Mitts as 2c makes me really nervous. I would feel much better if Johansson was on the wing with him. I would do something like this:

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Ehlers-Mitts-Johansson
Vesey-E Rod-Gusev
Girgs-Larsson-Okposo

I would also like to demo a line-up with RNH instead of Ehlers. To me, this one looks a bit better.

Skinner-Eichel-Johansson
Vesey-RNH-Reinhart
Olo-Mitts-Gusev
Girgs/Larsson-E Rod-Okposo
- ajb2493

With Mitts at 2C,
move the wingers around however based on who gels during preseason

For your bottom lineup with RNH,
that works for me too
Cozens could take RW1 spot in 2yrs when Johansson’s contract is up

Cozens could take RW1 spot in 2yrs when Johansson’s contract is up
- jdfitz77

or he could take it in the fall

- homiedclown

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With Mitts at 2C,
move the wingers around however based on who gels during preseason

For your bottom lineup with RNH,
that works for me too
Cozens could take RW1 spot in 2yrs when Johansson’s contract is up
- jdfitz77

Less of a disagreement as an observation, we might want to stop penciling guys into top line spots as a rookie. Not sure he plays more than a late season call up next year. Starting a kid out on top rarely happens and works even less often IMO.

Like the idea of using preseason to assemble lines. We can be pretty flexible.

Mitts as 2c makes me really nervous. I would feel much better if Johansson was on the wing with him. I would do something like this:

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Ehlers-Mitts-Johansson
Vesey-E Rod-Gusev
Girgs-Larsson-Okposo

I would also like to demo a line-up with RNH instead of Ehlers. To me, this one looks a bit better.

Skinner-Eichel-Johansson
Vesey-RNH-Reinhart
Olo-Mitts-Gusev
Girgs/Larsson-E Rod-Okposo
- ajb2493

With Mitts at 2C,
move the wingers around however based on who gels during preseason

For your bottom lineup with RNH,
that works for me too
Cozens could take RW1 spot in 2yrs when Johansson’s contract is up

True
That’s why I’d lean towards Ehlers instead
Having him signed for 6yrs at 6mil should end up being a steal

1) Risto for Ehlers
2) 2nd & prospect (Tage? Cj?) for Gusev
3) sign Gardiner (5x5, i ssume price has dropped)
4) sign Smith-Pelley for “snarl”
5) ship out dead weight for whatever
*sobatka, Scandella, Hunwick
6) trade Bogo if possible for extra Cap room
*if not, move Sheary

I know that gives us a million LWs,
but we use preseason to see who is comfortable on the right- they’ve all spent some time there anyways

Skinner-Eichel-Johansson
Ehlers-Mitts-Reinhart
Gusev-E Rod-Vesey
Girgs-Larsson-Okposo
SmithPelley

Dahlin-Miller
Gardiner-Jokiharju
McCabe-Montour
Nelson

*Bogo & Pilut start on IR
*Olofsson & Asplund start in Rochester

That’s a playoff roster, with pretty decent depth of defensemen and forwards not even on opening night roster
- jdfitz77

I can’t get over Ehlers 0 goals in 24 playoff games. 24 games is not a small sample size

or he could take it in the fall
- homiedclown

Sure
But i don’t wanna expect too much too soon either

I can’t get over Ehlers 0 goals in 24 playoff games. 24 games is not a small sample size
- turbo044

I happen to think it’s an anomaly
But it’s fair to at least be concerned about that

It’s also likely the reason he’s supposedly available though too

I think even Crosby had something like a 17game goal scoring drought in the playoffs though
So it can happen to anyone

I can’t get over Ehlers 0 goals in 24 playoff games. 24 games is not a small sample size
- turbo044

whats it matter buffalo wont make the playoffs..

True
That’s why I’d lean towards Ehlers instead
Having him signed for 6yrs at 6mil should end up being a steal

1) Risto for Ehlers
2) 2nd & prospect (Tage? Cj?) for Gusev
3) sign Gardiner (5x5, i ssume price has dropped)
4) sign Smith-Pelley for “snarl”
5) ship out dead weight for whatever
*sobatka, Scandella, Hunwick
6) trade Bogo if possible for extra Cap room
*if not, move Sheary

I know that gives us a million LWs,
but we use preseason to see who is comfortable on the right- they’ve all spent some time there anyways

Skinner-Eichel-Johansson
Ehlers-Mitts-Reinhart
Gusev-E Rod-Vesey
Girgs-Larsson-Okposo
SmithPelley

Dahlin-Miller
Gardiner-Jokiharju
McCabe-Montour
Nelson

*Bogo & Pilut start on IR
*Olofsson & Asplund start in Rochester

That’s a playoff roster, with pretty decent depth of defensemen and forwards not even on opening night roster
- jdfitz77

Lists are EXCITING!!!!

I happen to think it’s an anomaly
But it’s fair to at least be concerned about that

It’s also likely the reason he’s supposedly available though too

I think even Crosby had something like a 17game goal scoring drought in the playoffs though
So it can happen to anyone
- jdfitz77

no buffalo player has scored a goal in the playoffs for something like 10 years...

I can’t get over Ehlers 0 goals in 24 playoff games. 24 games is not a small sample size
- turbo044

Is that Paul Gausted #'s?

Is that Paul Gausted #'s?
- jochfr

Gaustad was number 28

Gaustad was number 28
- Der Kaiser

1st and 120th street in 2 hours, old man. Be there or I'll come find you!

I can’t get over Ehlers 0 goals in 24 playoff games. 24 games is not a small sample size
- turbo044

RNH - 2 years left on contract
Ehlers- has not performed in playoffs
Mantha - hurt sometimes/never had 50 points

I'd still take any of these imperfect players for our imperfect defensiveman. First GM to say yes gets Risto, and if you really twist my arm, Sheary too

I can’t get over Ehlers 0 goals in 24 playoff games. 24 games is not a small sample size
- turbo044

what about his playoff benching?


asking for a friend

1st and 120th street in 2 hours, old man. Be there or I'll come find you!
- jochfr

RNH - 2 years left on contract
Ehlers- has not performed in playoffs
Mantha - hurt sometimes/never had 50 points

I'd still take any of these imperfect players for our imperfect defensiveman. First GM to say yes gets Risto, and if you really twist my arm, Sheary too
- jcragcrumple

throw in gerbe

and peters

twice

no buffalo player has scored a goal in the playoffs for something like 10 years...
- SabresFaninIndiana

😂😂😂
U win the day sir

throw in gerbe

and peters

twice
- homiedclown

Are you pro-trade now?

RNH - 2 years left on contract
Ehlers- has not performed in playoffs
Mantha - hurt sometimes/never had 50 points

I'd still take any of these imperfect players for our imperfect defensiveman. First GM to say yes gets Risto, and if you really twist my arm, Sheary too
- jcragcrumple

If i were u, I’d want RNH
That would give us someone who can take on defensive minutes
Then Larsson can play the 8-9min you’d prefer him to

Has anyone actually heard anything from inside the organization about Risto being on the move?

If i were u, I’d want RNH
That would give us someone who can take on defensive minutes
Then Larsson can play the 8-9min you’d prefer him to
- jdfitz77

I'm good with all 3. That one feels the least likely to me as Edmonton already struggles with secondary scoring. I think we'd have to give up Risto and probably something we don't want to, like Olofsson

Risto
Sheary (Retained)

Conditional pick (1st if outside top 10 and Puju scores 40 points) else 2nd and 4th

Girg/Larsson

Erod

For

RNH
Kassian
Puju