Re: Sportsnet Top 15 UFA's - Predictions
Lots of well thought out posts in there. Going to comment only on the Edmonton stuff.
I really like the idea of Lucic to Edmonton. Don't forget Chiarelli is now in control of Edmonton, he has said many time he wants to get "heavier" which he partially achieved thru the minor additions of Maroon and Kassian but Lucic would be a more established and long-term solution there. It wasn't until Chiarelli was out of Boston that Lucic got dealt. If Edmonton doesn't get Lucic I could see them throwing some money at Backes for the same reasons as why they'd want Lucic.
Wideman - I'd rather Edmonton target Demers (age 27 vs Wideman's 33) first but Wideman could be a solid #2 plan. At 33 a 5-year deal could look tough right when the Oilers will need big money to sign McDavid's second deal. They will likely have to overpay a Right shot UFA D to get them in as the Oilers need 2 and I think they'll get 1 via trade.
12 team H-2-H 1 year league, daily roster changes, 3 goalie start minimum/week
2xC, 2xRW, 2xLW, 4xD, 3xUtil, 2xG, 5 Bench
G, A, P, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, W, SV%, GAA, SVs
C: C. Keller, C. Mittelstadt, B. Nelson, R. Strome,
LW: K. Connor, B. Tkachuk, J. Gaudreau, J. Marchessault, E. Rodrigues, A. Lafreniere
RW: K. Fiala, J. Bratt, T. Jeannot V. Arvidsson
D: R. Josi, J. Trouba, E. Gustafsson,
G: L. Thompson, F. Gustavsson, V. Vanecek
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