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Old 02-12-2013, 09:56 AM   #5
Roof-Daddy
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Still too many question marks with this team to know how many pieces away it is from being a playoff team again IMO.

Is Backlund going to continue to improve into a solid #2 centre?
Is Cervenka going to transition to the NHL well enough to be a solid top six option? ...at centre as well?
Are Bouwmeester and Stajan going to continue to rejuvenate their careers under the new coaching staff?
Is Brodie going to continue his development curve and grow into a legitimate top four D man?

...and of course, as you brought up, there is the massive question about our goaltending future.

All that said, IMO this team needs:

1) a smart, two way, top six centre that can win draws, like Stephen Weiss or better.
2) a big, smart, skilled winger that can put up points AND lay the occasional beat down on the opposition, like a Lucic or Clowe.
3) a greasy, agitating 4th line winger who can chip in offensively, not be a liability defensively, and can throw down with the big boys when he needs to.
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