Quoting: PLDGEY
I dont expect Stutzle to make the NHL right away. Hes functional in the DEL but hed get eaten alive at 18 in the NHL.
I also dont expect to see much of Formenton.
Tierney, Abramov and Hawryluk would be traded.
Tkachuk Stepan Batherson
Puljujarvi White C.Brown
Duclair Norris Neal
Paul L.Brown Balcers
Hinostroza
Tierney isn't going anywhere, at least until the trade deadline, unless he's included in a package for a better centre like RNH, or a better centre with at least a couple seasons experience like Cirelli. It's unlikely to happen, but that's the only way I see Tierney leaving. Ottawa doesn't have enough veteran centre options, and Tierney has played well for his salary, but upgrades are always welcome. Using Capfriendly QO calculator;
Tierney, Chris C Ottawa SenatorsOTT $2,975,000
That's cheap for a 2B centre.
Abramov and Formenton both need another year in the AHL, and should be AHL bound, and are only listed as forwards 13 & 14 because Anisimov and Chlapik are traded, in this scenario. Abramov might get traded, but it's more likely he's in Belleville.
Hawryluk is still an unknown, but he played well, and is a cheap QO. Ottawa has until 5 p.m. ET on Oct. 7 to submit a qualifying offer. Using the Capfriendly QO calculator;
Hawryluk, Jayce LW, C Ottawa SenatorsOTT $874,125
A cheap gamble for a former 32nd overall (2014) that scored 7 points in 11 games, a 0.64 point per game rate. That warrants another year at his QO. Also, with Ottawa needing right shot wingers, Hawryluk is more likely to stay than be traded. I'm not saying he's going to continue to score at that rate, just that he's shown enough to get another chance to show what he can do.
The biggest head scratcher is why you would put Stepan as the number one centre. This isn't the NYR Stepan. He's 3 years removed from those days, and declining. Stepan has 63 points the last two seasons, in 142 games, a 0.44 PPG, very solid, and average, 3C numbers, and in decline. He might have a bounceback season or two in him, but he's 30 now. That isn't the end of the road, but it's not going to help him get back to where he was.
Tierney 85 points in 152 games, 0.56 ppg
White 64 points in 132, 0.48, and is now past his sophomore slump season.
Even Anisimov, with 57 points in 127, 0.45 ppg, would have difficulties getting a spot on the bench.
White will get the most difficult matchups, Tierney the second most difficult, but Norris will be the most productive centre. Norris/White/Tierney will be the three highest toi centres.
The only point I can't refute is that Stutzle/Byfield will dress immediately. I will say though, either would get there 9 games.