In general or in the imaginary world that Yakupov is on our team?
I think Geno needs Kunitz and what Kunitz brings a lot more than Sid does. I also think Sid needs Beau and what Beau brings a lot more than Geno does.
As far as the net front presence goes, we don't really have on the team. That's supposed to be Kunitz's job, but he's awful at it. Sid has been our best net front presence as of late.
Kunitz isn't bad at creating havoc in front of the net, it's 6 games in, not everyone is in fine mid-season form yet, Geno is still looking a little off and so are Sid's linemates and quite a few on this team. Fleury actually looks solid as well as Sid and of course, Olli, Scuds, Nisky and Bortz.
The team has needed another Kunitz type for a while, but it's not like every line needs a net front presence guy, you just need someone that can go in that area when need be, Neal can and has on occasion, so has Dupuis, of course Kunitz and with Beau having a bit more muscle on his frame, he's been going to the dirty areas in the corners, along the boards and seems to be willing to play any game the team needs him to, let's give that kid a chance.
This is one of the reasons why I want to know how well Kuhn is doing in WBS in terms of crashing the net and shooting instead of playing hot potato, which is a problem at times with the wingers on this team not named Neal and Jokinen.
Again, 6 games in. I'm not going to crap all over the winger situation, so many things can change in a month or two.