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Flashpoint · 01-17-2014, 10:44 AM

I keep Russell. Everyone else is traded for assets, or allowed to walk. They aren't any good anyway, or don't want to be here for a rebuild.

I pick up cheap UFA's towards the end of summer, and fill out the roster with prospects and minor leaguers. Maybe a tryout or two. I lean towards size, aggressiveness, and work ethic. We're too soft and too easy to play right now.

Frankly, we are going to suck at hockey next year, so the primary goal is to protect Monahan, and our 1st rounder from this year, and make other teams respect us physically.

Next year Baertschi is 22, Monahan is 20, and we might start looking for finishers to play with them.

01-17-2014, 10:44 AM	#43
Flashpoint Not the 1 millionth post winnar Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Exp:	I keep Russell. Everyone else is traded for assets, or allowed to walk. They aren't any good anyway, or don't want to be here for a rebuild. I pick up cheap UFA's towards the end of summer, and fill out the roster with prospects and minor leaguers. Maybe a tryout or two. I lean towards size, aggressiveness, and work ethic. We're too soft and too easy to play right now. Frankly, we are going to suck at hockey next year, so the primary goal is to protect Monahan, and our 1st rounder from this year, and make other teams respect us physically. Next year Baertschi is 22, Monahan is 20, and we might start looking for finishers to play with them. __________________ "Isles give up 3 picks for 5.5 mil of cap space. Oilers give up a pick and a player to take on 5.5 mil." -Bax Last edited by Flashpoint; 01-17-2014 at 11:01 AM.