Line Combos: Who are the core players?

[SakuKoivu11]

On defence I think the core 4 would be 20 mins per game.

Hutson - Reinbacher
Guhle - Barron

Then we have suitable for 14-16 mins per game.
Xhekaj - Mailloux
Struble

I think Harris could be dealt this summer.
Norlinder I think is a bust.
Engstrom is still a few years away.

At forward the 3 core guys I think are Slafkovsky, Caufield and Suzuki.

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[1909]

On defence I think the core 4 would be 20 mins per game.

Hutson - Reinbacher
Guhle - Barron

Then we have suitable for 14-16 mins per game.
Xhekaj - Mailloux
Struble

I think Harris could be dealt this summer.
Norlinder I think is a bust.
Engstrom is still a few years away.

At forward the 3 core guys I think are Slafkovsky, Caufield and Suzuki.

.... and Dach.

 

[Mrb1p]

Nick, Guhle, Dach, Slaf.

Thats it as of today. Coles recent struggle have pushed him out. The rest are eitger too young to say, or not good enough to be core players.

 

[Deebs]

Nick, Cole, Slaf, Guhle, Reinman....That's the group that will be built around as of today.

 

[Hoochi Papa]

No one. I'd sell any of them in exchange for a truly foundational piece. Of course it depends how one defines core. Habs don't have 1st line or 1st pairing talent, if the bar is raised to a Stanley Cup winning core.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

No one. I'd sell any of them in exchange for a truly foundational piece. Of course it depends how one defines core. Habs don't have 1st line or 1st pairing talent, if the bar is raised to a Stanley Cup winning core.

still decent pieces , missing that ever so elusive ppg forward , maybe in 100 years

 

[Legend123]

the real answer.... only the future top ten picks until they are used on actual players

 

[Nevins]

- Dach-
Caufield- Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newlook/Mesar- - Roy
Heineman-Beck\Kapanen- Tuch
Xhekaj- Kidney- Farell


Guhle- Barron
Hutson- Reinbacher
Xhekaj- Kovacevic
Struble- Harris/ Mailloux
Engstrom- Konyushkov


Mntembeault
Primeau
Fowler
Dobes
Volokhin

So we need 2 elite forwards and a big 3 quality center like Danault.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Honestly....

Just Suzuki at this point.

That said, I wouldn't downgrade anyone I'd trade Guhle+ for an upgrade. CC+ for an upgrade.

I want to add to Suzuki