Gaudreau - 1st line forward
Monahan - 1st/2nd line tweener C
Bennett - 2nd line forward with 1st line projection
Hudler, Frolik - 2nd line forwards
That's still 5 top 6 forwards.
Gio, Brodie - 1st pairing d-men
Hamilton - 2nd pairing d-man with 1st pairing upside
The problem is we don't have any real stay at home d-men that excel at purely a physical/shutdown role, Bennett and Monahan haven't taken their 'next step' yet, and the supporting cast doesn't possess enough grit or size. And the goaltending is sub-par.
A RW that could be competitive on the top line would go a long way. With Hudler departing, finding that piece will be a must.
Last edited by ScorchyScorch; 02-16-2016 at 07:10 PM.
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