Build your ideal team

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by indes

Right Now:

F: Pens
D: Preds
G: Canadiens

For the future;

F: Panthers
D: Ducks
G: Capitals

Really? I like the Panthers, and guys like Barkov, Huberdeau, Trocheck, and Marchessault are good players, but I think their forwards are the franchise's weak point. Not nearly enough depth, especially at wing. Not much coming in terms of prospects either.

[Flames in 07]

Jerseys: flames retros with no black.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Really? I like the Panthers, and guys like Barkov, Huberdeau, Trocheck, and Marchessault are good players, but I think their forwards are the franchise's weak point. Not nearly enough depth, especially at wing. Not much coming in terms of prospects either.

What about Reilly Smith?

And what's the deal Bjugstad? Is he a flash in the pan or something?

[Love]

Forwards: Jets
Defenseman: Ducks
Goaltending: Penguins

Nikolaj Ehlers - Mark Schiefele - Patrik Laine
Kyle Connor - Bryan Little - Blake Wheeler
Nic Petan - Matthew Perrault - Joel Armia
Andrew Copp - Adam Lowry - Jack Roslovic
Dustin Byfuglien (lol)

Hampus Lindholm - Brandon Montour
Cam Fowler - Josh Manson
Shea Theodore - Sami Vatanen
Kevin Bieksa

Matt Murray
Marc Andre-Fleury

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

What about Reilly Smith?

And what's the deal Bjugstad? Is he a flash in the pan or something?

Smith had a tough year offensively, but a lot of that was poor luck. His shooting percentage was a full 2% lower than his career average. His confidence took a beating this year, and I think he'll bounce back at least somewhat this year, but I don't expect more than 20 goals and 45-50 points from him. Part of his poor year was the down 1st half of the year from Jussi Jokinen. He also didn't play well defensively with the first significant minus season in his career 5 on 5, but part of that was the ridiculously poor coaching from Tom Rowe as almost every Panther had a bad year defensively (only Barkov and Jagr were in the positive). Had Gallant been given the full year, there's no doubt the Panthers all would have had better defensive numbers.

Bjugstad had ok offensive numbers when he was getting top line time, but now that he's on the 3rd line, he's struggled to score points. He still has talent, and he's a decent player, but he doesn't finish as well as he should, and is plagued by inconsistency. I still like him for his skill set and size, but he's probably a 3rd line center for the rest of his career unless he's playing on a team with poor center depth.

[CGY12]

For the future;

F: Leafs
D: Ducks
G: Pens

[Roof-Daddy]

Going to give a nod to Carolina's D core for the future.

Slavin (23) - Faulk (24)
Hanifin (20) - Pesce (22)

About as well balanced a top 4 as there is, with Bean and Fleury also in the system.

[FurnaceFace]

I was expecting this was going to be pick a player. You get one player from each team to build your ultimate team. A mix of goal scoring, playmaking, two way play, defence, agitators, grinders, leadership, and some prospects thrown in. There are a number of tough choices to be made with some teams then. Might make for an interesting fantasy league actually.