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Originally Posted by BigErnSalute_16
I've been saying the same thing for a while now, I think Tkachuk makes Bennett and Janko a really good line. As for the hole at the top I still want to see Ferland get one more year there. He will have his ups and downs throughout the year but imo if the team didnt fall apart he would have found his scoring touch again at the end of the year then we're talking about the perfect 25-25 physical right wing for the top line instead of everyone wanting to move him down.
Then with backlund, if Dube can make the team I think he'd fit real well there. Smart, coachable, high character player who can provide offense would be a perfect fit for that line. and if not I wouldnt mind seeing someone like lazar get an extended look there to see if Backlund can get his offense going like he has with other guys in the past.
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While I agree with you in principle I don't know how having the only change to our top 9 forwards (aside from minor line shuffling) being the adding of a first year pro is supposed to improve our depth problems.
I feel players like Dube and Foo will be ready next year but we need to add another high end forward to bolster the offense. Doing so might limit the amount of spots open unless we ship some forwards out as well.
The most difficult part is I would prefer to keep all of Bennett, Janko, Ferland, Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk and Backlund on top of adding that high end forward. I doubt they will trade Frolik away so it makes one wonder how much room there will be for youngsters.
I think they'll ship at least one forward out in a package with a dman - Brodie or Stone - to land a bigger fish. Only thing I'm sure of is that forward won't be any of Johnny, Monny, Chucky or Backs.