By: Boombastic

Boombastic — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:58:05 +0000

With Talbot not starting the season Malkin’s line has a RW open slot. Will it be Caputi’s to lose? I dunno – Will Kennedy be moved up from Staal’s line – I don’t think so. Tangradi is coming off an a fairly serious injury and as a projected power forward may take a year in WB/S at a minimum. I often wonder just how long Staal will be the third-line center. Maybe he will be worked into a spot at wing and Talbot becomes the 3rd line center when he returns.

By: Ron Malore

Ron Malore — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:13:00 +0000

In the salary cap era these prospects (finding talent to bring-up) is a major key to staying on top. Winning the Cup made it even harder to keep the team together and Shero has done what appears to be an excellent job. After the Cup Win the FA period confirmed that no matter what—- teams are willing to overpay and give long term contracts regardless of how damaging those contracts will be in the future. Scuderi getting $13.6 mil is a lot to pay out for that kick-save. There are some sleepers in previous drafts, such as Veilleux but this year we’ve brought into the system Tangradi, Despres, Thiessen, Hanowski and some others with good hockey bloodlines in Ulf Samueulsson and Randy Velischek kids and Andy Bathgate’s grandson. Personally I don’t see any (on your list) them making an impact this season but surprises sometimes happen in camps. It’s going to be an interesting year with everyone looking to knock us off.

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