You could play leonard

Connor Sheary seems like a no brainer. Maybe Namestnikov. Otherwise yeah, play prospects, you’re rebuilding right?

Leivo, Sheary, Simon, Vesey, Janmark, C. Wilson, are prime candidates that I could see signing for ~2 million

More of a stretch, but Kahun Athanasiou, Galchenyuk could all take prove it contracts as well (hopefully we don’t go after Athanasiou or Galchenyuk)

I wouldn't be opposed to that idea. Would like to see him develop for a year with the Cuda, but maybe he's capable of making the jump right away.



Not exactly rebuilding. If they were rebuilding, they would need to break it down.... And they haven't started breaking it down, just continuing to give long overpaid contracts to guys. At this point, I'd be fine with Sheary or Namestnikov. Just bring in someone new to bring something different to the team. Last year's big free agent splash was.... Wait for it.....

Dalton Prout

I really don't mind Galchenyuk. I think we need someone with the fire that he plays with, and someone who can make Kane not have to always be the guy to play so physical. If they can get someone like him and get Kane to focus on his game, instead of the head games, then maybe it could be a win win.

Really hope Kahun would take a 2M contract as well. The way some of these guys are signing smaller contracts... You never know.

I mean yeah I guess I shouldn’t be so harsh on Galchenyuk, but he really is just an absolute nightmare defensively according to the analytics. And once his scoring touch is gone or reduced (which it seems it might be) he isn’t really the kind of guy that’s making a positive impact out there even if he’s not putting up points. He is physical though so I give him that. Similar situation with Athanasiou, but he’s speedy so that’s also an asset.

And yeah Kahun would be the most wishful thinking but I think he is also the best player out of everyone mentioned as well. I would like him.

If Marleau & Jumbo both come back, I don't mind them on the same Line, w/ someone like Gregor. My concern, though not huge, is 3rd pair RD? Lower level guys have signed, & we're watching. Maybe the D pairs look like this, & I guess I don't have a problem: Vlasic/EK65, Simek/Burns, Middleton/Ferraro, then the 7th is someone like T.Carrick or Heed, if he comes back from Europe?

Don't forget about A.True, he's probably going to get a look, w/ the Kellman's, Gregor's, Suomela's, Gambrell's, ect...

Also, I don't think Sorensen is going anywhere, just my opinion.

Your top 2 Lines look about right, then I could see: 3L Sorensen, Jumbo/Kellman, Marleau, 4L Gregor, Kellman/True/Suomela/Gambrell, Noesen.

1 last thing, besides Jumbo & Marleau, I think they have their Fs, really no room for more, I don't think there's a player "A" or "B".

I would jump at Leivo and would think about DuClair and Kahun.

I agree, that I don't think they will move Sorenson, but this was just under the hypothetical situation that they did move him. I personally think he took a big step back after Labanc moved up in the lineup, and they didn't have anyone quality on the 3RW. So depending on who they put on the 3RW, he may be okay. He also doesn't put any quality minutes on the PK or PP, so unless you're gunna put up solid numbers 5 on 5, then let's move on and get someone else. I think they may try someone like Blichfeld before True. They really need another right handed shot on the RW, as the team currently only has 2 RH forwards (Labanc and Noesen).