus: Rychel + 8oa + 34oa Kassian + Corrado + Jensen to NJ: Larsson + 41oa Bieksa to Pittsburgh: 46oa + [Van 2016 3rd round pick(cond. on re-sign)] Higgins to Washsington: 62oa Lack to Carolina: 35oa + Car 2016 4th round pick Draft 8oa: Provorov D, 23oa: White C/RW, 34oa: Larsson D, 35oa Dunn D, 41oa: Roslovic C/RW, 46oa: Dergachyov C/LW, 62oa: Korostelev LW/RW, 114oa: Reddekopp D, 144oa: Olhaver LW/C,174oa: Hill G Prospects 2015 draft class, Rychel, Virtanen, McCann, Gaunce, Cassels, Grenier, Tryamkin, Pedan, Hutton, Subban, Demko, Eriksson, Canata Columbus feels they are a RD short of being a real contender in the east Tanev gives them that player though it will cost them the 8oa for this calibre of RD, Benning knows Canucks are few years away from contending with this move he gets the pick and player that he wants, his vision is starting to come together. New Jersey has a slew of young defenders but not many forwards especially on the wing, Larsson and Gelinas are similar Dman though NJ is slightly higher on Gelinas so are willing to move Larsson, Kassian will instantly be their top RW player (until they draft Rantanen) he'll slot onto the 1st line with Henrique and produce. Kassian has shown he can play top 6 when given a chance, 2yrs ago he started to get his game together, last year he played 1st half with injuries plus WD didn't really believe in his youngsters, 2nd half WD showed more belief in youngsters, Kassian started to get healthy got top 6 playing time, started to produce before season ended and showed that he can be the pfwd everyone thought he can be, Kass will be healthy and play with vengeance and show Buff and Van what they lost. Jensen has no place with the Canucks unfortunately in NJ he will be on the 3rd line and get a real chance to show that he belongs in the NHL, Corrado also gets a chance to show what he can do and with NJs young D core all with grow together to bring NJ back to what they where before. Short term win for Canucks longer term win/win for both. Carolina doesn't believe in either of their goalies and are looking for a new stopper, Lack is their man. He will split '15 with Ward before taking over f/t in '16 when Ward wont be re-signed, Khubodin will be traded to Arizona for one of their 2016 3rd round picks Bieksa has been a member on CDC for 10 years he has read all the proposals and threads about him, he can't take it anymore and wants to go to Steele-town where underdogs are appreciated Washington also believes they are a gritty forward away from getting back to Conf. Final and beyond, they will lose Fehr (didn't know they could get him for cheap) and don't want to overspend on a FA, Higgins steps right in, is their top PKer and helps them to the Conf. final. Higgins believes Washington is closer to a Cup than Canucks, sadly they aren't and fall short. Benning has made a lot of moves, he needs to field a team to make the playoffs each year to keep the fans happy and money in Aquilini's pocket. Benning sticks to his play, he has re-stocked the Canucks prospect pool to one of the best, now signs 4 youngish players from short to medium term contracts, with these signings the Canucks can run 4 lines effectively which will keep them competitive and relevant. Each year as contracts expire a youngster or two comes in and learns the ropes from the Veterans(Detroit model perfected). In 3 years time the Canucks are back to Cup Favourites and win a few Cups with their new Core, while Kesler is still looking for a team that can get him back to the finals. FIN Personally i like the Columbus trade only if Provarov is available. I dont think its worth moving Tanev if the only Dman available is Werenski. Not 100% sold on the NJ trade I see where it can benefit both teams, but i would like to see Kassian with a full season under his belt this year, he started to play well for a stretch of games and then got injured again and I am just not ready to give up on him yet. I am okay with Jackman, as i see he replaces Bieksa and I dont think Mcquaid will replace Tanev so i would rather Save the $$ and let Clendenning or Corrado have the spot. Instead of Fehr, I think we just re-sign Richardson for a cheaper contract to fill the 4th line role And if your signing Soderberg its to play Center not the wing, which makes Bonino expendable and possibly explore a trade option to a cap strapped team for a good return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KariyaSakicAnderson Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Excellent detail in your post. I like the moves, but I think if we swap Edler for Tanev and try to go "All-in-for-Hanifin" we will have our true stud on D. What is your opinion on Hanifin versus Provorov? Not too many elite Russian Blueliners out there, they play a system which does not lend itself to one-off superstar d-man Thank you, I like Hanifin too, he probably is the best well rounded Dman of the draft followed by Werenski, though overall Hanifin is by far the best and ready to step in and perform right away. I think it will take more to try and move up far enough to get Hanifin, something I see Columbus trying to do. Provorov I see as the most offensive Dman of the draft, he seems to have the something extra on the offensive end, his defence needs some work but it isn't bad to say the least. It's really a tough call, Hanifin would be fantastic, though how much does a team want to give in order to get him. I don't know if I would, I'd rather have Provorov/ Werenski anchoring a solid 5 or 6 man defence than say Hanifin with a 2 or 3 man defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 One of the better proposal's I've read, especially for one that is a complete overhaul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KariyaSakicAnderson Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 I'm not happy with Fehr or Soderberg or McQuaid. Jackman's good. Not happy with giving up Shinkaruk, but if we get 8 OA (which, Werenski>Provorov imho), I guess it's okay? Like someone else has said, this is amazing detail - that you don't normally see. Good job! I'm not happy with Fehr or Soderberg or McQuaid. Jackman's good. Not happy with giving up Shinkaruk, but if we get 8 OA (which, Werenski>Provorov imho), I guess it's okay? Like someone else has said, this is amazing detail - that you don't normally see. Good job! Thanks, It is hard to give up certain players that we believe will succeed but sometimes you have to try and better the team. I would be happy with either Provorov or Werenski in that position. Werenski is the better all round dman of the two but Provorov is the more dynamic Offensive Dman. As for the FA signings it would be hard to get them all, out of the current FAs though they may be the least expensive players that enables this team to succeed, though there may be a player or two that can step up from our prospects and some or these guys won't be needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KariyaSakicAnderson Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Well thought out proposal KariyaSakicAnderson! +1 without a doubt! On the surface, losing Shinkaruk and Tanev stings but as many tend to overlook, if we want to acquire top-notch talent, we need to pay to play (at the negotiation tables), and the return is relatively fair for both sides. However, just pondering Benning's hinting of acquiring more 1st-3rd round picks, do you think Columbus would add in their 69th oa pick as well? (They currently hold 2 3rd round picks - 68th and 69th oa.) The reason why I ask about this pick is that Columbus doesn't have their 4th round pick (Philadelphia has their 99th oa.) that I originally thought was more fair, but if they don't bite at the 3rd round offer, perhaps their 129 oa. in the 5th round could pay off, since we have been drafting "well" in that round in recent memory? For the NJD deal, here's to hoping that moving Kassian doesn't come back and bite us -knock on wood-, but the value is spot on (from the Canucks' perspective) and we get to acquire Adam Larsson, which was unspoken of until a season or two ago. Nothing more on this deal since I would move forward with it and strike down on the trade. With the Bieksa - Pittsburgh deal, did you mean Pittsburgh would also include their 2016 3rd round pick upon re-signing Bieksa vs "Bieksa to Pittsburgh: 46oa + [Van 2016 3rd round pick(cond. on re-sign)]"? As for the free-agent signings, I like the proposed acquisitions in a relatively limited class this off-season and they are all signed to reasonable monetary and length deals that fit in with the prospect development plans and our "stay competitive" nature. Thank you!! I know Columbus has 6 picks in the first 70: 8oa, 34,38,58,68 and 69. Hm I'm not sure they would add an extra 3 round pick unless maybe the Canucks add an extra pick in the following the following year. A 5th round pick maybe? It really depends on how the GM can sell the player (in this case Tanev), it is plausible though again maybe a later round 2016 pick may need to be added. I like idea!! if Kekalainen can be persuaded that neither Hanifin or Provorov will be around at 8 he very well may pay a bit extra to get the young RHD that he wants Yea I meant that if Bieksa is re-signed by Pittsburgh then an extra 3rd round pick in 2016 would come to Vancouver, Pittsburgh has 3, 3rd picks at the moment, theirs, NJs and Vancouvers. Other wise it's just this 46oa pick for what would essentially be a rental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KariyaSakicAnderson Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 I don't think Shink and Tanev could get us that CBJ package, but otherwise great proposal. I kind pf agree that columbus doesn't take that but maybe they're ready to win now. If they dont i see a similar type deal with avalanche with edler as the main peice (they need lhd) for the 10th oa Thanks guys for the input. It is a hard trade to make that is for sure, though it is possible. Kekalainen feels that his team is one solid young Dman away from being very competitive. He has put together a very good team. Last year when their team was finally fully healthy they were one of the best teams in the NHL and made a real surge in the standings. Kek's is really big on Hanifin and Provorov not so much on Werenski. He thinks the first two are able to step right in and give his team that Dman they need. He is trying to move up in the 3 - 5 spot as he believes both Hanifin and Provorov will go top 5. He is not willing to risk a trade for 6 or 7. The key here is to make this trade before the draft of course. He does have interest in Tanev, Tanev is the type of Dman and in the age group he wants to grow with his current core, if he believes he can't move up to the 3 - 5 range he is willing to trade the 8 pick for that type of Dman. They don't need anymore forwards as they have a plethora of them. Kek's also has lost some faith in Rychel, there are a few players that have by-passed him in their prospect evaluation. Benning could very well exploit all of this and get this type of package. Columbus has 6 picks in the first 70, 3 of which are 2nd rounders 34,38 and 58. I think the only change maybe that 34 to the 38. I'd do the trade regardless of which one of the 3, second round picks it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KariyaSakicAnderson Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Personally i like the Columbus trade only if Provarov is available. I dont think its worth moving Tanev if the only Dman available is Werenski. Not 100% sold on the NJ trade I see where it can benefit both teams, but i would like to see Kassian with a full season under his belt this year, he started to play well for a stretch of games and then got injured again and I am just not ready to give up on him yet. I am okay with Jackman, as i see he replaces Bieksa and I dont think Mcquaid will replace Tanev so i would rather Save the $$ and let Clendenning or Corrado have the spot. Instead of Fehr, I think we just re-sign Richardson for a cheaper contract to fill the 4th line role And if your signing Soderberg its to play Center not the wing, which makes Bonino expendable and possibly explore a trade option to a cap strapped team for a good return. Ideally Provorov will be there at 8, though personally I would still pull the trigger if it's Werenski. This is the type of trade that would need to be made before the draft. If Provorov is around at 8 Columbus will not make this trade, Kekalainen is big on Provorov, and like you he doesn't have much interest in Werenski . He has done a great job with Columbus so far so he must know something in regards to drafting players. I would like to keep Kassian as well, I think he will be a great power forward, though if you want to make a stronger well balanced team sometimes you have to trade a player you normally wouldn't want to. I think Adam Larsson could be part of greater defence down the road. Soberberg is normally center but he has also played either wing in Boston, he can help out with draws and Bonino has also played LW, they can be changed depending on situation and I think will complement each other. I had also thought about the other FA signings. Clendenning may very well be ready to step in full time which you are right but I'm just not sold on him or Stanton yet, I think they need at least an extra year to learn. McQuaid does solidify the defence a bit more and is kind of an insurance policy in case of injuries or maybe a trade of Hamhuis or Hamhuis not re-signing. I would go either with Richardson or Fehr as they both play C and RW, though I think Fehr maybe more effective to move up the lineup in case of injuries, I do agree Richardson will be cheaper and Fehr really isn't needed as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter_74 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Wow. I must admit I am amazed by the amount of detail you put into this. Great Proposals. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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