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Originally Posted by PeteLFan
Shultz? Kadri? Kunitz? What are we playing against AHL competition?
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They were three of the best players in the league last season.
It pains me to say because he's an oiler but Schultz is really good. He's the definition of powerplay quarterback. If he's not on the taxi squad at least, I will be stunned.
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Originally Posted by MattyC
I think St. Louis and Tavares are upgrades on versions of players that Bergeron has played with in Boston in Marchand and Lucic. St. Louis is a small shifty winger with skill and a nose for the net. Tavares, while not as physical and mean as Lucic, is a big body that likes to get into the corners and dig it out. And he's got a bit of a mean streak himself.
I also think the 4th line of Benn - Getzlaf - Perry more than makes up for any lack of size on the rest of the roster.
The subs (Carter, Nash, and Hall) are all big physical guys too, if they need to be slotted in.
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St. Louis is interesting considering he won the Art Ross. He'll be almost 39, but he's in crazy good shape, plays with Stamkos, and of course Yzerman is the GM.
That is a sick fourth line, but I question the drive of Getzlaff and Perry.