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powderjunkie · 12-19-2015, 02:01 PM

I think for us to emulate the Blackhawks, Gio needs to be our 'Hossa', which would mean consistently being at least 90% of what he was last year.

Our biggest missing ingredient is serviceable goaltending. Someone elite would be great, but I'd be happy with someone like Brian Elliott. He's cheap ($2.5M for 1 more year) and reliable, and still only 30. IMO Gillies is the only guy in the system that has the potential to meet the minimum level necessary to contend, and Elliott would be an ideal placeholder until he may be ready. If we're not keeping Russell, I would think he could fetch Elliott and a pick. Not sure if St Louis has anyone in the system really close, so we might need to include Hiller or Ramo with money held.

12-19-2015, 02:01 PM	#31
powderjunkie Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2011 Exp:	I think for us to emulate the Blackhawks, Gio needs to be our 'Hossa', which would mean consistently being at least 90% of what he was last year. Our biggest missing ingredient is serviceable goaltending. Someone elite would be great, but I'd be happy with someone like Brian Elliott. He's cheap ($2.5M for 1 more year) and reliable, and still only 30. IMO Gillies is the only guy in the system that has the potential to meet the minimum level necessary to contend, and Elliott would be an ideal placeholder until he may be ready. If we're not keeping Russell, I would think he could fetch Elliott and a pick. Not sure if St Louis has anyone in the system really close, so we might need to include Hiller or Ramo with money held.