Quoting: Cgf
With the puck Jimmothy is unquestionably better -- which is why I want him with Jost & Kamenev on a bottom 6 line, if it makes you feel better call that the 3rd line & the soda one the 4th line *shrug* -- but longbeach is better defensively.
And Calvert isn't any more complete than is Nieto, both have 4th line hands but excel against the puck, with speed to spare & tenacity.
In my mind we go grab Skinner and resign Wilson (IF the price is right):
Landeskog - MacKinnon - Kerfoot - no change here
Skinner - Soderberg - Rantanen - only change is grabbing Skinner at LW (Avs need/can afford a big scorer)
Wilson - Jost - Compher - Wilson is a quality 3rd line guy (experience/physical/can score) ; Jost gets 3rd line minutes with talented wingers; Compher 2way guy with skill
Nieto - Kamanev - Calvert - solid quality wingers to "shield" Kamanev as he learns.
On D:
Girard - EJ - offensively skilled skating puck mover with a physical stay at home type
Zadorov - Barrie - physical stay at home type guy with a offensively skilled skating puck mover
Cole - Makar - physical stay at home type guy with a offensively skilled skating puck mover
^ super balanced pairs top to bottom.