Quoting: Devil1122
Thank you! I really like this plan. My only gripe is putting Holtz and Foote right away in the top 6. I don't think we should rush them unless they are 100% ready.
Another plan for the middle 6 is
Kuokkanen-Hughes-Sharangovich
Foote-Coleman-Holtz
Next year, Kuokkaken and Sharangovich move to the 3rd line and Foote and Holtz get promoted to the 1st/2nd line
My "ideal lineup" has them earning spots.
But I agree that Foote, Holtz or any prospect should not be rushed.
Also, I want to see if there is a 3rd piece that could work with Bratt and Hughes.
The analytics with those two together are amazing - getting about 2/3rds of possession, scoring chances.
But neither are natural shooters.
And definitely want to keep Zacha and Nico together.
So maybe....
Zacha -- Hischier -- Sharangovich
Bratt -- Hughes -- Holtz
Foote -- Boqvist -- Kuokkanen
Wood -- McLeod -- Bastian
or...
Kuokkanen -- Hischier -- Zacha
Sharangovich -- Hughes -- Bratt
Foote -- Boqvist -- Holtz
Wood -- McLeod -- Bastian
We need one more stable piece for that 3rd line for everything to fall in place.
In an idea world, Mercer shows up to camp and blows the doors off.