I like this line up , I am so unsure of what I want to see in October, Lindholm could put up a ton of points on that first line, but when he is slotted in that second line that is a defensively dominant line! I also worry about Chuky dragging Johnny into more scrums than he would like to see. I think that line that you have put as a first line is a great scoring line though! Not a bad problem to have,

Tkachuk on the ice with Gaudreau might keep Tkachuk out of scrums -- the exact opposite of what you've said. He knows Johnny can't go anywhere near them, so maybe this move would have Tkachuk thinking only about production and hockey instead of the extra stuff, a la Marchand.

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Like the Ryan and Ward signings, I think they make sense. Ward won't get an offer unless Peters really believes he's the perfect guy, which gives me plenty of confidence.

Absolutely HATE the Vanek signing. No thanks. Everyone's argument is that he's good on the PP...is that it? He's not the player he once was, and I'm not sure there's a cultural fit there. He's well known as a guy who lacks worth ethic. Don't see that aligning with what CGY is trying to build.

I agree with everything you have said. Vanek is a wild card but could be a good depth winger but there are a lot of different guys that can fit that role too