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Sakari · 02-21-2013, 06:34 PM

On a good (healthy/not ruined by Feaster) day, this is our lineup. (I marked the under average players, judging by their play NOW, or BEFORE INJURY)

FORWARDS
Jiri Hudler ($4.000m) / Mikael Backlund ($0.761m) / Roman Cervenka ($3.775m)
Alex Tanguay ($3.500m) / Mike Cammalleri ($6.000m) / Jarome Iginla ($7.000m)
Curtis Glencross ($2.550m) / Matt Stajan ($3.500m) / Lee Stempniak ($2.500m)
Sven Baertschi ($1.425m) / Roman Horak* / Tim Jackman* ($0.613m)
DEFENSEMEN
T.J. Brodie ($0.578m) / Dennis Wideman ($5.250m)
Jay Bouwmeester ($6.680m) / Mark Giordano ($4.020m)
Cory Sarich* ($2.000m) / Anton Babchuk* ($2.500m)
GOALTENDERS
Miikka Kiprusoff* ($5.833m)
Joey MacDonald
*under average play

Kiprusoff is the only player on this lineup likely to begin preforming at an above average level this season. MacDonald, IMO, is not an under average backup. I did not mark Baertschi as an under average player because judging by what we've seen from him he's been average, although his point totals do not reflect that. Macdonald seems pretty solid for a 5-7 games a year goalie. That leaves us with 4 players. Babchuk is a UFA this season, probably won't see him back for 13-14.

We really don't lack skill. We have to remember two potentially top forwards are out for us. Not to mention one of the worlds best goaltenders. There really are no excuses for losing two in a row at any point in the season especially not in the spot we're in, but I still think we'll improve when our roster is put back together. But obviously there's still room for improvement, especially down the middle.

Our problem, very SIMPLY put, is a lack of fire, leadership, and faceoff ability. I'd add goaltending to that list if I wasn't fairly certain Kipper will be good when he's back. Iginla does nothing more than add morale to the room. He needs to change that. Assuming he does, this is what I'd like to see happen to this team between now and next season.

FORWARDS
Jiri Hudler ($4.000m) / Ryan Getzlaf ($7.000m) / Roman Cervenka ($2.000m)
Alex Tanguay ($3.500m) / Mikael Backlund ($2.000m) / Jarome Iginla ($4.000m)
Mike Cammalleri ($6.000m) / Matt Stajan ($3.500m) / Curtis Glencross ($2.550m)
Sven Baertschi ($1.425m) / Boyd Gordon ($1.325m) / Lee Stempniak ($2.500m)
DEFENSEMEN
T.J. Brodie ($0.578m) / Dennis Wideman ($5.250m)
Mark Giordano ($4.020m) / Jay Bouwmeester ($6.680m)
Derek Smith ($0.775m) / Cory Sarich ($2.000m)
GOALTENDERS
Miikka Kiprusoff ($5.833m)
Joey MacDonald ($0.550m)

Re-signs are obvious, but, the ONLY changes made here are Ryan Getzlaf (ANA) being signed for 7 million a year, and Boyd Gordon (PHX) being signed for 1 million a year. All that does is give us a superstar first line center and a 4th line faceoff man. Puts everyone back at their natural positions and makes this team look EXTREMELY dangerous. I said I would like to see it happen. Never said it would.

02-21-2013, 06:34 PM	#19
Sakari Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jan 2013 Exp:	On a good (healthy/not ruined by Feaster) day, this is our lineup. (I marked the under average players, judging by their play NOW, or BEFORE INJURY) FORWARDS Jiri Hudler ($4.000m) / Mikael Backlund ($0.761m) / Roman Cervenka ($3.775m) Alex Tanguay ($3.500m) / Mike Cammalleri ($6.000m) / Jarome Iginla ($7.000m) Curtis Glencross ($2.550m) / Matt Stajan ($3.500m) / Lee Stempniak ($2.500m) Sven Baertschi ($1.425m) / Roman Horak* / Tim Jackman* ($0.613m) DEFENSEMEN T.J. Brodie ($0.578m) / Dennis Wideman ($5.250m) Jay Bouwmeester ($6.680m) / Mark Giordano ($4.020m) Cory Sarich* ($2.000m) / Anton Babchuk* ($2.500m) GOALTENDERS Miikka Kiprusoff* ($5.833m) Joey MacDonald under average play Kiprusoff is the only player on this lineup likely to begin preforming at an above average level this season. MacDonald, IMO, is not an under average backup. I did not mark Baertschi as an under average player because judging by what we've seen from him he's been average, although his point totals do not reflect that. Macdonald seems pretty solid for a 5-7 games a year goalie. That leaves us with 4 players. Babchuk is a UFA this season, probably won't see him back for 13-14. We really don't lack skill. We have to remember two potentially top forwards are out for us. Not to mention one of the worlds best goaltenders. There really are no excuses for losing two in a row at any point in the season especially not in the spot we're in, but I still think we'll improve when our roster is put back together. But obviously there's still room for improvement, especially down the middle. Our problem, very SIMPLY put, is a lack of fire, leadership, and faceoff ability. I'd add goaltending to that list if I wasn't fairly certain Kipper will be good when he's back. Iginla does nothing more than add morale to the room. He needs to change that. Assuming he does, this is what I'd like to see happen to this team between now and next season. FORWARDS* Jiri Hudler ($4.000m) / Ryan Getzlaf ($7.000m) / Roman Cervenka ($2.000m) Alex Tanguay ($3.500m) / Mikael Backlund ($2.000m) / Jarome Iginla ($4.000m) Mike Cammalleri ($6.000m) / Matt Stajan ($3.500m) / Curtis Glencross ($2.550m) Sven Baertschi ($1.425m) / Boyd Gordon ($1.325m) / Lee Stempniak ($2.500m) DEFENSEMEN T.J. Brodie ($0.578m) / Dennis Wideman ($5.250m) Mark Giordano ($4.020m) / Jay Bouwmeester ($6.680m) Derek Smith ($0.775m) / Cory Sarich ($2.000m) GOALTENDERS Miikka Kiprusoff ($5.833m) Joey MacDonald ($0.550m) Re-signs are obvious, but, the ONLY changes made here are Ryan Getzlaf (ANA) being signed for 7 million a year, and Boyd Gordon (PHX) being signed for 1 million a year. All that does is give us a superstar first line center and a 4th line faceoff man. Puts everyone back at their natural positions and makes this team look EXTREMELY dangerous. I said I would like to see it happen. Never said it would.