Quoting: Book_Hockey
He absolutely would be. Our wingers are not anything special...Outside of Bratt and Sharangovich, who are you penciling in? Kuokannen will get some run there. Holtz, as talented as he is, probably isn't ready based off of what we saw last season in Sweden/AHL. Foote?
To start the year...
Zacha - Hischier - Bratt
Kuokkanen - Hughes - Sharangovich
[3rd line TBD]
Wood - McLeod - Merkley/Johnsson
Foote probably starts in AHL, works his way to 3rd line and on PP.
Boqvist probably starts as 3C
Holtz probably starts year on 3rd line.
Mercer will eventually see time...long-term, he is either RW with Hughes or 3C (Sharangovich in other spot).
Johnsson will get a chance to rebound.
Clarke and Thompson all in mix for 3rd line too.
I think the asking price on Meier is looneytunes, especially considering the guy will be making $10 million+ in two years.
And his production is not greater than Zacha, Bratt level of player