If we sign Hemsky, who should we target for LW on that line

[saskriders]

So it looks like most of us want to keep Hemsky here due to chemistry with Spezza, but we are less decided on Michalek.

So, who should we try to put on that left wing? A UFA? One of our prospects? Michalek?

For what it is worth, according to capgeek these are the top 5 left wing UFAs:
Vanek
J Jokinen
Moulson
Raymond
Penner

Michalek would come next on this list

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[Vesa Awesaka]

Doesnt Gaborik play LW?

 

[TruSensCoach]

Crazy dream line up but. Lazar Hemmer spezz. Bob KT mac. Hoff zib stone/condra. GSN/kassian

 

[Scrub*]

Moulson if he doesn't sign extension in Minny.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Jagr would be my pick. Hoffman, Puempel, and MacArthur could work too.

 

[Boud]

My bet is it will be Hoffman. He showed that he doesnt belong in Bingo anymore. He prove all he had too and I love to see him play he is a great player. Either that or they resign Michalek at discount

 

[Lehner]

Heater Spezza Hemmer

 

[KAPOW]

Jagr would be my pick. Hoffman, Puempel, and MacArthur could work too.

puempel sounds decent. pure shooter with too playmakers? could work.

 

[kg3inott]

Cammy? Can't believe he hasn't been mentioned. He apparently is best buds with spezz too. I'm sure he wants to sign closer to home. Could be the pure goal scorer that line needs!

 

[azashi]

If I, as a long-time Oilers fan may make a comment... Hemsky worked best in Edmonton not with the pure shooter types, but the Ryan Smyth/Dustin Penner guys who could get to the front of the net and do the dirty work. Obviously he's never had a centre of Spezza's calibre before, but I still think the two have enough shooting ability that they'll need a garbage man.

 

[BonkTastic]

It'll be an internal candidate, IMO. That, or it'll be a low-to-mid-cost UFA like Raymond/Setoguchi/Kulemin as "insurance" in case all of our internal guys (Hoffman, Puempel) pull a Greening on us.

Hemsky, if he re-signs (fingers crossed!) will be our "Early UFA signing".




Realistically, I think a guy like Vrbata would excel with Hemsky & Spez, and might come cheaper than a few of the other wingers out there who have a little more hype around them at the moment.

 

[Oiltankjob Fail]

With Spezza and Hemsky you need a board warrior and net crasher IMO.

 

[BonkTastic]

With Spezza and Hemsky you need a board warrior and net crasher IMO.

We're not getting a guy like that as a UFA, IMO.

We'd need to trade for that.

 

[NickLidstrom]

Cammy? Can't believe he hasn't been mentioned. He apparently is best buds with spezz too. I'm sure he wants to sign closer to home. Could be the pure goal scorer that line needs!

I second this.

 

[SensFactor]

If you are going UFA route:

- Radim Vrbata
- Ignila (he's 36 but has 20 goals, 29 assists)
- Moulson

Via trade
I'd love to see Stewart here via a trade with Buffalo.

Also a healthy Bolland would be amazing, this guy can flat out play and is clutch.

Sens need a much gritty forward group (especially top 6 if they going to go far in the playoffs)

 

[Oiltankjob Fail]

We're not getting a guy like that as a UFA, IMO.

We'd need to trade for that.

I think Kulemin would regain his scoring touch with those 2 he might be a good pick up , I also think Mac should get a look with them , when is he due back ? I hope Turris and Ryan pick it up really pulling for the Sens to make it to post season.

 

[Holkoun]

Jagr would be my pick. Hoffman, Puempel, and MacArthur could work too.

Jagr has been always RW

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Radim Vrbata is the best option. Guy is a pure shooter.

 

[Neiler]

Said it in another thread and was laughed at but you all watched him last night. Get Spaling out of NSH. Kid can tip shots like a boss and snipe too. Stop looking for treasure in the .99 cent bin. Look for longer term pieces that can grow with the team.

 

[BonkTastic]

Stop looking for treasure in the .99 cent bin.

I wish Callahan was in the .99 cent bin...

 

[Hale The Villain]

Cammalleri would be perfect. Veteran LW sniper that won't cost too much.

Not sure how much he'd get on the FA market, but I'd imagine it would be a fair bit less than Moulson and Vrbata. We might have to move Greening to make it work with the budget.

Cammalleri - Spezza - Hemsky
MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Hoffman - Zibanejad - Stone
Clifford - Smith - Neil

Awesome forward group.

 

[arglebargle]

My bet is it will be Hoffman. He showed that he doesnt belong in Bingo anymore. He prove all he had too and I love to see him play he is a great player. Either that or they resign Michalek at discount

Michalek isn't worth bringing back IMO. I like your Hoffman idea. With Hoffman playing wing on that line the Sens could go with:

MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Hoffman - Spezza - Hemsky
??? - Zibanejad - Lazar
Greening - Smith - Condra

Then just pick up a good board playing LW to put on that 3rd line and that's a pretty decent group of forwards.

 

[OgieO]

Puempel would be interesting. He doesn't need the puck, he's a sniper and good around the net. If Stone could switch to LW, he'd be a good option too.

Might as well give the young players a shot.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

Radim Vrbata is the best option. Guy is a pure shooter.

And going to cost a fortune.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Stone internally

Cammalleri via FA