Chuck like usual was completely wrong. I've never been a Buchnevich fan. Maybe this will be the season he proves me wrong. So far he's off to a good start. He's a terrible PP player. He only has 5 A on the PP. So most of his points are at even strength. Blackwell with Panarin is a fucking joke. The player I'm thinking should go with Panarin is Gauthier. Panarin is a master at hitting players with passes who have a full head of steam. Yet, our dumbass coach has never put him there. He puts him in the stands in favor of no talent schmucks. So, I've given up on that happening. Plus the organization sucks off Kravtsov. The Lafrenierre-Chytil-Kakko line is interesting. Maybe the kids playing with each other won't feel the pressure that they do playing with vets.
Kravtsov will replace Blackwell . Gauthier should replace Howden. Barron might be the odd man out this year. Either way, there are too many prospects and not enough space up front. Rooney has played very well but you would have to think contending teams looking for some bottom depth will be interested in players like Rooney, Blackwell, Lemieux, Howden and even Di Giushitty for 3rd and lower draft picks. Me, I'd trade Lemieux. I'd sell high on Buchnevich in the off-season but they won't. He's going to want a ton of money. Hopefully, they will fire Quinn soon and eventually we will see something like this by next season. They probably will let Schneider play a year in the AHL. If Lundkvist plays well as a rookie, his value will go through the roof.
Panarin-Strome-Kravtsov
Buchnevich-Zibanejad-Kreider
Lafrenierre-Chytil-Kakko
Rooney-Barron-Gauthier
Miller-Trouba
Lindgen-Fox
Hajek-Lundkvist