1. You prefaced the post with those two sentences. If you did not mean it, then why bother typing that? All it does is dilute the debate with unnecessary hyperbole.
2. The rest of your post was largely predicated on assumptions that everything will go really well. What if it doesn't? That's why you need contingency plans. Furthermore, you neglect the AHL entirely in your post. Surely Binghamton could benefit if we acquired an additional defenceman - otherwise, they'll be short three of their (arguably) top-4 defenders to start the season. Hardly an ideal situation.
1. Ok I see your point... It was more an introduction than anything
2. Well, my assumptions weren't based on "everything will go really well" that much unless you think :
- that Karlsson can't improve (all around, not statistically)
- that Gonchar will decline significantly 9 months later
- that Phillips will decline significantly 9 months later
- that Methot will really be underwhelming in comparison to Kuba
- that Lundin won't be able to match Lee/Gilroy's games
- that Borowiecki won't be able to skate and play defense at least as well as Carkner
And I did say that Wiercioch replacing Cowen should be a downgrade.
I also didn't talk about the reverse of the medal (like getting more key injuries) because I find it a bit useless. If things go bad, we suck and we draft very high as a consolation prize for being losers. That's all. Or if it even gets worse, we all die
I think Bingo's D will be fine, particulary when Benoit is back : Benoit, Gryba, Eckford, Claesson, Blood, Wideman, New...
All I see is opportunities for Claesson, Blodd and Wideman. I don't mean Bingo should lose but they are #1 in the AHL after all, not worried too much. Is it the end of the world if they don't finish 1st overall?
Nothing's ideal when there is injuries, but at some point good teams fight through adversity
Anyone who says we don't need a top four is blowing smoke out of their ass.. Of course we do Philly and Gonch are up in age..Methot even playing with King Karlsson is out of place...Murray is working the Phone, he just didnt go brain dead during the lockout..
If Benoit was that good why wasnt he given a chance in his first stint when he was with Bingo?...He is a career ahl'er...Boro aint ready and from what i have read and seen Gryba deserved the shot before him.
Weir i think will hold his own and i see a #4 d-man in him...But what happens if philly or Gonch or any of are d-men get the famous groin injury? Some here think it would be ok to roll with 3 rookies...
Mind boggling i tell you..
A post by CC should tell you everything you need to know... well the opposite actually