Quoting: Tiemaalainen
I tweaked the defense a bit. Wahlstrom has a good chance to be on a scoring line like I put him on. If he plays center, I would go for Frolik on the third line with him.
The defense should stay the same as last year, unless Dobson destroys camp and they have no choice but to keep him in the NHL.
Pelech-Pulock
Leddy-Boychuk
Toews-Mayfield
Hickey
Leddy (and Hickey) are traded next year and Dobson has a regular spot in 2020-21.
Quoting: Barbs
Another year of exceptional goaltending would also be helpful
Yes, but I'm confident Varlamov can be as good as Lehner. Our goalie coaches are the best in the NHL. If Varlamov can play at his .915 average, I think we're in good shape.
Quoting: pinslack
Due to cap issues, Bjugstad could be moved by Pittsburg. I think NYI could be a good spot for him. A 2nd pick might be the cost.
Strome is an other 3rd center that could be moved by NYR too, but returning to NYI seems less likely.
I don't think we'd be interested in Bjugstad when we have a cap crunch next year. Can't pay Bjugstad $4.1M.
Strome would be fun to bring back but yeah, we're not trading with the Rangers.
Quoting: jwg314
Barbashev for Wilde+?
No thanks. Barbashev is going to be a little too costly when we need to re-sign our guys next off-season. Also Wilde looks great, he can be moved for someone better than Barbashev.