Panarin's backhand cross seam passes are useless now. Not moving him to the right is holding this team back.

so maybe something more like this?
maybe keep the kid line together?

Laffy probably gets more money

I’m all for Kreider on the 3rd line to get Kakko and Laffy more top 6 EV time. Kreider and trocheck showed some chemistry with speed and they both get special teams time

where is the "more money" coming from?

You send down Nash and/or Belzile lol it’s simple

I agree with all the comments above. Based on the Miller contract, I figure Lafrenière gets $2.5M - $2.75M.

There are a number of ways to set things up. I'm interested to hear feedback from all of you.

First Line: Lafrenière LW - Zibanejad C - Kakko RW ----- Second Line: Chytil LW - Trocheck C - Panarin RW (Filip is not strong at the dot, but he is strong along the boards. I think he is ultimately a left winger)

Third Line: Kreider LW - Bonino C - Wheeler RW ----- Fourth Line: Vesey LW - Goodrow C - Belzile RW

PP1 Forwards: Lafrenière - Zibanejad - Kreider - Kakko ----- PP2 Forwards - Chytil - Trocheck - Panarin - Wheeler

The good news is Lavi will have a lot of options for creating lines. Unless he’s stubborn like Gallant

This version is the best bet, in my opinion. I am normally a Jones guy but given the position we're in, Gus is the better bet right now. Goodrow better have a big year.

I personally would roll out this

Kreider/Zibby/bread
Laf/Chytil/Kakko
Othmann or Goodrow/trochek/wheeler.

The real wildcard is where is Othmann and Gabe. Can either or both cut it. If so the 4th line could be Goodrow/bonino/Wheeler

i find it hard to believe they will push a 21 or 22 man roster...

They literally went a man down just to get Kane lol

And it’s only in the beginning of the season while they accrue cap. It isn’t hard

We are totally on the same page re: tinkering. I will be major league disappointed if tinkering is not on the agenda.

short term, different circumstance...

Yea and they can do 20 man roster short term in the beginning of the season when guys are fresh and rarely injured lol

ok lollolololol

panarin on the right as it should be

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def no 20 man roster that was part of the reason they lost because they were tired

There’s a difference between doing it in the beginning of the season and the end of the season lol