I’m pretty sure we will see 1-2 more faces in this team via trade or free agency.
The scoring wing is our biggest need now.
The scoring wing is our biggest need now.
Foligno is better at both O and D. But I think you have to give Nyquist first shot at 2LWJenner on domi wing with cam? Defense and scoring?
Ok yes Jarmo added a 2nd line center that Columbus needed but assuming Anderson would have had a bounced back season, offensively this seems some what of a neutral move. Do you think Jarmo will still look for offense(still be on the phones looking for a big trade and maybe offer contracts to the bigger ufas) or is this his big acquisition(along with signing Grigorenko)of the off season and he's done for the time being? Maybe he'll wait for the UFA signings to die down and if he thinks he can sign someone for cheap he'll make an offer (like Gagner years back).
If they buy out Wennberg, I wouldn't mind going after Toffoli after word is Vancouver couldn't clear space for him. Although Hoffman would be my 1st choice.
So, here's a shot at lines after this trade presuming no other moves:
Texier-Dubois-Bjorkstrand
Foligno-Domi-Atkinson
Nyquist-Jenner-Bemstrom
Foudy-Grigorenko-Nash
Robinson, Gerbe
Werenski-Jones
Gavrikov-Savard
Murray-Nutivaara
Kukan, Harrington
The Goalies
I explicitly paired Foligno with Domi because Domi's most notable issue is defense, and Foligno is our best defensive forward. It's a patch attempt, essentially.
Texier and Foudy can hop over to C positions as opportunities and skill dictate. Jenner's just fine on the wing, after all.