The Nuge
Some say…
Nuge - McDavid - Pulju (don’t mess with it unless it stops working)
Hyman - Drai - Kassian (if the rumours of Kass in the top 6 are true, this makes sense. As big and physical of a line as you’ll see anywhere)
Foegele - Ryan - Yamo (decently gritty 3rd line. All 3 should be in the 30-40 point range)
Holloway/Benson - McLeod - Archibald (Holland wants to give the young guys a shot. Let’s see what happens)
Shore (versatile and doesn’t hurt you out there)
Turris (he’s reportedly been training hard. Could see him taking the spot from McLeod)
Nurse - Barrie (arguably the best pairing in the NHL last year. Leave it alone)
Keith - Ceci (Keith said he wants to play with a vet. Ceci’s not Larsson, but he’s unquestionably no worse than a #5, and plays a decently consistent game)
Russell - Bouchard (Russell is definitely declining, but he’s still a decent partner for Bouch if we don’t end up signing someone better)
Lagesson (proved enough last year to be on the roster)
Smith (he’s the starter. There’s no arguing it)
Koskinen/Stalock (there’s no harm in giving Stalock a shot. If he outplays Koski, we know we have a backup ready in the minors if someone gets hurt, because nobody is claiming that contract)
Hyman - Drai - Kassian (if the rumours of Kass in the top 6 are true, this makes sense. As big and physical of a line as you’ll see anywhere)
Foegele - Ryan - Yamo (decently gritty 3rd line. All 3 should be in the 30-40 point range)
Holloway/Benson - McLeod - Archibald (Holland wants to give the young guys a shot. Let’s see what happens)
Shore (versatile and doesn’t hurt you out there)
Turris (he’s reportedly been training hard. Could see him taking the spot from McLeod)
Nurse - Barrie (arguably the best pairing in the NHL last year. Leave it alone)
Keith - Ceci (Keith said he wants to play with a vet. Ceci’s not Larsson, but he’s unquestionably no worse than a #5, and plays a decently consistent game)
Russell - Bouchard (Russell is definitely declining, but he’s still a decent partner for Bouch if we don’t end up signing someone better)
Lagesson (proved enough last year to be on the roster)
Smith (he’s the starter. There’s no arguing it)
Koskinen/Stalock (there’s no harm in giving Stalock a shot. If he outplays Koski, we know we have a backup ready in the minors if someone gets hurt, because nobody is claiming that contract)