Oloffsson is a lefty
- TheHank

That's my bad. I was thinking of Nylander sometimes playing LW with a RH shot. Gotta get my swedes straight

Steve Smith has a good chance at staying on, I would imagine.

Does anyone know who Krueger's assistants for Switzerland at the World Cup or in Edmonton were?
- Powerslave

Paul Maurice and Brad Shaw.

Just sign Hayes and Nyquist.

Paul Maurice and Brad Shaw.
- JVince11

Thank you.

just tell him that lineup blows goats
- SabresFaninIndiana

🧐

Just sign Hayes and Nyquist.
- Feds91Stammer

He'd be a great fit imo. Opinions vary wildly on him here. I'd be in for 5 years at $6m per if that gets it done on the open market

He'd be a great fit imo. Opinions vary wildly on him here. I'd be in for 5 years at $6m per if that gets it done on the open market
- jcragcrumple

EW projection: Kevin Hayes F NYR/WPG UFA 27 6 $5,877,331

https://docs.google.com/s...iWLN54/edit#gid=707766415

Just sign Hayes and Nyquist.
- Feds91Stammer

No to Hayes

He'd be a great fit imo. Opinions vary wildly on him here. I'd be in for 5 years at $6m per if that gets it done on the open market
- jcragcrumple

Gross

No to Hayes
- gerbe75pts

Too tall?

Just sign Hayes and Nyquist.
- Feds91Stammer

There are so many great options for 2C and top 6 wingers in this UFA pool... I love the chances.

Even if other teams are battling over Panarin, Duchene, Pavelski, and Karlsson.

Centers - Nelson, Hayes, Lee, Johansson, Brassard

Wingers - Nyquist, Dzingel, Connolly, Zuccarello, Ferland, Chiasson, Eberle, Donskoi, and Simmonds.

There's just so many options which will also help keep contracts down too. 1 or 2 wingers don't saturate the whole thing and can demand 5-7M and be B level guys. They know that there are 6 other guys who could be called if they price themselves out.

“Everybody talks about the quarterback being back at the point. But, if you look at the truly great powerplays, they are led by a dangerous player off the hashmark,” Krueger said

I like that take.
- Sabre_Tooth

I might finally get my wish of an umbrella PP with Risto (or Montour) up top, Dahlin and Eichel on their off wings, Skinner (or mitts) in the middle and Reinhart down low

Yeah, I don't see Reinhart playing LW. Nylander can play some RW. Olofsson should really be on the left to maximize his RH shot imo
- jcragcrumple

Lineup projections are fun, but my projection is that at least 1 LW gets moved, even if Skinner leaves. If your job is on the line, you don't count on Nylander switching to RW and have no depth behind him.

I might finally get my wish of an umbrella PP with Risto (or Montour) up top, Dahlin and Eichel on their off wings, Skinner (or mitts) in the middle and Reinhart down low
- jcragcrumple

If he doesn't take full advantage of Olofsson on the PP, I'd be astonished.

Lineup projections are fun, but my projection is that at least 1 LW gets moved, even if Skinner leaves. If your job is on the line, you don't count on Nylander switching to RW and have no depth behind him.
- Lunaion

you also dont plan on nylander AND/or Victor being in the top 6 either.

you also dont plan on nylander AND/or Victor being in the top 6 either.
- SabresFaninIndiana

very true

If he doesn't take full advantage of Olofsson on the PP, I'd be astonished.
- Lunaion

he still has to make the team... why are we giving this guy the Mitts treatment, did we learn nothing from last year

If he doesn't take full advantage of Olofsson on the PP, I'd be astonished.
- Lunaion

Thank you. Ffs.

you also dont plan on nylander AND/or Victor being in the top 6 either.
- SabresFaninIndiana

Olofsson needs to be in the top 6 imo to maximize his talent. If they bring in another dynamite LW and re-sign Skinner, then maybe you rethink that

he still has to make the team... why are we giving this guy the Mitts treatment, did we learn nothing from last year
- SabresFaninIndiana

Is he the 5th best lw at this point?

he still has to make the team... why are we giving this guy the Mitts treatment, did we learn nothing from last year
- SabresFaninIndiana

His best chance to succeed is playing with Eichel imo. I guess you could have a 4th line of Olofsson-Erod-Okposo and just let him tee off

he still has to make the team... why are we giving this guy the Mitts treatment, did we learn nothing from last year
- SabresFaninIndiana

He's 24. It's a much different situation. At the same time, there should be competition for the final spots on the team. Right now, I don't see how you don't pencil him in on the 3rd line. It's his spot to lose. If nothing changes, then he has to beat out someone like CJ Smith.

There are so many great options for 2C and top 6 wingers in this UFA pool... I love the chances.

Even if other teams are battling over Panarin, Duchene, Pavelski, and Karlsson.

Centers - Nelson, Hayes, Lee, Johansson, Brassard

Wingers - Nyquist, Dzingel, Connolly, Zuccarello, Ferland, Chiasson, Eberle, Donskoi, and Simmonds.

There's just so many options which will also help keep contracts down too. 1 or 2 wingers don't saturate the whole thing and can demand 5-7M and be B level guys. They know that there are 6 other guys who could be called if they price themselves out.
- JVince11

Hard pass on Nelson, Brassard, Ferland, Chiasson, Donskoi, and Simmonds being great options.

His best chance to succeed is playing with Eichel imo. I guess you could have a 4th line of Olofsson-Erod-Okposo and just let him tee off
- jcragcrumple

Everyone's best chance to succeed is playing with Eichel.

Everyone's best chance to succeed is playing with Eichel.
- Lunaion

true story. I guess what I'm saying is that giving him a chance on a scoring line is the best way to maximize his talent. He's got the shot, but it would be a shame to waste it playing him with grinders