Quoting: Grantedspace96
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this is like us taking dubois who you desperately need at Center because there's no clear replacement and trading him for another RD
MTL has no need for Centers
Domi's win % wasnt great in his first years but neither is any Center's their first year but Domi did well even if all you notice is his win %
Danault finished 9th in draws 7th in faceoff wins coming off a career year
Kotakanemi faced issues with stamina due to playing almost 22 months straight starting as a 16 year old representing his country instead of taking time off to his season oversea's in Finland , WJC then the playoffs , Draft ,Rookie Camp , staying in MTL to train , Training Camp , Pre Seasons , then he learned at 18 he made the opening roster . Kotkanemi's a Beast and doesnt make excuses just shows up and now he's had his first summer off in 2 years i expect him to come back hyped up
Poehling made his career off being Team USA Bulk Faceoffs shutdown center whether it was playing behind Casey Middelstadt or jack Hughes on 2nd line he's been an impact player both offensively and possession wise . lets forget him stepping into the NHL and scoring a hat trick and the OT winner in the season ending game in Montreal on Saturday night vs a fully dressed TML roster , instead lets focus on the fact that for years he's been the guys coaches relied on to win Faceoffs for Team USA .
Suzuki coming off a Career year where he had a Mitch Marner like year coming up 2 points shy of Marners CHL scoring record in the post season and looking like he'll make the jump straight to the NHL like his training Partner Marner.Suzuki's more hungry then ever with a chip on his shoulder still about VGK GMs comments about Suzuki being a Project Player .
not to Forget Thompson's one of the NHL's more reliable 4th line Centers deffinately in the top 15/31 if not higher .
he's best used as a Winger to help rookies jump to Center at the NHL level but has many uses due to his size/skill and Leadership Qualities .
what we got in Finland and Sweden is about 2 years out from an NHL debut but that could change and 1/2 just landed on the TBL of their league with one of the Leagues best Centers infront of him.
We Desperatly need a true top 6 LW of note 25 or under preferably a Keller type complete player (MTL would love Keller he played wing for Poehling on team USA and Domi in ARZ)
We Desperatly need a RW ready today capable of playing top preferbly 25-30 like a Josh Anderson or Nino Neidereiter type that provide 20+ goals retualarly .
Tatar and Byron can only help us so long , we need to find youthful 20 goal scorer's with speed to helped transition long term to lead the youth .