How much Veteran presence do we need next year?

[driveway]

If we aren't hot-garbage bad, competing for worst overall in the league next year I will be pissed.

[kirant]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Heatley can barely stand on the ice anymore. His NHL career is done at the end of the year IMO. If it continues, there's certainly no room for him here.

Heatley seems to be finally turning around to some degree, having formed chemistry with Charlie Coyle.

Certainly seems to be regressing into a 3rd line PP specialist at this point. Wouldn't want the Flames looking at it though...likely would become Jeff Friesen 2.0.

[19Yzerman19]

If you're getting a goalie, I'd say take a swing at Anton Khudobin. Underrated tendy.

If you want to add a veteran presence, I don't think you could do a lot better than David Legwand. Bolland would also be a good buy.

On defense, Willie Mitchell seems to me like the guy to target.

[OzSome]

Vets that will stay I think. Forwards : Jiri Hudler., Curtis Glencross, McGrattan, David Jones(no choice on this one, no team would want to trade for him) then young guys like Backlund, Colborne, Bouma, Byron, Monahan. On D : Wideman, Russell, Gio, Brodie, Smid and I am sure SOB will be staying as well.

[Ice]

If you don't have vets who teaches the kids how to be pros?