Quoting: McRanteskog
I was just thinking the same thing.. maybe they sign Meyers and fill the remaining spots from within.
If that’s the case, Malinski stays down in the AHL and Hunt comes up. If Malinski isn’t getting everyday minutes, he’s better suited to be in the AHL one last year.
Don’t love Meyers on that third line. Would rather he center the 4th and one of the AHL guys gets a good look on the wing on the third line.
Can’t pair Johnson and Manson together, too slow, they’d get easily exposed
It’s a shame Ranta took off to Europe, he genuinely could’ve had a shot to break into the lineup this year
Quoting: earl08
I like where you put Meyers & Pavel. Meyers was a big time scorer and is better than a 4C
Quoting: LafayetteAvsFan
I think Meyers gets the Newhook treatment this year: Here's your chance. You show up or you don't. I understand Newhook's voiced frustration about being bounced around but he needed to seize the opportunity.
I think between Colton & Wood they'll get 40 goals/90 points this year. If Meyers can show up enough to get 30-35 pts, he's worth keeping around. Otherwise, he'll have blown his chance.
RE: Meyers
I’m no expert, but it seems like Meyers was capable of playing a better two-way game than Newhook at the NHL level. Even if all the offense
Quoting: M96N29
I still think they maximize the LTIR space and sign at least one more guy. Imo, they are more likely to go in with the D they have, using a Hunt, JJ, MacDermid rotation on the third. Realistically, they have two open forward positions. It's likely that Meyers is penciled into one of them (and I agree it shouldn't be higher than 4th line) for now, but he's still unproven and he'll be on a short leash. With the cup window open and some really competitive teams out there, it's hard to think they roll with two unproven guys. Right? I hope not.
Quoting: swissmontana
I think it'll be another signing at the 4C position over Pavel, but I agree with this. Pavel doesn't seem like he's ready at all based on reports from dev camp.
doesn’t translate, I think he could be a reliable bottom six guy.
RE: Adding other players
Just to clarify, starting the season with some you gets guys in the lineup doesn’t mean they’re locked into it. If they’re not keen on any remaining free agents (which they might be), why not give their internal guys a look before making a trade. I’d love to see them add Pius Suter personally, but we’ll see.
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