Main problem is that guys are playing too complicated and offer many giveaways instead of scoring goals. Holland has to add some snipers and trade some other guys away. Too many players in the roster, but very little quality.
Would like to see the following players in our roster:
- Ovetchkin (9,0)
- Bouwmeester (6,7)
- Gagner (3,2)
- Stewart (3,0)
- Palmieri (1,0)
= 22,9, plus I'd like to bring in Tatar and Mrazek = 24,5
I'm pretty sure that it's possible to get all these guys if Holland offers enough. And we have much to offer or to get a rid of. These guys would give us a lot of capspace:
- Mule (4,0)
- Quincey (3,8)
- Ericsson (3,3)
- Fil (3,0)
- Sammy (3,0)
- Cola (2,5)
- Toots (1,9)
- Abby (1,8)
- Monster (1,5)
- Andy & Nyquist (1,7)
= 26.5
Ovechkin, Datsjuk, Stewart
Tatar, Zetterberg, Brunner
Cleary, Gagner, Palmieri
Miller, Emmerton, Eaves
Bouwmeester, Kindl
Kronwall, Lashoff
Smith, White
Howard
Mrazek
Scratches: DeKeyser, Bertuzzi, Helm
Holland need to do something, otherwise Datsjuk will leave us after this season I'm sure. To bring in his mate Ovechkin would maybe change his mind. Plus Alex will immediatly stimulate our struggling powerplay. Stewart's also a great sniper and a talented player. Same's Palmieri and they're all right handed shooters what would be an important addition for our roster. Gagner would add a lot of flexibility. He also could be used on the PK and as 2nd Center if Helm will be healthy someday.
Unfortunately this will never happen, but I'm sure that this roster would be better than the one we actually have. Plus the moves would create a little cap space for some important resigns.
But Holland has to do something. There are a lot of problems. Mule's becoming more and more lazy, Filppula shows nothing but does not want to resign. Monster is too inconsistent, Sammy is just a bad joke, Quincey, Abby and Toots earn way too much for just doin the dirty work.
