IMO, I find Faksa to be expendable based on the increase he's going to get on his next contract and my belief that Dickinson can replace him in that role. If you don't think Puljujarvi is enough, I'd be ok to move him for futures, maybe pick up some other picks in the draft.
I think Killorn would compliment our forward core greatly with his versatility and experience. I understand he's coming off a career year but he's signed at a great rate for 2 more years. If we can dump Cogliano as well, then it's a no-brainer for me. You could maybe even replace Killorn with Johnson, Gourde, Palat however their contracts are more expensive and longer.
I disagree with limited scoring options...you have 3 balanced lines with both Hintz and Gurianov a year more experienced. I think it will depend on those 2 taking the next step but lots of scoring options IMO.
Agreed on the picks, tough pill to swallow but this team is built to win now and I'd take that chance. Maybe take a 3rd from EDM along with Puljujarvi for Faksa and Honka if you're that worried about not having a pick until the 4th round
Faksa is expendable, Dickinson is not an equivalent replacement currently but that's not a major issue .
But you're putting too much faith in Benn, he's closer to being a 3rd liner at this point in his career than anything.
So you're running Seguin, who struggled himself, with declining Benn, and a guy who can't create without utilizing his footspeed.
Both of Seguin and more so Benn aren't particularly fast anymore(never was in the latter case) .
You're basically putting Seguin in the positing to have to do, well everything, himself.
Which is fine but, as shown this year, his numbers will take a hit because of it. On top of his wingers being the 2 of the most lackadaisical in their own zone on the team. I wouldn't call it balanced.
You'll have a situation where Gurianov has to slow down for them to keep up. Making him useless, or where they're getting pinned down quite a bit because it's Seguin and nothing else.
The hypothetical 2nd line is the most intriguing but while Hintz isn't horrible in the defensive zone, Radulov and Robertson(who would be a rookie) aren't particularly strong.
You also have another situation where a lot of what Hintz creates comes from his speed and neither winger is particularly fast, but at least Robertson has strong hockey IQ to likely be able to make up for it (provided an adjustment period which can take a while for some young guys)
The 3rd line is a big question mark.
Killorn would be better suited with Seguin, but setting aside that.
What you get in Puljujarvi is completely unknown but his strengths have never been suited for a bottom 6 role.
And then you have Pavelski, who might rebound a bit for this disastrous year, or decline further or keep status quo.
Then you have a line that will spend almost zero time in the offensive zone. Which is fine.
But that roster construction isn't much more than what we have now.
Killorn would be an upgrade. Hintz is a year better, maybe Gurianov discovers a hockey IQ somewhere.
But you're still contending with further decline of Benn, Rads and likely pavelski. While adding another 30+ in Killorn. And who knows with Seguin . I'm sure this year is largely an outlier for his production. Combo of the horrible Monty/bones systems and just bad luck but again you're counting on rebounds from all of
Benn, Seguin, pavelski, Radulov.
Immediate production from
Puljujarvi, Dellandrea, robertson
And improvement from
Hintz, Gurianov.
And sustained play from Killorn, who has typical been a 40p player and will be 31 before the POs end.
That's a lot to ask for to go right.
Nothing against Killorn just don't see him as worth a first, especially since Tampa has to dump someone to sign chirelli and sergachev not to mention full or the roster. He'd be a good add just not worth a 1st imo.
Obviously anything that involves getting rid of Cogliano is always a great idea but again as horrible as he is Not worth spending a 1st for one season.
