This is the danger of relying on UFA to fill big holes in your lineup - players that get there either have enough warts that their current team is moving on, or they end up overpriced, either in cap hit or term.
I too am leery of Okposo - he seems like a real threat to be overpaid, and you have to wonder how much he is inflated by playing with Tavares. I personally don't think the Monahan line needs a big time RW - Gaudreau can make anyone look good. I think what they need on that line more than anything is someone who plays a simple north-south game, can convert scoring chances, and who doesn't need to have the puck often to be effective. You could even put a guy like Brouwer on that line and he may be able to click. Main problem with that line is that away from home, they don't produce (usually) as much, and that goes back to when Hudler was there too - they always looked dangerous going forward, but were built more like a PP unit than a balanced line.
Personally, I think more emphasis this year should be on finding who to play with Bennett, as I see a few combinations developing on this team, but none around Bennett as a centre
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