Let's go Hawks
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This is close to the best we can hope for this year. I would make some slight adjustments, I'd drop Krugs back to 4C with Desi and Tootoo, add Schmaltz in at 3C (he projects as being closer to filling TT's role as 3C), drop Panik back down to 3RW, and remove Hartman and Hinostroza. I don't see there being a chance Q allows more than one rookie on his team long term.
Despite the adjustments, I think that if needed, Panik COULD slot up to 1 or 2RW if needed, but Hossa is going to be on Toews' wing. If they land Vesey, they need both Toews and Hossa to help him play his best with them. Plus having Hudler to slot up to 1LW if Vesey has a tough adjustment period is a good insurance piece that gives some flexibility.