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Delthefunky · 05-11-2015, 10:48 AM

There's a lot of pretty good options!. I think overall we need to get some bigger skilled guys in the lineup. Of course that's easier said then done.

I'm not sure who I would trade off of our roster, and I don't really think we should trade too many picks either. As far as forwards go, if anyone but Bouma, Ferland, Gaudreau, Monahan, Bennett and Poirier got us a really good deal, then I'd do it. On defense I'd consider Brodie, Gio, Russell pretty much untouchable, and I think I'd keep Wideman and Engelland unless a good deal was avail. I actually thought a guy like Smid would have been a good #6 in this series, and I'd like to keep Schlemko over Diaz, but ok with keeping both if we can. I thought Wotherspoon looked promising, to me right now he might end up a really good 5/6 guy to have going forward, and who knows 5 years from now.

Anyways, would be awesome if we could add to that a top 4 D with some good size

In goal, I'd keep Ramo.. Hiller was great at times, and really bad at times. In short he was pretty inconsistent and Ramo was really able to raise his game when it mattered. Hiller looked a bit fragile. I just think Ramo's the better overall of the two. Still not sure what to make of Ortio, I'm not as sold on him yet and just think we need to see him in more games. On his 6 game streak he did look really good. I kind of expect those 3 just to battle it out in Sept.

Or.. maybe we don't do much. A few minor moves but pretty much status quo. If we're determined to be patient I really like what the long term potential of our roster could be with guys like Poirier, Klimchuk, Carroll, and I forget our D-man in college who looks really good.. Maybe Kanzig ends up a good skater

. How awesome would a capable 6'7 Keegan Kanzig have been against the ducks!.

After writing all this, I'm wondering if we can just add a good fwd and a good D through free agency -- both big and skilled. I don't really know who's all available, but I think a guy like Stafford would be alright. He just strikes me as a steady guy who competes hard. Then just push everyone down the depth chart and let them battle it out at camp.

So yeah! pretty much who the F knows.. I guess we just wait and see what becomes available, then look back this time next year

Either way things are looking good! Screw you Oilers!!

05-11-2015, 10:48 AM	#18
Delthefunky First Line Centre Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vernon, BC Exp:	There's a lot of pretty good options!. I think overall we need to get some bigger skilled guys in the lineup. Of course that's easier said then done. I'm not sure who I would trade off of our roster, and I don't really think we should trade too many picks either. As far as forwards go, if anyone but Bouma, Ferland, Gaudreau, Monahan, Bennett and Poirier got us a really good deal, then I'd do it. On defense I'd consider Brodie, Gio, Russell pretty much untouchable, and I think I'd keep Wideman and Engelland unless a good deal was avail. I actually thought a guy like Smid would have been a good #6 in this series, and I'd like to keep Schlemko over Diaz, but ok with keeping both if we can. I thought Wotherspoon looked promising, to me right now he might end up a really good 5/6 guy to have going forward, and who knows 5 years from now. Anyways, would be awesome if we could add to that a top 4 D with some good size In goal, I'd keep Ramo.. Hiller was great at times, and really bad at times. In short he was pretty inconsistent and Ramo was really able to raise his game when it mattered. Hiller looked a bit fragile. I just think Ramo's the better overall of the two. Still not sure what to make of Ortio, I'm not as sold on him yet and just think we need to see him in more games. On his 6 game streak he did look really good. I kind of expect those 3 just to battle it out in Sept. Or.. maybe we don't do much. A few minor moves but pretty much status quo. If we're determined to be patient I really like what the long term potential of our roster could be with guys like Poirier, Klimchuk, Carroll, and I forget our D-man in college who looks really good.. Maybe Kanzig ends up a good skater . How awesome would a capable 6'7 Keegan Kanzig have been against the ducks!. After writing all this, I'm wondering if we can just add a good fwd and a good D through free agency -- both big and skilled. I don't really know who's all available, but I think a guy like Stafford would be alright. He just strikes me as a steady guy who competes hard. Then just push everyone down the depth chart and let them battle it out at camp. So yeah! pretty much who the F knows.. I guess we just wait and see what becomes available, then look back this time next year Either way things are looking good! Screw you Oilers!!