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GGG · 04-07-2013, 03:21 PM

I disagree with what you are doing with the defensemen. We are going to be auditioning goalies so we need to put some kind of defense together in front of them. As bad as our D has been this year the one you post above is worse. Especially since Philly never does your deal.

I also thing Cammy stays until the deadline and our first round pick centers the 3rd line with Baerchi until the end of the year where he starts getting 2nd line time. We want to instil a competitive culture next year.

I see somthing like

Tanguay Backlund Hudler
Glencross Stajan Stemp/Cammy
Baerchi Mackinnon/Barkov Horak
Byron Bouma Magratten

Gio ????
Brodie Wideman
Cundari Breen

Ramo
MacDonald.

We need someone better than Butler on defence in the top 4. Maybe a short term UFA signing or trade Glencross for someone. Our biggest need in free agency is a top pairing defensemen. For goalies I see us carrying three goalies at some point during the season. I want a stable NHL proven backup like MacDonald short term and Ramo to get the bulk of the work. Then if Brossiot or Berra show promise in the AHL call them up.

I think the team is good enough to finish 12 or so.

04-07-2013, 03:21 PM	#8
GGG Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Exp:	I disagree with what you are doing with the defensemen. We are going to be auditioning goalies so we need to put some kind of defense together in front of them. As bad as our D has been this year the one you post above is worse. Especially since Philly never does your deal. I also thing Cammy stays until the deadline and our first round pick centers the 3rd line with Baerchi until the end of the year where he starts getting 2nd line time. We want to instil a competitive culture next year. I see somthing like Tanguay Backlund Hudler Glencross Stajan Stemp/Cammy Baerchi Mackinnon/Barkov Horak Byron Bouma Magratten Gio ???? Brodie Wideman Cundari Breen Ramo MacDonald. We need someone better than Butler on defence in the top 4. Maybe a short term UFA signing or trade Glencross for someone. Our biggest need in free agency is a top pairing defensemen. For goalies I see us carrying three goalies at some point during the season. I want a stable NHL proven backup like MacDonald short term and Ramo to get the bulk of the work. Then if Brossiot or Berra show promise in the AHL call them up. I think the team is good enough to finish 12 or so.