Hypothetical... Keep hacking at Myers.

[InjuredChoker]

Yeah, that makes sense. I saw someone compared him to Girardi, I think that's a pretty good comp of what he can become for us.

hopefully not. girardi is rangers version of jonathan ericsson.

 

[Frk It]

hopefully not. girardi is rangers version of jonathan ericsson.

*What Girardi was*

Sorry, you're right.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

DeKeyser - Green
Kronwall - Byfuglien
Ericsson - Ouellet/Marchenko
(Kindl)

That would be a better D than this year's crop. And I like that in your projections, Dekseyser takes that next step and becomes the team's #1 defenceman. He has the potential to be that good.

Then, use the you FW surplus to go up in the draft to pick Chychrun (likely 2nd OV) or Juolevi (likely 10th OV).

Most likely more like

Kronwall-Byfuglien
DeKeyser-Green
Ericsson-Ouellet/Marchenko
(Kindl)

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

I don't know if Myers is the right option given costs, but if we are looking good we should definitely make a major push for another top-four defenseman. I have a feeling that Ericsson will be glued to the first pairing until then.

Kronwall-x
DeKeyser-Green
Smith-Ericsson

I'm still holding out hope that Smith can breakout under Blashill, I wouldn't be surprised to see it happen if he's given the green light. If that happens then you are really looking at a formidable group of defenseman.