So, let's say Gagner, Hemsky and Nick Schultz all get traded before the trade deadline? Which guys get stints up in the NHL to make up for this?
Gagner - Move Acrobello to 2nd line C. Bring Horak up to play 4th line C. If he totally stinks replace him with Lander. If Lander totally stinks have Smyth play 4th line C for the rest of the year.
Hemsky - Bring up Pitlick. Start him off on the 4th line. I bet he'll be stealing minutes from one of our third line wingers by the end of the year.
Nick Schultz - Bring up Gernat and give him at least 5 games regardless of how he plays. Send him down and bring up Klefbom. Give Klefbom a 3-5 game sniff. Send him down and bring Musil up for a 2-3 game sniff. If Gernat's play has noticeably improved since being sent down bring him back up. If not, give Larsen some games.
Thoughts? What would you do?
Gagner - Move Acrobello to 2nd line C. Bring Horak up to play 4th line C. If he totally stinks replace him with Lander. If Lander totally stinks have Smyth play 4th line C for the rest of the year.
Hemsky - Bring up Pitlick. Start him off on the 4th line. I bet he'll be stealing minutes from one of our third line wingers by the end of the year.
Nick Schultz - Bring up Gernat and give him at least 5 games regardless of how he plays. Send him down and bring up Klefbom. Give Klefbom a 3-5 game sniff. Send him down and bring Musil up for a 2-3 game sniff. If Gernat's play has noticeably improved since being sent down bring him back up. If not, give Larsen some games.
Thoughts? What would you do?