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I personally think the bigger need this off-season is to sign a defense first RHD like Pesche to a 5 or less year contract to be Mintyukov's running mate.
Asking Gudas to play top line minutes is going to be pushing him too far. I also know Verbeek is high in Luneau, but I think he could stand some time in the AHL. Both because we need to stop bypassing out young players straight from junior to the NHL, we need to build a winning culture from the ground up, and that starts in San Diego, and two, because Zellweger Luneau would get murdered as a pairing.
I would target Pesche, Roy, or Hronek, and run them, Gudas, and Lindstrom down the right, our system relies on a lot of north south movement in the offensive zone, which is difficult for a Damn on his off hand. Hell, I'd even take Risto off Philly's hands if they want to move on from him, he's been a good defensive D for a little while now and his contract is no bother to us.
With a stronger defense Gibson will bounce back in a big way, with Gudas and Lyubushkin on the roster Gibsons GSAx was up there among the top of the league. Now that Bush is gone, Gudas is on IR, and the season is lost his stats have plummeted.
Fowler on the other hand looks completely cooked, I want him off this roster at this point, every time he gets called to step up he falters.