Hoss Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Alright, so many threads shift to this discussion. So we might as well start this up now. Who do you think should be on the roster? Shouldn't? Will? Won't be? Should be interesting to see this evolve as the season goes on. Some projected lineups will be fun once some moves happen later in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Ennis - Grigorenko - Armia Moulson - Reinhart - (2015 Draftee) Hodgson - Girgensons - Gionta Foligno - Larsson - Deslauriers Gorges - Myers Zadorov - Ristolainen McCabe - Pysyk Extra Forwards - Schaller, McCormick 7th D = Mike Weber Gone Flynn (RFA) Mitchell (UFA) Benoit (UFA) Meszaros (UFA) Stafford (UFA) Stewart (UFA) Kaleta (UFA) Edited November 9, 2014 by Numark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Ideal lineup, at least to start the season. Players with a (1) before them indicate staying based on performance. Moulson - Ennis - Girgensons Hodgson - 2015 1st - Gionta (1)Grigorenko - (1) Samson - (1) Armia (1) Carrier - Larsson - Foligno Myers - Georges Risto - Zadorov Pysyk - McCabe Neuvirth Makarov/Hackett Edited November 9, 2014 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Drunkard Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not accounting for trades or free agents here's my guess: Moulson Eichel Hodgson Ennis Grigorenko Armia Foligno Girgensons Gionta Deslauriers McCormick Kaleta Extra: Larsson Gorges Myers Zadarov Ristolainen Weber Psysk Extra: McCabe Neuvirth Makarov Reinhart goes to the AHL to develop for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tondas Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 where's the jam? Besides the fourth line, theses lineups don't scare a bantam team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Moulson ??? ??? ??? Girgensons ??? ??? Grigorenko Gionta Deslauriers McCormick Larsson Myers Gorges ??? Risto Pysyk/McCabe/Zadorov Neuvirth ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 From where I stand, there isn't a single player on this team that I would be upset about if they were not on the team next season, and that includes Girgensons. I hate this freakin' team, and pray that TM has the expertise to get this turned around beginning next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Thoughts constantly evolving, probably will expect about 20 different lineups by the time October actually gets here. If Zadorov plays on the big club the D could be extremely young w/out a puck moving vet brought in via trade or free agency. I'll put McCabe there w/ Pysyk, but can't really see a way that 4 of the 6 are in their 2nd year or less. I expect a vet to be brought in, but no feel for whether he'd arrive via trade or FA. If Stewart goes, they almost have to bring in a FA RW. So for this, assuming he's back / another FA. Because next year will be another down year, though close to playoffs, I could see them going w/ Neuvirth as the starter, but more expect him to be backing up someone brought in during the off-season. Moulson - McEichel - Stewart/FA Ennis - Grigorenko - Armia Hodgson - Girgensons - Gionta Deslauriers - Larsson- McCormick Gorges - Myers Zadorov/FA - Ristolainen McCabe - Pysyk ??? Neuvirth Spares:Weber, Flynn, Foligno (realistically Weber will probably be the only spare of the 3. Carrier could be in the mix bumping someone else to spare duty.) Looking at this there have to be a couple of trades in the works as well. Also, kind of ironic that Hodgson wanted out of Van-city because hevdidn't want to be a 3rd line C. W/ this lineip, he gets his wish. He's not 3rd line C, he's 3rd line wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 My quick thoughts (if we get a top 2 pick): Moulson-2015 draftee-(trade) Girgensons-Reinhart-Armia Ennis-Grigorenko-Gionta Foligno-Larsson-Deslauriers Myers-Gorges Risto-Zadorov Pysyk-McCabe Neuvirth-(FA/trade vet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Might as well start a 2016-17 or 2017-18 thread. Isn't that when this will all start to mean something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Just realized I don't have Hodgson in my lineup. Not sure if I should, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Might as well start a 2016-17 or 2017-18 thread. Isn't that when this will all start to mean something? #tankforever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 #tankforever :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 My quick thoughts (if we get a top 2 pick): Moulson-2015 draftee-(trade) Girgensons-Reinhart-Armia Ennis-Grigorenko-Gionta Foligno-Larsson-Deslauriers Myers-Gorges Risto-Zadorov Pysyk-McCabe Neuvirth-(FA/trade vet) I'm hoping Gionta and Ennis are gone in lieu of better players. Actual top 6 forwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) I'm hoping Gionta and Ennis are gone in lieu of better players. Actual top 6 forwards. Ennis can have a long-term place on this team (at wing). He can also be a piece of a big trade. Either way I think he'll have a positive impact on this team going forward. Edited November 9, 2014 by Tankalicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not accounting for trades or free agents here's my guess: Moulson Eichel Hodgson Ennis Grigorenko Armia Foligno Girgensons Gionta Deslauriers McCormick Kaleta Extra: Larsson Gorges Myers Zadarov Ristolainen Weber Psysk Extra: McCabe Neuvirth Makarov Reinhart goes to the AHL to develop for next season. I like the idea of Reinhart going to the AHL for half, if not all, of next season. I don't see how it would hurt him in the long run, and would only help him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Also, kind of ironic that Hodgson wanted out of Van-city because hevdidn't want to be a 3rd line C. W/ this lineip, he gets his wish. He's not 3rd line C, he's 3rd line wing. He's not on my team at all if I have a say so in the matter. As bad as it is here, he is not worthy of ######. Get him outta here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Ennis can have a long-term place on this team (at wing). He can also be a piece of a big trade. Either way I think he'll have a positive impact on this team going forward. Not with a $4.6 mil cap hit for this season and the next four. His inability to finish consistently is glaring. Any thoughts that he may be a "top 6" have to be considered wishful thinking at this point. Ennis is a third/fourth line winger, maybe a second unit power play winger. When this franchise turns the corner I just don't see a place for an inconsistent 5' 9" third line winger. He's 25 and in his 5th NHL season, I certainly expect more from Ennis than what he is producing at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Ennis - Grigorenko - Armia Moulson - Reinhart - (2015 Draftee) Hodgson - Girgensons - Gionta Foligno - Larsson - Deslauriers Gorges - Myers Zadorov - Ristolainen McCabe - Pysyk Extra Forwards - Schaller, McCormick 7th D = Mike Weber Gone Flynn (RFA) Mitchell (UFA) Benoit (UFA) Meszaros (UFA) Stafford (UFA) Stewart (UFA) Kaleta (UFA) Have you figured out the cap level of this line-up? just wondering if you would hit the floor? Plus im going to say that Myers gets traded this year for a winger who will play for the Sabres next year. Edited November 9, 2014 by Crusader1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Have you figured out the cap level of this line-up? just wondering if you would hit the floor? Plus im going to say that Myers gets traded this year for a winger who will play for the Sabres next year. Haha I have no idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 If Reinhart isn't on the team next season then it'd be extremely disappointing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 If Reinhart isn't on the team next season then it'd be extremely disappointing... I agree What will be really interesting is how they are going to accommodate Grigorenko and Reinhart assuming we get a McEichel. That's the main reason why I think either Ennis or Hodgson — or maybe both — will be gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 I agree What will be really interesting is how they are going to accommodate Grigorenko and Reinhart assuming we get a McEichel. That's the main reason why I think either Ennis or Hodgson — or maybe both — will be gone. At some point in the coming years, some of the NHL ready prospects are going to have to be traded for NHL experienced players. If not, take a good look at Edmonton for the last several years, and how they continue to tread water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) At some point in the coming years, some of the NHL ready prospects are going to have to be traded for NHL experienced players. If not, take a good look at Edmonton for the last several years, and how they continue to tread water. I agree. There is no way to predict what the next couple years' roster will look like. I cannot fathom 5 or 6 rooks and 2nd year players on the squad at one time. Several kids that we all are drooling over are going to get moved, or we end up like Edmonton. Edited November 9, 2014 by weave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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