We could draft Eugene Levy… he probably sucks but we’d at least out-eyebrow the Sharks.

haha. Welcome Albert K. I don’t know if Bonino is a 40 goal scorer, but he’s a good setup man and he could be a quality 2nd or 3rd line center for this team in a couple of years. Marleau may be looking for a new home this summer. I don’t think the Ducks are players in that market, but he should be available.

haha, thanks for the compliment. I’m sure Earl Sleek would have something to say about that.

Deschamps has played time at center. He’s certainly a playmaker, and his greatest critics will tell you that his defensive hockey sense is the only thing that will keep him in the NHL. Holland will not be a physical center in the NHL despite his size, and I’m really starting to doubt his trajectory after this season as he needed the right linemates. For now, it’s best for us to restock through free agency, but Deschamps and Bonino are candidates for second line because they are both strong playmakers. We have the botttom six sewn up, but they would also be candidates for third offensive line. This is very premature as we’d have to see each of them turn pro first, but it’s a gaping hole in the ducks roster once saku leaves and basically every time Getzlaf gets injured.

Mikkelson has the best toolkit of our pro defensemen. He just can’t find his confidence or consistency. He’s too developed to really get rid of for nothing. We’re deep in terms of blueline prospects, but not in terms of developed players. Gardiner is willingly taking his time, Mitera just needs more time, Clark will only get a look if we absolutely neglect free agent defensemen, and I’m still not sure of how well Vatanen would do in the Western Conference. Salcido probably has the fullest development cycle, but I’ve always thought of him as a publicity stunt. Newton is a good signing and he basically puts an NCAA defenseman where we wanted Mitera this year in terms of position in the development process. Other than those guys, everyone else’s toolkit is very limited. Oh, and I agree on Murray’s camp choice. He totally wasted a camp spot on McCarthy.

Carter getting out of people’s way. That’s what I like to see. Ultra Careful Sheldon Brookbank hockey. If everyone else around you is talented, you’re golden.

Seabrook looked like a punch out character there. Especially since Wisniewski is about as tall as LIttle Mac

we are getting our home ice calls

you should be writing your response right now anyways

nm. ryan. helps my fantasy team either way

haha. it’s the nature of these things. SB Nation mandates these threads so you kind of gotta roll with it as a blog manager. I see it as them forcing me to learn to be more social.