MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
Absolutely abysmal end of the season. We need a shake up, but I wouldn't limit it to the ice.
I'd strongly, strongly consider a GM change. Nonis is a solid caretaker type, but he's never shown the ability to actually build a team in his time and hos historically shit signing of Clarkson gives me no faith that he's the man to make the decisions going forward.
Candidates:
Jim Benning
Paul Fenton
Ron Hextall
Laurence Gilman
Claude Loiselle
aaaand Randy needs to go. I'm not thrilled with the idea of a retread like Laviolette but he's gotta be a candidate
Candidates:
Laviolette
Hunter
Dineen
regarding the lineup, as much as I know people will be reacting emotionally, this thing doesn't need to be gutted. Imo it's most pressing immediate need is a much improved supporting cast. The 2nd most pressing thing it needs is kids like Kadri, Gardiner, Rielly to take the next steps in being consistent, dangerous NHL players.
JVR - Bozak - Kessel
Lupul - Kadri - XXXXX1
XXXXX2 - XXXXX3 - XXXXX4
D'Amigo - XXXXXX5 - Ashton/Broll/Bodie, etc
Phaneuf - XXXXXX6
Rielly/Jake - Gunnarson
Rielly/Jake - Gleason
X1 candidates: Vrbata (UFA), Jagr (UFA), Chris Stewart (trade), Ladd (trade), Byfuglien (trade)...anything over 6'1 210 with a set of hands
X2 candidates: Downie (UFA), Kulemin (UFA), Winnik (UFA),
X3 candidates: Marcel Goc (UFA)
X4 candidates: Kulemin (UFA), Setoguchi (UFA)
X5 candidates: Uncle Leo (UFA)
X6 candidates: Pitkanen (UFA), Edler (trade), Ehrhoff (trade)....any legit top pairing defender on a non shambolic contract
New homes found for Reimer & Franson (preferably to fill the 2nd line hole with Chris Stewart), and Clarkson mercifully (for both sides) bought out.
let the games begin
I'd strongly, strongly consider a GM change. Nonis is a solid caretaker type, but he's never shown the ability to actually build a team in his time and hos historically shit signing of Clarkson gives me no faith that he's the man to make the decisions going forward.
Candidates:
Jim Benning
Paul Fenton
Ron Hextall
Laurence Gilman
Claude Loiselle
aaaand Randy needs to go. I'm not thrilled with the idea of a retread like Laviolette but he's gotta be a candidate
Candidates:
Laviolette
Hunter
Dineen
regarding the lineup, as much as I know people will be reacting emotionally, this thing doesn't need to be gutted. Imo it's most pressing immediate need is a much improved supporting cast. The 2nd most pressing thing it needs is kids like Kadri, Gardiner, Rielly to take the next steps in being consistent, dangerous NHL players.
JVR - Bozak - Kessel
Lupul - Kadri - XXXXX1
XXXXX2 - XXXXX3 - XXXXX4
D'Amigo - XXXXXX5 - Ashton/Broll/Bodie, etc
Phaneuf - XXXXXX6
Rielly/Jake - Gunnarson
Rielly/Jake - Gleason
X1 candidates: Vrbata (UFA), Jagr (UFA), Chris Stewart (trade), Ladd (trade), Byfuglien (trade)...anything over 6'1 210 with a set of hands
X2 candidates: Downie (UFA), Kulemin (UFA), Winnik (UFA),
X3 candidates: Marcel Goc (UFA)
X4 candidates: Kulemin (UFA), Setoguchi (UFA)
X5 candidates: Uncle Leo (UFA)
X6 candidates: Pitkanen (UFA), Edler (trade), Ehrhoff (trade)....any legit top pairing defender on a non shambolic contract
New homes found for Reimer & Franson (preferably to fill the 2nd line hole with Chris Stewart), and Clarkson mercifully (for both sides) bought out.
let the games begin