I’d hope if Raymond pans out he’d beat Svechnikov. I think Johansson, McIsaac, Berggren, and possibly Niederbach should be included.

You forgot to add Berggren he is averaging more than a point a game and is currently 3rd in SHL for points. Make no mistake Staal is out of Detroit first chance he gets. He was pissed he was traded to Detroit but he did calm down some after talking to Yzerman directly.

At this pointin time I don't see any team wanting to sign Marc Staal. He just doesn't skate anymore, he's the definition of a pylon

I'm not sure what Yzerman said to Staal but I think it was about trading him to contender at the TDL. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets traded for future considerations.

I could paraphrase. "Shut the F up, or I'm going to fine you for conduct detrimental to the team?"
Honestly, he's played 14 seasons, he hasn't won a cup. It's not detroit's fault. Dude needs to stop crying on year 15 when he's about to be 34 and his play had declined to the point NY was like cap dump bye.
I'm sure Yzerman brought him back down to reality.

Theo Niederbach has dark horse potential IMO< he should be on here