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Originally Posted by JJ1532
Just think if we sign a middling free agent to play on the wing and Ferland operates on the other side, they are inferior to Colborne and Frolik. I'd be looking to Backlund's line to be the primary secondary scorers, not Bennett's. I'd look to them to take the tough defensive assignments. Hey, by the end of the season, they could have switched roles, but going into the season, Backlund's trio would be my 2nd line. However, we could sign another Frolik type player and our 1st rounder comes straight into the team, which would mean we have 2 interchangeable middle 2 lines.
Kevin is Jokipakka's nickname, so I just use that all the time, I like it.
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Thanks for explanation JJ, people talk about getting a right winger for the Monahan line but I think we need a winger for Bennett, if we can get Bennett a good winger then that will give us two potential first lines, moving a young good centre up and down the lines can really hurt his confidence, The Monahan line already has a lot of skill up there, they just need a big strong forward that can open up space for them and protect them. I think Bennett comes into camp in great shape and 5-10 pounds heavier and ready to go, it is the last year of his RFA year and he will likely, want to sent out a good message, for his UFA year(same goes for Ferland). I think Troy Brouwer(he would be good for this young team as well, lots of playoff experience as well, if he comes in and play on the Monahan, helps them and puts up 40+ points, that would be awesome) would be a good fit for the Monahan line(Lucic would be a great fit but he would be expensive and we could lose him to the expansion draft(we don't the rules yet).
I think getting a top 3 pick this year would go a long way, getting Matthews or one of the Fins can solve the problem of who plays with Bennett but I will not hold my breath with that one, if we don't get a player that is ready then go after Troy Brouwer(ideally for the Monahan line) and one of Loui Eriksson or Milan Lucic(ideally for the Bennett line) and sign them with a NTC or NMC(I think one player from each team with a NTC or NMC will be exempt from the expansion draft).
As for a goaltender, just go after Reimer, there is no need to to give up assets, other than cap space and we may lose him to a expansion draft(if Gillies is not exempt).