Soucy and Belpedio aren't ready to make the jump to a 3rd pairing role yet, so they'll both be developing in Iowa maybe seeing 10-20 games in the NHL next season. I think Murphy at this point is an AHL player that can fill in briefly on a 3rd pairing role, so expect to not see much of him this year. Prosser becomes a 7 D again. Expect to see Olofsson traded. Also Pateryn plays the right side and Seeler will be our 3rd pairing LD

this is a good team but needs a major core shake-up

I'm hoping the SECOND Tavares is announced to his new team (I think it will be the Leafs, but I'm just speculating like all of us) Fenton calls up the GM and makes a trade. If it's the Leafs we NEED a player like Nylander and we have some pieces that fit the Leafs needs

i say JT goes to the blues

Honestly I thought that was one of the best fits for him all along. I was surprised they didn't get to sell a pitch to him. He'd have a great winger with Tarasenko and he'd have a really good defense to back him up.

[/quote]Honestly I thought that was one of the best fits for him all along. I was surprised they didn't get to sell a pitch to him. He'd have a great winger with Tarasenko and he'd have a really good defense to back him up.[/quote]

also with the big 4 being cheap and all almost ready

As a Wild fan I'm glad he didn't go to the Blues... But he would have had a great team there. Im really hoping for TOR but SJS might be a better fit of the teams that he talked with