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I was listening to someone talk about molding Kapanen into the JVR replacement. The thinking was Kappy isn't the most creative player but has great hands and a willingness to go to the net. Won't get 30 goals like JVR but might be a decent fill in on the PP.
Babcock is going to have to work harder this year than he did last year because we are going to have a few rookies on the roster just like most modern teams. Back to I am not just a coach I am a teacher stuff.
Rookies this season.
Johnson
Kapanen
Grundstrom
Dermot
Altonen
Rosen/Bergman/Oz
That's a lot of rookies. Mind you 3 of them played a lot of NHL already the others will play limited minutes.
Though the Leafs made the playoffs in 16/17 after adding just as many rookie skaters. And guys like Johnsson are older and look like pretty much finished products (ie like Hyman and Brown were when they made the Meafsbin that season)
Don’t think it’ll be much of an issue