what i think will be the lineup for opening night...
Zach Parise-Travis Zajac-Ilya Kovalchuk
Patrik Elias-Jason Arnott-Jamie Langenbrunner
Brian Rolston-Dainius Zubrus-David Clarkson
PLL Leblond-Adam Mair-Rod Pelley
Andy Greene, Colin White
Henrik Tallinder, Anton Volchenkov
Alex Urbom. Matt Taormina
Matt Corrente, Mark Fraser
sucks that there's just no room for Tedenby and Josefson eventho they did great in the preseason...
but again thats if Salvador is put on LTIR... and there's no room for short term injuries... if were losing any veterans... same lineup except if lang or rolston goes... swap tedenby in their spot... if zubs is going swap Josefson in his spot... other than that i cant see them getting 4th line minutes theres no point... a year in the AHL would help them a lot more
i really like what i saw from Zubs lately but to me between him and Langenbrunner... langs is a way better deal if you consider what he can bring compare to his salary... THEN you have to think... do i think Tedenby and Josefson WILL BE better than zubrus? well yeah... so nows the time to make room
im on the edge with Clarkson... i like him but again... i think he's overpaid and i'd like to give a shot to the younsters... i know were shooting for the cup this year but i dont think it would hurt THAT much to have Clarkson out... i'd miss him in front of the net but thats about it
not sure its possible but i'd like to see Zubs + Clarkson to Toronto for Kaberle and a pick... not 100% it would work with the cap and i dont have time to check lol but i'd certainly like to see this happen