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Originally Posted by FlameZilla
Obviously we have a major problem with our lineup. Unless there is a major clear-out of veterans we're going to be stuck with essentially the same lineup next year. There's a conflict between this rebuilding/youth movement and the remnants of the failed 'win now' veteran squad. What I mean is that the players we have in the youth movement and the vets we have in contract essentially play the same roles.
With the prospects/young players we have currently on contract, going forward I think they have the potential to fill the following roles:
First line: ______ _______ ________
Second line: Baertschi Backlund _______
Third line: Horak Reinhart ______
Fourth line: Hanowski Bouma _______
1st pairing D: _____ _______
2nd pairing D: Brodie Wotherspoon
3rd pairing D: Kulak Cundari/Breen
Starter: _______
Backup: Brossoit/Ramo/Berra/Ortio
Veteran guys on the books include:
Tanguay, Cammalleri, Hudler, Stajan, Stempniak, Glenncross, Giordano, Wideman, Sarich, Butler, Smith & Jackman
And an all-veteran lineup would look like this:
Tanguay Cammalleri ________
Glenncross Stajan Stempniak
Hudler ______ _______
______ ______ Jackman
Giordano Wideman
Butler Sarich
Smith ______
Kipper (who knows... maybe)
______
In the organisation there is a logjam of 2nd line left-wingers: Tanguay, Cammalleri, Glenncross, Hudler & Baertschi. We have one capable 2nd line right winger in Stempniak. Stajan & Backlund are capable 2nd line centres. Giordano, Brodie, Wideman, Sarich, Butler and Smith are all 2nd or 3rd pairing D.
How the Hell are we ever going to balance out this lineup? Surely we can deal from the overloaded LW & LD positions to acquire some decent RW & C prospects, right?
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Combine the two to open next year. Some will likely get moved by next trade deadline.
First line: Tanguay Cammalleri Hudler
Second line: Baertschi Backlund Stempniak
Third line: Horak Reinhart Glencross
Fourth line: Bouma/Aliu Stajan Jackman/McGratton
Brodie Wideman
Butler Giordano
Sarich Cundari
Breen
Ramo
McDonald
We're not getting rid if everyone by next fall.
Then you have 1st, stl 1st, pit 1st, Jank, Gaudreau, Wotherpoon etc developing in their respective leagues next year.
That team gets us a top 10 maybe top 5 pick in 2014 draft. Trade whoever you can (vets) next trade deadline.