ToeMcDrag83
5-14-6-1
More and more I feel the success of this team's forward group will be dependent on unlocking Draisaitl's maximum potential. He is our 2nd best player and is the key to us being anything beyond McDavid i.e. a 1 line team. Long term success has these two on their own lines.
Skilled as he is, he needs support from the wings, which was not provided to him this year. A huge part of the upcoming season will be hoping there is combination to trust on line 2 (and a more threatening powerplay approach).
The topic of discussion is what the best possible help would be for Leon, proven or otherwise to make line 2 as dangerous as it can be with him driving. Propose an effective line from the 5 options with any names you think realistically could help maximize Draisaitl's impact to the team's success next year, Hot topic today, so thought I'd have a thread on it.
In-house Options:
Lucic, Nuge, Puljujarvi, Aberg, Khaira, Caggiula, Kassian, Strome
Training Camp Prospects:
Rattie, Yamamoto, Benson, Safin, Maksimov, Hebig, Larkin
Offseason Potential Trade Targets:
Skinner, Hoffman, Mascherin, Nichushkin, Domi
10 UFA's:
Nash, JVR, Neal, Kulemin, Maroon, Perron, Calvert, Vanek, Hemsky, Grabner
5 RFA's:
Zucker, Pirri, Redier, Wilson, Stone
I would personally try to trade for the rights to Tom Wilson (for a 2nd & prospect possibly) and target Perron in free agency. I believe our in-house options need to pushed down the lineup right now and earn their spots in the top 6.
Perron-Draisaitl-Wilson is my suggestion. Not sure how to afford it, but I don't think it's totally unfeasible with a couple shrewd moves.
Skilled as he is, he needs support from the wings, which was not provided to him this year. A huge part of the upcoming season will be hoping there is combination to trust on line 2 (and a more threatening powerplay approach).
The topic of discussion is what the best possible help would be for Leon, proven or otherwise to make line 2 as dangerous as it can be with him driving. Propose an effective line from the 5 options with any names you think realistically could help maximize Draisaitl's impact to the team's success next year, Hot topic today, so thought I'd have a thread on it.
In-house Options:
Lucic, Nuge, Puljujarvi, Aberg, Khaira, Caggiula, Kassian, Strome
Training Camp Prospects:
Rattie, Yamamoto, Benson, Safin, Maksimov, Hebig, Larkin
Offseason Potential Trade Targets:
Skinner, Hoffman, Mascherin, Nichushkin, Domi
10 UFA's:
Nash, JVR, Neal, Kulemin, Maroon, Perron, Calvert, Vanek, Hemsky, Grabner
5 RFA's:
Zucker, Pirri, Redier, Wilson, Stone
I would personally try to trade for the rights to Tom Wilson (for a 2nd & prospect possibly) and target Perron in free agency. I believe our in-house options need to pushed down the lineup right now and earn their spots in the top 6.
Perron-Draisaitl-Wilson is my suggestion. Not sure how to afford it, but I don't think it's totally unfeasible with a couple shrewd moves.