Quoting: Birtle34
I wouldn’t mind going forward with Schmidt and possibly a pionk/morrissey and heinola/schmidt top 4 going forward, or possibly pionk and schmidt flipped. Buys some time for some kids, this team is in trouble without some coaching changes, development is needed badly with no ufas coming to save the day. Harkins/vesa/svech/Gus/heinola need to be ready for top 6 to 9 and top 4 duties and contributing to make any sort of push to be a upper echelon team. Somebody scooping copp, unless jets overpay pre july 1, going to be interesting
That'd be too small of a top 4 imo, think it's already a bit too small with Pionk, JoMo and Schmidt being the same size, Schmidt and Pionk play bigger then their size but would be better if each pair had one guy thats on the bigger side.
Someone will come on and tell me otherwise but every year we see the same thing in the playoffs when the physical play ramps up, need at least a few dmen who can handle that style of play and dish it out themselves, need some dmen who can push back.
Very much agree about some development needed for those young guys you listed and others and them growing into top 9/4 roles.
I think this team is in trouble and its beyond time for a coaching change and more then just Maurice, should flush the whole crew including Lowrys dad, what is this? Pee-Wee?.. lol 😆 🤣 😂
I'd be looking at dealing Copp (and a few others) if they don't get it figured out soon, wouldn't wait till the last minute of trade deadline day either.