Can't believe Bergevin missed out on 36 year old potential bottom pair KHL defenseman Chris Lee.

which teams have #2C who could be available?
EDM? CLB? NYR? MINN?
trying to trade/package Gallagher (or Shaw) here
- fidopro

Nuge might not be available until next offseason. Nothing I think they could realistically get of value from the other teams.

After the coaches comments yesterday I'm thinking Drouin may have been the plan all along? Starting to think it will be Drouin, Danault, Plek down the middle with the long shot of Galchenyuk getting another kick at the can too (which I hope they do). Drouin and Galchenyuk down the middle looks good if they can play 200 feet and win draws. Danault could then move to second line LW.

Pac-Drouin-Gallagher
Danault-Chucky-Lehkonen

Need the kids to progress though. Byron could force his way up too if he plays like he did last year.

Nuge might not be available until next offseason. Nothing I think they could realistically get of value from the other teams.

After the coaches comments yesterday I'm thinking Drouin may have been the plan all along? Starting to think it will be Drouin, Danault, Plek down the middle with the long shot of Galchenyuk getting another kick at the can too (which I hope they do). Drouin and Galchenyuk down the middle looks good if they can play 200 feet and win draws. Danault could then move to second line LW.

Pac-Drouin-Gallagher
Danault-Chucky-Lehkonen

Need the kids to progress though. Byron could force his way up too if he plays like he did last year.
- Brandon Smillie

probably yes

I'm just not sure it will work though. Drouin played C just 1 season, 4 years ago in junior. I hope he succeeds, but I expect he'll end up playing RW, with Patch and Danault.
I'm looking for a #2C to center Lekhonen and Chucky.

Nuge might not be available until next offseason. Nothing I think they could realistically get of value from the other teams.

After the coaches comments yesterday I'm thinking Drouin may have been the plan all along? Starting to think it will be Drouin, Danault, Plek down the middle with the long shot of Galchenyuk getting another kick at the can too (which I hope they do). Drouin and Galchenyuk down the middle looks good if they can play 200 feet and win draws. Danault could then move to second line LW.

Pac-Drouin-Gallagher
Danault-Chucky-Lehkonen

Need the kids to progress though. Byron could force his way up too if he plays like he did last year.
- Brandon Smillie

Danault will stay at center, Galchenyuk will end up on the wing, let's see how the Drouin experiment at center works out.

He's never happy...
- BashCH

I know....

yep anyone of them could catch a break and win that spot. let see if one can surprise.
not too worried. if Emelin was able to do it...
- fidopro

He wasn't, which is why Markov took his spot.

Nuge might not be available until next offseason. Nothing I think they could realistically get of value from the other teams.

After the coaches comments yesterday I'm thinking Drouin may have been the plan all along? Starting to think it will be Drouin, Danault, Plek down the middle with the long shot of Galchenyuk getting another kick at the can too (which I hope they do). Drouin and Galchenyuk down the middle looks good if they can play 200 feet and win draws. Danault could then move to second line LW.

Pac-Drouin-Gallagher
Danault-Chucky-Lehkonen

Need the kids to progress though. Byron could force his way up too if he plays like he did last year.
- Brandon Smillie

No

Danault will stay at center, Galchenyuk will end up on the wing, let's see how the Drouin experiment at center works out.
- Symba007

it will be fantastic

Nuge might not be available until next offseason. Nothing I think they could realistically get of value from the other teams.

After the coaches comments yesterday I'm thinking Drouin may have been the plan all along? Starting to think it will be Drouin, Danault, Plek down the middle with the long shot of Galchenyuk getting another kick at the can too (which I hope they do). Drouin and Galchenyuk down the middle looks good if they can play 200 feet and win draws. Danault could then move to second line LW.

Pac-Drouin-Gallagher
Danault-Chucky-Lehkonen

Need the kids to progress though. Byron could force his way up too if he plays like he did last year.
- Brandon Smillie

Je me répète : they said so in the first 24h hours after the trade ( that Drouin would have a shot at center)

No
- WaterBoy

Drouin-Dano-Galchenyuk
Pacs-Lehkonen-Byron
Gallagher-Hemsky-Noodle
Mitchell-Plek-Hemsky
Chat

Can't believe Bergevin missed out on 36 year old potential bottom pair KHL defenseman Chris Lee.
- AdamFrench

Probably the only fringe NHL defenseman Bergevin missed out on this summer...

Je me répète : they said so in the first 24h hours after the trade ( that Drouin would have a shot at center)
- Xizord

It's just good to hear the coach say it. Drouin seems like a driven guy and hopefully that means he's making playing C a goal.

Drouin-Dano-Galchenyuk
Pacs-Lehkonen-Byron
Gallagher-Hemsky-Noodle
Mitchell-Plek-Hemsky
Chat
- Symba007

Pacs will play with Danault

Pacs-Danault-Drouin -> Drouin replaces Radulov's ability to play and distribute the puck.
Lek-Galch-Gally
Byron-Plek-Shaw
BigMac-Hudon/Hemsky/Mitchell

DLR-Holland

Danault will stay at center, Galchenyuk will end up on the wing, let's see how the Drouin experiment at center works out.
- Symba007

Probably. If Drouin is centering Galchenyuk then they could be very dangerous offensively.

probably yes

I'm just not sure it will work though. Drouin played C just 1 season, 4 years ago in junior. I hope he succeeds, but I expect he'll end up playing RW, with Patch and Danault.
I'm looking for a #2C to center Lekhonen and Chucky.
- fidopro

Looks like it will be Drouin or Danault at this point. Although I'm clearly more supportive of Danault than most.

Maybe Drouin wanted the shot at center? His comments from yesterday show he at least understands the importance of the role. Plus he said it gives the player more options. I wonder if he asked for the opportunity.

Probably. If Drouin is centering Galchenyuk then they could be very dangerous offensively.
- Brandon Smillie

I can see Patches-Drouin-Chucky on the PP being crazy dangerous.

Pacs will play with Danault

Pacs-Danault-Drouin -> Drouin replaces Radulov's ability to play and distribute the puck.
Lek-Galch-Gally
Byron-Plek-Shaw
BigMac-Hudon/Hemsky/Mitchell

DLR-Holland
- WaterBoy

OMG 20 goals scorer on the 3rd line. Wtf are you doin!

I can see Patches-Drouin-Chucky on the PP being crazy dangerous.
- WaterBoy

OMG 20 goals scorer on the 3rd line. Wtf are you doin!
- BashCH

I'm listening to you FFS!

Honestly,Im quite sure Lek plays with Plek to start the season.

Lek-Plek-Shaw
Byron-Chuck-Gally

At the end of the day, players like Lek, Gally, Shaw and Byron will move up and down the lineup

I'm listening to you FFS!

Honestly,Im quite sure Lek plays with Plek to start the season.

Lek-Plek-Shaw
Byron-Chuck-Gally

At the end of the day, players like Lek, Gally, Shaw and Byron will move up and down the lineup
- WaterBoy

You may be right but I have a feeling CJ liked what he saw from Lek during the playoffs and will play him in the top 6 more often than not.

You may be right but I have a feeling CJ liked what he saw from Lek during the playoffs and will play him in the top 6 more often than not.
- BashCH

Sophomore. He has to deliver. Otherwise, I agree.

I'm listening to you FFS!

Honestly,Im quite sure Lek plays with Plek to start the season.

Lek-Plek-Shaw
Byron-Chuck-Gally

At the end of the day, players like Lek, Gally, Shaw and Byron will move up and down the lineup
- WaterBoy

Plek and Lek will give the league hek.

You may be right but I have a feeling CJ liked what he saw from Lek during the playoffs and will play him in the top 6 more often than not.
- BashCH

pretty irrelevent imo.
there's really not a big difference in 5on5 TOI between line #2 and line#3.
for 16-17, beside Patch and Radulov who played 15+ mins per game (even strength), all the others played +/- 13 mins

You may be right but I have a feeling CJ liked what he saw from Lek during the playoffs and will play him in the top 6 more often than not.
- BashCH

The thing about Lek is that even if he doesn't put up points consistently, he can still play big minutes in a "shut down" role.

That's why I see him playing with Plek and I'm quite sure Plek wil lbe slightly better than last year and that duo will only improve offensively.

Plek and Lek will give the league hek.
- AdamFrench

tabar....